“With Elisabeth I’ve got to know the magic world of jazz music in a super exciting way. She is extremely professional and filled with knowledge. Within the first lesson I already stepped out of my comfort zone and learned to improvise on the bass and drum lines of a jazz standard. At the end of every lesson I was filled with energy and motivated to continue to study.” - Maya Lisa, vocalist
What if you could unlock the mystery of vocal jazz improvisation, how to sail over chord changes and have fun while you did it? Learn with a proven step-by-step system that takes you from "where do I begin" to "yeah I got this" in four easy-to-follow modules.
You have probably tried to pick up tools here or there, gone through some youtube tutorials or even taken a class. But fact is, you need a solid foundation to build on. Without that you will continue to be lost, wasting time trying different things, and not making the progress you want.
I believe in a nuts-and-bolts approach to improvisation. By putting one foot in front of the other, you make progress. In improvisation over a jazz standard, the big steps look something like this:
Focus and exercises on these elements:
· The Melody
· The Root Movement
· The Guide Tone Lines
· The Triads
Specific exercises help you master each of these elements before moving on to the next and incorporating that into your soloing. A bit of experimentation helps you keep the "play" aspect of improv alive and kicking. Without play, improvisation is no fun. But without structure, improvisation is nothing more than chaos.
I am using the song "Fly Me To The Moon" throughout the four modules - a classic among jazz standards. Once you have mastered these principles, you can apply them to any song you choose to improvise on with
More Confidence!
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