Jazz Improvisation Practicing |
Growth occurs at the edge of our comfort zone. If you are fully comfortable when you are practicing, then you aren't growing!
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What to practice?
There are a few different angles to work on jazz improvisation. All should be addressed, however if one skill is lacking, then the others are harder to learn. For example, you may be great at coming up with improv ideas but struggle for it to come out of your instrument. Or you may be great at playing in all 12 keys, but you need help using good idiomatic jazz rhythms in your playing. In jazz class, we will focus on all three of the following skills:
- All 12 Keys
- Essential Jazz Language (ii-V-I Licks)
- Jazz Solo Transcribing (Learning by ear, and learning great ideas from master musicians)
A Note on structuring your practice
There are so many things that you could be practicing at any time, it's SO. EASY. to get down about it or at the least not know where to start. Here are some basic suggestions on structuring your practice sessions. Start with large goals over a large amount of time. Start with a month, for example. Then plan out the smaller tasks that help you climb toward your large goal. Happy practicing!
Start Here: Large Goals
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Next Step: Individual Sessions
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