Sharpening My Improv Skills

I did this zoom class with Ryan Howe through SMV about imrpov today, tit was so much fun and really exciting to see other human faces!

Notes from the class

What is improv? Play. Composition.

Improv= melody + rhythm + harmony + syllables

Tenor Madness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenor_Madness

What makes a good solo? Journey, intention. Emotional arch. Stress-tension-suspension. You’re going to care about something you had for longer.

Bill Evans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Evans

Bb blues: find a few things to repeat, don’t throw out too many ideas.

Try doing just spoken, non melodic scatting- focus 90% on rhythm

Try creating a plan: take the music and create arcs- where will you build and where to release the tension? Then follow this as your scat.