Improvising Study 10 - The Improviser’s Mind: The Big Picture

In this last improvising lesson I review the concepts taught in Improvising Studies 1 through 9 and go into detail about: theory; chorus form usage versus free-form soloing; memorized solos versus improvised solos; perspective for each skill level of player on improvising; perspective for other styles of music; recommendations on how to organizing your licks and the value of transcribing.

This is for students who have finished Improvising Studies 1 through 9 or for those who like to read the last page of a book first ;-). No harmonica is needed for study.

Videos Include: Section 1 - Introduction (Imp Study 10): Introduction; Section 2 - Review of Studies 1-9 (Imp Study 10): Review of Improvising Studies 1 through 9 Introduction; Review of Improvising Study 1 - Chorus Forms; Review of Improvising Study 2 - Focus Notes, Textures & Rhythm; Review of Improvising Study 3 - Dynamics; Review of Improvising Studies 4 through 6 - V-IV-I, Turnaround & Ending Licks; Review of Improvising Studies 7 - Heads, Hooks, Bridges, Arrangement & Tribute Writing and Soloing Themes; Review of Improvising Studies 8 - Soloing Blocks & Chord Tone Soloing; Review of Improvising Studies 9 - Approaches; Section 3 - Discussions on Improvising (Imp Study 10); Theory: Acquisition of Knowledge; Chorus Forms versus Free-Form Improvising; Memorized versus Improvised Performing; Learning Another Instrument; Improvising Focus for Different Skill-Level Players; Closing Thoughts