Thirty-Eight insights to get your whole mindset regarding musical improvisation moving in the right direction… clearing up so many widespread misconceptions of what improvisation is and isn’t!
Category Archive: Improvisation
A great way to outline the harmony and keep the time flowing in a swing context is to play a walking bass line…
A great way to outline the harmony and keep the time flowing in a swing context is to play a walking bass line…
Dorian Triads (triads derived from the Dorian Scale) are a tasty way to play over a Im7 chord in a Dorian Tonality…
A musically-useful conception in Dorian Tonality is to stretch out the Dorian Scale into a colorful seven-note “super-chord” in stacked thirds…
Mixolydian Triads (triads derived from the Mixolydian Scale) are a tasty way to play over a I7 chord in a Mixolydian tonality…
A musically-useful conception in Mixolydian Tonality is to expand the Mixolydian Scale into a colorful seven-note “super-chord” in stacked fourths…
A musically-useful conception in Mixolydian Tonality is to stretch out the Mixolydian Scale into a colorful seven-note “super-chord” in stacked thirds…
A common practice is to add a few extra bars at the end of the form in order to signal crisp and clear closure…
A well-crafted Introduction can create a sense of anticipation, establish a mood, and build musical momentum going into “the top” of the piece…