Once you understand the fundamentals of improvisation, you get to choose your sound.
In this lesson, I break down the 3 major improvisation paths:
Blues — soulful, emotional, vocal
Bebop — classic, harmonic, flowing
Modern — open, colorful, cinematic
You’ll hear how each approach transforms the same 2-5-1 progression, and why the musicality stays the same even though the approach changes.
You’ll learn:
• The core characteristics of each style
• How phrasing + rhythm define identity
• How to feel the difference between styles
• How to choose your direction
• How these 3 paths connect to Goal 3
These are the Level-Up paths inside the Proficient Jazz Pianist system — available after completing Goal 3.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Intro
02:02 – The Three Level Up Styles
03:04 – Approach #1: The Blues
06:07 – Approach #2: Bebop
08:24 – Approach #3: Modern
11:53 – Applying the Styles to Tunes
14:50 – JPS Black Friday
15:21 – Outro
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