Impro basics

This course is designed for musicians with little to no background in improvisation.

You will need some basic level of understanding of how to read music and chord charts and know how to play an instrument.

Learn elementary theoretical concepts, historical knowledge and basic skills in the art of jazz improvisation.

Students will learn to:

• Put into practice theoretical knowledge of harmony and scales

• Train their ear to recognise chords and scales

• Perform technical exercises for improving improvisation skills

• Develop time and rhythmic feel

• Listen and relate to other instruments

• Play simple pieces from the standard jazz repertoire

Outcomes include:

• A practical understanding of contemporary harmony and scales

• The ability to apply essential technical exercises

• Practical experience of playing simple improvised melodic lines over a standard melody and chords.