Easy 2-5-1 Jazz Improvisation with Pentatonic Scale

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: Exercises with the pentatonic scale and the hand grip: