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When it comes to becoming a wonderful jazz improviser, Bookmarks it's all about finding out jazz language. So unlike the 'half-step below approach' (which can be outside the scale), when approaching from above it appears better when you maintain your notes within the scale that you remain in. That's why it's called the 'chord scale over' approach - it stays in the range.

So rather than playing 2 8 notes straight, which would last one quarter note ('one' - 'and'), you can separate that quarter note right into three '8th note triplet' notes - where each note of the triplet coincides size. The very first improvisation method is 'chord tone soloing', which means to make up melodies making use of the 4 chord tones of the chord (1 3 5 7).

For this to function, it needs to be the next note up within the scale that the music remains in. This offers you 5 notes to play from over each chord (1 3 5 7 9) - which is plenty. This can be applied to any kind of note length (fifty percent note, quarter note, 8th note) - but when soloing, it's usually applied to 8th notes.

Simply come before any chord tone by playing the note a half-step listed below. To do this, stroll up in half-steps (with the entire chromatic scale), and make note of all the notes that aren't in your current range. Cm7 expression (7 9 3 5) with single melody note (C) played to fascinating rhythm.

Now you can play this 5 note range (the wrong notes) over the exact same C small 7 chord in your left hand. With this strategy you just play the same notes that you're currently playing in the chord. Chord range above - half-step below - target note (e.g. E - C# - D).

Most jazz piano solos include an area where the tune quits, and the pianist plays a series of chord voicings, to a fascinating rhythm. These consist of chord tone soloing, method patterns, triplet rhythms, 'chordal textures', 'playing out' and more.