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An improvisational course for bass players that begins where the "Jazz Improvisation 1" course leaves off. This course explores such concepts as harmonic substitution, harmonization of the major and melodic minor scales, phrasing concepts for jazz, analyzation of tunes, and building a repetoire. Establishes scale/chord relationships and helps the aspiring improviser to understand and imply various tonalities. Recommended for players of all levels wishing to further their improvisational skills.
Suggested prerequisite courses: "Jazz Improvisation 1" or "Harmony and Theory 1."
Lesson 1: Review of Level 1 Concepts and Applications
Lesson 2: The Melodic Minor Scale and its Application
Lesson 3: Melodic Minor Derived Modes and Analysis
Lesson 4: Harmonizing the Melodic Minor Scale
Lesson 5: Implied Harmony and the Altered V Chord
Lesson 6: Melodic Minor Arpeggio Forms and Alternative Chord Forms
Lesson 7: Chordal Improvisation: Minor 7 Chord
Lesson 8: Chordal Improvisation: Major 7 Chords
Lesson 9: Chordal Improvisation: Dominant 7 Chords
Lesson 10: More Chordal Improvisation with Dominant 7 Chords
Lesson 11: Using Pentatonics
Lesson 12: More Pentatonics
Lesson 13: Minor Pentatonics, Altered Chords, and the ii-V-I
Lesson 14: Triad Based Improvisation Introduced: Major Triad Forms
Lesson 15: Triad Based Improvisation: Minor Triad Forms
Lesson 16: Diminished and Wholetone Scale Applications
Lesson 17: Taking an Inventory of Ideas and Application over Larger Progressions
Lesson 18: Sus, Dominant Sus, and Altered Dominant Sus Chords
Lesson 19: Improving Phrasing, and Basic Analysis of Tunes
Lesson 20: Analysis, Continued
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