Navigating the Changes, Part 1
Stage IV Jazz Improvisation Lessons
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29m
In this lesson, you'll learn a simple, straight-ahead, practice method for creating interesting lines that flow through the chord changes of tunes. You'll want to have your metronome handy for this practice routine, which is based on the chord progression from the "A" section of "Rhythm Changes."
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ii-V By Any Name, Part 1, Video 1
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ii-V By Any Name, Part 1, Video 2
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