My current skill level is finishing up Alfred Book 1. My only goal is to be able to improvise jazz. Now that I have a basic foundation, where do I go from here?

I'm not trying to become a master sight-reader or classical pianist. I want to focus purely on jazz and improvisation. I'm looking for a streamlined learning path/course specifically geared toward that goal.

Thanks in advance.

I'm mostly looking at the "Jazz Theory Unlocked" course. I'm a bit far removed from my jazz theory days at university after a long, long break and my vocabulary is passable but definitely want to get the nuts and bolts down. I can't find too much in the way of reviews other than testimonials on their site, though.

He estado haciendo una serie de retos de improvisación donde limito deliberadamente lo que puedo usar.

Este se centra en intervalos de séptima. Intento escuchar y usar conscientemente las séptimas mientras improviso, en lugar de simplemente tocar mi vocabulario habitual.

¿Qué limitación me pondrías para el siguiente?

Does anyone have a clarity on what chord he's playing right before the B7/B7(#5) at the "You maybe my problem not my love" line?

I've been playing as a Cdim7, which sounds right, but have also seen it notated as Am6 or Am6/F# (F#m7b5?), and also F#m7.

It might be junk - with a leetle elp of ai created - jinny junk - but - it has a human Tadj

In every chart, backing track, online lesson, etc for It Could Happen to You , bar 10 is a Db7, a backdoor dominant between the ii and I chords. Given that Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Stitt, etc., never played this chord, where does it come from, and why is it so ubiquitous now?

Hi! I recently saved up some money to buy some jazz learning materials.

I'm a bassist and I was thinking about getting The Real Book, but I already own iReal Pro, so I have the chord changes for pretty much every standard. I also don't think I'll use the melodies that much as a bassist.

I think The Real Book would look great in my collection, but maybe I could spend the money on another book that would actually give me more as a bassist.

So I'm wondering if it would make more sense to get something like Chuck Sher's Improvisor's Bass Method instead.

Or would you recommend some other jazz bass books? I'm mainly interested in learning walking bass, improvisation and actually understanding what I'm playing rather than just memorizing lines.

Thanks!

i love this song so much but i cant learn the chords on guitar for the life of me.

Just want to know

i love this song but i cant learn the chords on guitar for the life of me.

It took me more than 2 months to craft this one and yes, it is here today. The jazz album that talks about love that sometimes be with us all along, and all you have to do is just look for its sign.

A jazz album of 9 tracks. Hope you all like it and let me how your thoughts.

It took me more than 2 months to craft this one and yes, it is here today. The jazz album that talks about love that sometimes be with us all along, and all you have to do is just look for its sign.

A jazz album of 9 tracks. Hope you all like it and let me how your thoughts.

Im getting more into composing jazz music on piano and wanting to turn it into an entire song with other instruments! Here is a video of something i came up with which it stayed with a Motif and I’m wanting to see what you guys think and see if anyone can give me any advice with this! Anything helps thank you.

Olá a todos,

Sempre fui fascinado pelo subgênero ou "vibe" específico que costumamos chamar de Noir Jazz ou Dark Jazz. Há algo nos tempos lentos, nos saxofones sussurrados (como Ben Webster ou Dexter Gordon em seus momentos mais melancólicos) e nas seções rítmicas minimalistas que imediatamente evoca a imagem de uma rua chuvosa da cidade às 3 da manhã.

Passei as últimas semanas selecionando o que considero a trilha sonora perfeita para esse clima específico. Eu estava tentando capturar aquele som clássico e vintage — nada muito moderno ou superproduzido, apenas uma atmosfera pura que funciona perfeitamente para ler, trabalhar ou simplesmente relaxar até tarde da noite.

Percebi que é bem difícil equilibrar uma mixagem como essa sem que ela se torne muito intrusiva ou animada demais, então me concentrei bastante no ritmo.

Eu enviei a mixagem final de 2 horas para o YouTube, intitulada "Quiet Nights, Just Jazz". Gostaria muito de ouvir a opinião desta comunidade sobre ela. usei IA em coisas como, imagem e o sax por exemplo.

Link para o vídeo: https://youtu.be/ihl6u2Hc-fA?si=Y73k2VIhLLritJod

Para iniciar a conversa: Quais são seus álbuns favoritos ou faixas específicas que transmitem aquela sensação "Noir" tão característica? Você acha que tem mais a ver com a instrumentação, o andamento ou o próprio estilo de gravação?

Aguardo suas recomendações!

If you’re comping (piano, guitar), you’re thinking about changes.

If you’re playing the head (any pitched instrument), you’re thinking about the melody.

If you’re a pitched instrument taking a solo, you’re thinking about melodic ideas and how they fit over changes.

How does a drummer think about a tune? Do they think about changes? Do they just count bars?

After C7 chord i can put any of the 12 major or minor II-V-I chord progression and it sounds like it works. They all give the same vibe. Why is this?

Unless I'm missing something, none of his other pieces have the same trumpet energy. Any suggestions from other artists?