The Improv Drill series of lessons is a critcal group of lessons that will get you deep into the changes of any tune by teaching you how to isolate and drill the four components of melodic construction: chord tones on strong beats, arpeggios, scale passages and approach patterns. Once you gain the skill of manipulating these components in real time, you "own" the chords and are well on your way to being able to fluently improvise a melody over any progression.

Browse the lesson details of each lesson:
Improv Drill: Chord Tones
Improv Drill: Approach Patterns Part 1; Part 2
Improv Drill: Arpeggios

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation and play all 12 major scales. These lessons are good prerequisites: The Five Essential 7th Chords, The Four Components of Melodic Construction, Improvisation: The Concept

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Improv Drills: Chord Tones


Improv Drills: Approach Patterns Part 1


Improv Drills: Approach Patterns Part 2


Improv Drills: Arpeggios