Jazzedge Academy
Jazzedge Academy Jazz, blues, rock, gospel and more HomeSchoolPiano Piano for beginners and whole families opens in a new tab Shop Downloadable lessons, lifetime access opens in a new tab
Library
Log in Join
Jazzedge Academy Switch site Library

Quick actions

Progress

Badges Certificates Viewing history Video reviews

Reference

Favorites Notes J.ai answers

Practice

Manage practice items Practice history Repertoire Flashcards

Account

Settings Support Classic dashboard Log out

Lesson Library

Search 1,500 lessons or browse by topic, collection and starting point.

Applied filters Search: “improvisation” Remove filter Clear all
Search results

404 lessons for “improvisation”

Sorted by relevance

404 lessons match. Join to watch them in full.

Join Jazzedge Academy
47 min
Session 2

Willie · Beginner · 47 min

Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp

We will cover: Accompaniment with three bass patterns and the Improvisation Secret Weapon with examples.

Join to unlock
43 min
Session 3

Willie · Beginner · 43 min

Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp

We will be covering how to improvise over 2 different blues progressions. We will also be talking about playing and resting in your improvisation.

Join to unlock
57 min
Adv. Improv Session 3

Willie · Professional · 57 min

Advanced Improvisation Boot Camp

In this lesson, you'll learn my 8-Steps To Improvisation method which includes: 1. Target Notes, 2. Chord Tones, 3. Scales, 4. Activating the Left Hand, 5. Neig…

Join to unlock
65 min
Adv. Improv Session 4

Willie · Professional · 65 min

Advanced Improvisation Boot Camp

In this lesson, we will review the 8 steps to improvisation and answer student questions. The lesson starts at 3:00 so you can skip the first 3 minutes.

Join to unlock
29 min
Ten ii-V-I Patterns (Part 2)

Paul · Intermediate · 29 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson contains licks 6-10.

Join to unlock
22 min
Ten ii-V-I Patterns (Part 1)

Paul · Intermediate · 22 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson covers the first 5 licks.

Join to unlock
30 min
1-2-3-5 Patterns (Will You Still Love Me Rock Improv)

Willie · Professional · 30 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)

Learn how to improvise over rock songs using this pattern. We will use the song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" as a springboard for our improvisation.

Join to unlock
20 min
Autumn Leaves Part 2 (Enclosures & Chord Tones)

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

Improvisation Essentials (Advanced)

Expanding on the techniques that we learned in the previous lesson, now we will add enclosures to our improvisation.

Join to unlock
28 min
Funk Double-Stops & Bassline

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

Improvisation Essentials (Advanced)

You'll learn how to create and use double-stops in your improvisation to get a funky sound. You'll also learn how to create a super funky bassline to improvise…

Join to unlock
Day 4

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation

Learn Dorian and Phrygian modal improvisation in this lesson. You’ll also learn how to improvise over a latin tumbao bass pattern. I will also show you how NOT…

Join to unlock
Day 5

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation

Using different scales like pentatonic, modes, blues and other scales, the techniques in this lesson will show you how to elongate your improvisation lines to c…

Join to unlock
63 min
Day 7

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

7 Days of Improvisation

Learn important practice concepts to get the most out of your improvisation.

Join to unlock
32 min
Improvising Lines Over Songs

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

Jazz Improvisation Exercises

In this lesson I’ll show you how to create different improvisation lines using a variety of techniques like chord tones and approaches. These techniques work ov…

Join to unlock
34 min
Improvising Over "Georgia On My Mind"

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

Focus On Improvisation (Beginner)

In this lesson we will use the classic standard “Georgia On My Mind” to create guide tone lines to create more structure in your improvisation.

37 min
Int/Adv Jazz & Blues Improv 8

Willie · Professional · 37 min

Intermediate Jazz and Blues Improv

Learn how to target notes in your improvisation to make a more cohesive sounding improv. We will also discuss how NOT to be your own worst critic so you can thr…

47 min
Beginning Jazz & Blues Improv 3

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

Beginning Jazz and Blues Improv

In this lesson you'll learn my popular song, Kimmy's So Cool. You'll learn the song along with improvisation and I'll show you exactly what you need to practice…

68 min
Improvising Over Standards in 5 Steps

Willie · Intermediate · 68 min

Jazz Improvisation Exercises

Improvisation Over Standards in 5 steps teaches you the 5 steps that are critical for students to learn in order to effectively improvise over jazz standards an…

40 min
"So What" - Vol. 2

Paul · Professional · 40 min

Focus On Group Playing

In this lesson, you will learn different ways of using both the dorian and pentatonic scales for improvisation. You’ll also learn several scale patterns that wi…

67 min
Walking Bassline And Comping - Vol. 2

Willie · Intermediate · 67 min

Chord Voicings and Comping

In this second part, we will be covering improvisation techniques. The concepts in this lesson are extremely important for improvisors of ALL levels. In particu…

61 min
Step 5: Someone to Watch Over Me - Building a Solo

Willie · Professional · 61 min

Step-By-Step Standards

In this last step we will learn how to go from scales to improvisation. Using these simple exercises and concepts that I've laid out, you are able to create imp…

"This Is My Last Affair" - The Meters

Willie · Intermediate

Popular Classics Vol 2

This Meter's tune is a great song to help round-out both organ players and pianists alike who want to play a bassline groove while improvising in the right hand…

"Moondance" - Song - Van Morrison

Willie · Intermediate

Popular Classics Vol 1

In this part 1, we will cover the form, chords and bassline of the song. We will cover a bit of improvisation, but the bulk of improvisation will be covered in…

55 min
Essential Scale Tricks - How To Learn Scales Faster

Willie · Professional · 55 min

Scales and Chords

A quick story, years ago when I was first learning improvisation, I was always confused and frustrated with those chord/scale charts. You know the ones that tel…

74 min
"Have You Met Miss Jones" 10 Tips

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

Focus On Improvisation (Beginner)

In this lesson we will use the classic jazz standard "Have You Met Miss Jones" to discuss different approaches to reharmonization and improvisation.

Session 2

Willie · Beginner · 47 min

Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp
Join to unlock
Session 3

Willie · Beginner · 43 min

Beginner Improvisation Boot Camp
Join to unlock
Adv. Improv Session 3

Willie · Professional · 57 min

Advanced Improvisation Boot Camp
Join to unlock
Adv. Improv Session 4

Willie · Professional · 65 min

Advanced Improvisation Boot Camp
Join to unlock
Ten ii-V-I Patterns (Part 2)

Paul · Intermediate · 29 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)
Join to unlock
Ten ii-V-I Patterns (Part 1)

Paul · Intermediate · 22 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)
Join to unlock
1-2-3-5 Patterns (Will You Still Love Me Rock Improv)

Willie · Professional · 30 min

Improvisation Essentials (Bonus)
Join to unlock
Autumn Leaves Part 2 (Enclosures & Chord Tones)

Willie · Intermediate · 20 min

Improvisation Essentials (Advanced)
Join to unlock
Funk Double-Stops & Bassline

Willie · Intermediate · 28 min

Improvisation Essentials (Advanced)
Join to unlock
Day 4

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation
Join to unlock
Day 5

Willie · Intermediate

7 Days of Improvisation
Join to unlock
Day 7

Willie · Intermediate · 63 min

7 Days of Improvisation
Join to unlock
Improvising Lines Over Songs

Willie · Intermediate · 32 min

Jazz Improvisation Exercises
Join to unlock
Improvising Over "Georgia On My Mind"

Willie · Intermediate · 34 min

Focus On Improvisation (Beginner)
Int/Adv Jazz & Blues Improv 8

Willie · Professional · 37 min

Intermediate Jazz and Blues Improv
Beginning Jazz & Blues Improv 3

Willie · Intermediate · 47 min

Beginning Jazz and Blues Improv
Improvising Over Standards in 5 Steps

Willie · Intermediate · 68 min

Jazz Improvisation Exercises
"So What" - Vol. 2

Paul · Professional · 40 min

Focus On Group Playing
Walking Bassline And Comping - Vol. 2

Willie · Intermediate · 67 min

Chord Voicings and Comping
Step 5: Someone to Watch Over Me - Building a Solo

Willie · Professional · 61 min

Step-By-Step Standards
"This Is My Last Affair" - The Meters

Willie · Intermediate

Popular Classics Vol 2
"Moondance" - Song - Van Morrison

Willie · Intermediate

Popular Classics Vol 1
Essential Scale Tricks - How To Learn Scales Faster

Willie · Professional · 55 min

Scales and Chords
"Have You Met Miss Jones" 10 Tips

Willie · Intermediate · 74 min

Focus On Improvisation (Beginner)
Previous
  1. 1
  2. …
  3. 5
  4. 6
  5. 7
  6. 8
  7. 9
  8. …
  9. 17
Next

Sample lesson

Support · Terms · Privacy · Cookies

© 2026 Jazzedge. Lessons, sheet music, and backing tracks are for member use only — please do not share or redistribute.

je-lms-app 1.6.2 · je-lms-design-system 1.1.4