We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the 251 chord progression in Major. We will also talk some nerdy jazz theory in between. But when we perform, we use simple pentatonic tools that automatically unfold the music!

Index:
00:00 Welcome
00:17 Listen to the sound we can make
01:59 The chords in use
02:31 The walking bass
04:59 The pentatonic hand grip
06:32 Where to place the hand grip
07:41 We play a solo
08:48 Where to place the hand grip continued
10:40 The scales in use
12:44 The avoid note
16:44 Playing a solo with Lydian scale
18:14 The arpeggio technique
21:02 "Pepup" the improvisation
21:55 We play "outside" on the dominant chord
23:48 The substitute dominant Mixolydian
25:19 More Music
26:52 Goodbye

References:
Tutorial about modal theory and the church modes:
   • Modal Theory  The 7 Church Modes Exp...  

Exercises with the pentatonic scale and the hand grip:
   • How to IMPROVISE JAZZ using the PENTA...   &
   • Simple PIANO EXERCISES for Advanced J...  

Often I use blue notes in the video above. That technique is explained in this lesson:
   • Shortcuts to "JAZZ & BLUES" Improvisa...  

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Sheet music with walking bass:
http://www.newjazz.dk/xtra/251_Majo...


Many of you have requested a video tutorial using the "pentatonic hand grip" on the II V I chords. Finally I made the lesson thanks a lot for your patience :) And thanks for always making great inputs in the comments and giving me great moral support :)

Warm Regards
Oliver Prehn