We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the 2-5-1 chord progression in Major. We will also talk some nerdy jazz theory in between. But when we perform, we use simple pentatonic tools that automatically unfold the music!

Index:
00:00 Welcome
00:17 Listen to the sound we can make
01:59 The chords in use
02:31 The walking bass
04:59 The pentatonic hand grip
06:32 Where to place the hand grip
07:41 We play a solo
08:48 Where to place the hand grip - continued
10:40 The scales in use
12:44 The avoid note
16:44 Playing a solo with Lydian scale
18:14 The arpeggio technique
21:02 "Pep-up" the improvisation
21:55 We play "outside" on the dominant chord
23:48 The substitute dominant Mixolydian
25:19 More Music
26:52 Goodbye

References:
Tutorial about modal theory and the church modes:
https://youtu.be/v5cw-WYNBgI

Exercises with the pentatonic scale and the hand grip:
https://youtu.be/61bI3dgdXMo &
https://youtu.be/EJaG-rmHzB8

Often I use blue notes in the video above. That technique is explained in this lesson:
https://youtu.be/NZXNJbAzRiw

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Sheet music with walking bass:
http://www.newjazz.dk/xtra/2-5-1_Major_Walkin_Bass.pdf


Many of you have requested a video tutorial using the "pentatonic hand grip" on the II V I chords. Finally I made the lesson - thanks a lot for your patience :) And thanks for always making great inputs in the comments and giving me great moral support :)

Warm Regards
Oliver Prehn