Thinking Ahead Vol.1 (C Instruments): How To Improvise Over Chord Changes Paperback – June 2, 2024

Welcome to "Thinking Ahead Vol. 1," your gateway to mastering jazz improvisation by targeting chords within a progression. This comprehensive course delves into fundamental concepts such as target notes, chromatic approaches, and essential tensions across various chord types. You'll apply these techniques to five classic jazz standards: "Afternoon in Paris," "Blues for Alice," "Bouncing With Bud," "Doxy," and "Bye Bye Blackbird."Building on the foundations set in "Building Your Jazz Vocabulary Vol. 1: 10 Bebop Rhythmic Words," we now shift our focus to the notes themselves. Understand their functions, choose them wisely, and approach them with various techniques. Each lesson in "Thinking Ahead Vol. 1" features specific approaches, practical exercises, and solos meticulously crafted to help you navigate each song’s form effectively.Key Features:In-depth Lessons: Learn about target notes, chromatic approaches, and essential tensions.Practical Applications: Apply these concepts to five jazz standards.Video Lessons and Demos: Enhance your understanding with video tutorials and demonstrations.Backing Tracks: Practice with backing tracks accessible via QR codes.Call & Response Tracks: Engage with real-time improvisation practice.Flexible Guidelines: Construct your solos with a focus on musicality and creativity.Designed for musicians who are confident with chord arpeggios and tension labeling, this course invites you to immerse yourself in the lessons, embrace the exercises, and let the music guide your journey through jazz improvisation.For those who own Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro, the songs for this course are now included in the pre-loaded catalog. Simply open the catalog and search for "bebop rhythms" to access all five songs. Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro provides backing tracks, allowing you to practice the exercises at different tempos.Join us for a transformative exploration of sound, harmony, and creativity with "Thinking Ahead Vol. 1." Read more