It's all concerning discovering jazz language when it comes to coming to be a terrific jazz improviser. So unlike the 'half-step listed below technique' (which can be outside the scale), when coming close to from above it seems much better when you keep your notes within the scale that you're in. That's why it's called the 'chord scale above' technique - it remains in the range.

If you're playing in C dorian scale, the incorrect notes (absent notes) will be C# E F# G # B (or the notes of E significant pentatonic range). Half-step below - chord scale above - target note (e.g. C# - E - D). In this post I'll show you 6 improvisation techniques for jazz piano (or any kind of tool).

I normally play natural 9ths above the majority of chords - consisting of all 3 chords of the significant ii-V-I. This 'chordal texture' seems finest if you play your right hand loudly, and left hand (chord) a little bit quieter - so that the audience listens to the melody note on top.

Simply precede any chord tone by playing the note a half-step listed below. To do this, walk up in half-steps (via the entire colorful range), and make note of all the notes that aren't in your present range. Cm7 expression (7 9 3 5) with solitary tune note (C) played to interesting rhythm.

Now you could play this 5 note range (the incorrect notes) over the same C minor 7 chord in your left hand. With this technique you just play the same notes that you're already playing in the chord. Chord range above - half-step listed below - target note (e.g. E - C# - D).

NOTE: You also obtain a wonderful series of actions to play, from 7 - 1 - 9 - 3 - if you wish to play a short range in your solo. Nonetheless, to quit your playing from seeming predictable (and Bookmarks burst out of 8th note pattern), you require to differ the rhythms every now and then.