Every singer and instrumentalist should have an arsenal of Intriguing Vocal Jazz Introductions at the ready. In this video, I will show you how to play 9 of the best introductions, which are perfect for instrumental or vocal jazz!

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Video overview: Creating great vocal Jazz introductions
00:34 The purpose of an Introduction
01:18 What a good introduction will accomplish
01:42 The first consideration for a great vocal Jazz introduction
02:18 How long a great vocal Jazz introduction should be
02:48 How to develop a repertoire of vocal Jazz introductions
03:31 Vocal Jazz introduction No.1: The last 4 or 8 bars
04:09 The last 4 or 8 bars vocal Jazz introduction piano demonstration
05:01 Vocal Jazz introduction No.2: The last 4 of body and soul
06:08 Vocal Jazz introduction No.2: Continued: Pedal 5
08:09 The Pedal 5 Vocal Jazz introduction with a change in harmonic rhythm
09:25 Vocal Jazz introduction No.3: The 1-6-2-5
11:57 Vocal Jazz introduction No.3: continued: The 1-6-2-5 version 2
12:48 Vocal Jazz introduction No.3: continued: The 1-6-2-5 version 3
13:40 Vocal Jazz introduction No.4: The 3-6-2-5
15:17 Vocal Jazz introduction No.4: continued: The 3-6-2-5 version 2
15:49 Vocal Jazz introduction No.4: continued: The 3-6-2-5 version 3
16:40 Vocal Jazz introduction No.5: Composed Introductions
18:05 Vocal Jazz introduction No.5: Composing your own introductions
18:31 Vocal Jazz introduction No.6: Just drums
20:41 Vocal Jazz introduction No.7: Just bass
23:40 Vocal Jazz introduction No.8: Bell Tone
24:25 Vocal Jazz introduction No.8 continued: 5th of the chord bell tone
25:07 Vocal Jazz introduction No.9: Rubato verse
27:10 Suggestions for practicing vocal Jazz introductions
30:42 Outro