Pathways to Improvisation


Created By

Jack W

Beginner, Intermediate
Music Composition

15 Hours

15 LESSONS

PATHWAYS TO IMPROVISATION

Skill Acquisition

Course Overview

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Course Content


15 LESSONS

15 Hours Total Length

Destinations: Tonality, Form, Resolution and Targets

Landmarks: Chord Structure, Chordscales

Roads: Connecting Chords, Tension and Release

Back Alleys: Alternate Harmonic and Melodic Approaches

Vehicles: Ideas and Motifs

Gravity: Musical Attraction and Repulsion

Rhythm

Ear Training: Connecting Emotionally

Further Details

Recaps

Further Applications

The Journey: Putting It Together

Structure: Making Sense (Intention)

Personalities: Controlling the Character(s)

Narrative: Telling a Story

KEY SKILLS

Improvisation

Structural Awareness

Chord Knowledge

Harmonic Understanding

Educator


Jack W
Jazz Expert