7-Step Improvisation Exercise PDF. If you are a member you'll find a link to the download in our membership tab. Or become a member today mdecks.com/joinyoutubemdecks.html
Hi, I just bought your app on my "sofa iPad" to check it out, looks great, exactly what I need to help me get a more consistent and developing practice routine. However, I also grabbed some add-ons, and everything looks okay BUT when install and open the app on my "Keyboard Lab iPad", the add-ons are not accounted for and the "buy" buttons are displayed.... HELP! (And yes, I only have one and the same Apple ID/Account that I use for all my apple devices, the app opens up correctly, available under my "purchased apps" etc. in the app store on all my devices.)
@@mDecksMusic Thanks for your swift and prompt reply! Oh, wow, I didn't see that button (iPad attached in landscape mode in the keyboard stand..). Super! Can't wait to get started with this, again thanks!
@@mDecksMusic this is a great exercise, thanks for this! Question: Do we always have to go back and start from Step 1? I've been doing this on "On Green Dolphin Street" and can play Step 1 fairly easily but Steps 2 through 7 are taking more time. I haven't felt the chord tones come out in my playing yet on the bandstand. Can I begin on Step 2? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
This is a beautiful, elegant, and extremely profound 7 steps to learning how to improvise! I wish that I was taught such a method when I played trumpet in middle and high school! As an educator of music theory, it does not take long to understand that this method greatly reinforces every objective we hope to share with our students! Thanks very much for sharing this! 👑💯🎯🎉♥️🤯🎂
As a beginner on piano coming from guitar it blows my mind how much mental work is done in real time, seemingly effortlessly, and all I can do is keep practicing and hoping to get there.
I hear you, although not so different from guitar (just new patterns to learn). The thing that blows my mind is coordinating two hands. I'm loving it though - hope to apply a lot of this to guitar.
Your graduated stepwise progression allowed me to surprise myself with how well I could play/improvise! Thank you so much for this - I’ll be practicing it daily.
THANK YOU. being a Classical pianist,,in my senior years..(been there , through there..the saying goes) ,,WHAT HAS been missing in my own musical life...is LEARNING properly jazz...and non-classical ways...which i always admired very much. i could use your adivice to "teach" myself again...and help kids learn...:'LET S LEARN GOOD MUSIC TOGETHER" I would say...your lesson is wonderful
This is exactly what I needed!!!!!!! A step by step process that is well structured with very precise goals. I cannot thank you enough for this. It's time to put in the hardwork. I will definitely be sharing my progress on UA-cam once I feel confident enough.
This was the first of your vids I discovered which led to many more of your lessons. This one is amazing how much this has helped my 'anticipation' and flow! Learning to hear the target note(s) before the transition is challenging but really contributes to the smoothness and economy of movement! As always, thanks!
First of all, mDecks love your piano playing -- and approach to music and prowess of improvisation. Your 7 step exercise is revolutionary - I understand the musical concepts and reasoning behind this exercise .. getting out my clarinet and putting this wisdom into immediate effect! Thank you.
I've been looking for a system like this thanks very much. I am currently working on improving my performance and i will try this method to see if it helps.
Thank you for that! I saw this at work. I can't wait to get home and practice it. Something I'd really LOVE to learn how to do well is to take a standard church him, or contemporary praise and worship song and make it sound jazzy. Long story short, I attend a Christian Reformed Church (formerly Dutch Reformed) because I believe it is the most "theologically correct". I came to that conclusion by reading lots of books on theology. Before that, however, I attended different churches and played piano in a Pentecostal church. I have an ongoing joke about being Christian reformed in a Pentecostal body. (I'm not at all trying to start a theological debate here or convince anyone. I just want to learn to play jazz. ) A good example is "Go tell in on the Mountain". I know there are many jazz arrangements I can learn from just reading the music. But generally speaking, I'd like to be able to take a standard tune and play it jazzy. How do I do that or where can I learn? Please advise!
Now that's a pretty good exercise. Structured but flexible, if done at all consistently very likely to help you get around the keyboard better. Wouldn't do me a bit of harm, I'm pretty sure. Well done and thanks.
wow that was cool. I am a self taught player I need to figure out how to do more standards I can see the chords but I got to climb a long way to get there so im looking forward. great exercise
This is a splendid extercise, i think, for piano. Ive found, however, that i struggle a little bit on instruments with a more limited range, such as saxophone. Here i tend to drop out a lot, when i focus on up-down/ down-up. This happens, because i need to think about not running out of instrument. I've found that in these cases, it's an appropriate modification to take the range into consideration and switch directions, when the instruments asks for it, try to play continuously up and down the register and try to stay with the chords.
6:20: "The challenge here is that we have to start thinking about the next chord while playing the current chord. Not easy." Actually it is very easy, because while we have to start thinking about the next chord, we no longer have to keep thinking about the current chord (except for the left hand perhaps, but it's basically already done its thing for the current chord). It doesn't matter how dissonant the anticipating enclosure notes are to the current chord, and in fact, the more dissonant the better as a general rule. So you need only think about one chord at any one time. Easy.
@@mDecksMusic I guess I can't recall what it was like at the beginning. But I meant to point out to anyone just learning it that by beat 4 (or even 3½) they can disregard the current chord and focus exclusively on enclosing the chord note of the next chord. Nice exercises.
This is excellent, thank you.. I wish young people would take an interest in standard tunes, the American Songbook. By the way shouldn't bar 83 in the enclosures section have a Gflat for the C half diminished chord?
Thanks for this great lesson! I would like to practice other standards with this method. What app/program did you use to create this exercise sheet? Is it even possible with tonal harmony pro? thanks!
7-Step Improvisation Exercise PDF. If you are a member you'll find a link to the download in our membership tab. Or become a member today mdecks.com/joinyoutubemdecks.html
Hi, I just bought your app on my "sofa iPad" to check it out, looks great, exactly what I need to help me get a more consistent and developing practice routine. However, I also grabbed some add-ons, and everything looks okay BUT when install and open the app on my "Keyboard Lab iPad", the add-ons are not accounted for and the "buy" buttons are displayed.... HELP! (And yes, I only have one and the same Apple ID/Account that I use for all my apple devices, the app opens up correctly, available under my "purchased apps" etc. in the app store on all my devices.)
Did you go to the add-on and click on the “restore purchases” button in the device that are not showing up as purchased?
@@mDecksMusic Thanks for your swift and prompt reply! Oh, wow, I didn't see that button (iPad attached in landscape mode in the keyboard stand..). Super! Can't wait to get started with this, again thanks!
Hello, I have joined your membership. I would like to get the pdf's on your example of "My Foolish Heart". Please advice. Thank you.
@@mDecksMusic this is a great exercise, thanks for this! Question: Do we always have to go back and start from Step 1? I've been doing this on "On Green Dolphin Street" and can play Step 1 fairly easily but Steps 2 through 7 are taking more time. I haven't felt the chord tones come out in my playing yet on the bandstand. Can I begin on Step 2? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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This is one of the best things I've ever read on UA-cam, perhaps ever. ❤
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This is a beautiful, elegant, and extremely profound 7 steps to learning how to improvise!
I wish that I was taught such a method when I played trumpet in middle and high school!
As an educator of music theory, it does not take long to understand that this method greatly reinforces every objective we hope to share with our students!
Thanks very much for sharing this! 👑💯🎯🎉♥️🤯🎂
As a beginner on piano coming from guitar it blows my mind how much mental work is done in real time, seemingly effortlessly, and all I can do is keep practicing and hoping to get there.
It’s only mental work at the beginning then it’s just there!
I hear you, although not so different from guitar (just new patterns to learn). The thing that blows my mind is coordinating two hands. I'm loving it though - hope to apply a lot of this to guitar.
it blows my mind how much amazing content you provide for free!
Your graduated stepwise progression allowed me to surprise myself with how well I could play/improvise! Thank you so much for this - I’ll be practicing it daily.
Awesome!
Been waiting all my life for this lesson - its like magic - can't thank you enough for the happiness you bring!
THANK YOU. being a Classical pianist,,in my senior years..(been there , through there..the saying goes) ,,WHAT HAS been missing in my own musical life...is LEARNING properly jazz...and non-classical ways...which i always admired very much. i could use your adivice to "teach" myself again...and help kids learn...:'LET S LEARN GOOD MUSIC TOGETHER" I would say...your lesson is wonderful
One video and I'm now going to be busy for the rest of the year. Thanks!
This is exactly what I needed!!!!!!! A step by step process that is well structured with very precise goals. I cannot thank you enough for this. It's time to put in the hardwork. I will definitely be sharing my progress on UA-cam once I feel confident enough.
And...did your improvisation get better from these exercises? Thanks
I have the book (Bebop Lines you should know). This video blew my mind. Thanks for making these videos.
Great exercises! Steps 6 + 7 are definitely more challenging.. gotta work my way up to them.. slowly but surely.. thanks for these.. 👍
Enjoyed as a 81 year old longtime amateur guitarist. Thanks for posting. Your students are lucky!!
Awesome, def gonna check these out.
Congratulations. Well organized, by levels with preparatory exercises. Thank you for your generosity in sharing.
This was the first of your vids I discovered which led to many more of your lessons. This one is amazing how much this has helped my 'anticipation' and flow! Learning to hear the target note(s) before the transition is challenging but really contributes to the smoothness and economy of movement! As always, thanks!
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This will be part of my routine now.
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As a noob to jazz piano this really helps.
I love the way show everything in a great way. I am happy I found you Jack K
Wow!!! This is an amazing exercise routine. Thank you!
Started this today. I love it. I also use My Foolish Heart for the time being until I feel I am ready to do a new standard.
Wonderful!
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I think this is my favorite jazz education video on UA-cam. Thanks for the lesson! 🎉😊
From another teacher, this is a really well presented exercise, thank you and hope you continue to make good content!
WHAT A WONDERFUL,,,musical way to teach everyone...thank you so much!!
Thank you too!
I think I can practice improv. even for my bass playing with your tips. Thank you very much!!!
Fantastic video… have been searching for something like this for so long
Awesome, I’m going to start using this today!
The exercise is brilliant and is super well planned and progressive. I am starting to develop my language thanks to your method. Thank you!
Awesome thanks 👍
This is so excellent, I have no words!
Very good lesson. Thanks!
Just missing the explanation about the left hand that goes to do more than just playing the root notes.
Hi! This is definitely a fantastic exercise! Thank you much! Starting today, it's on!!!
Fabulous idea. I love it!
Thanks!
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excellent, even of all instruments. gracias!
What a great exercise concept. So many skills are developed. Also like to mention that I love your MDecks products.
Glad you like them!
First of all, mDecks love your piano playing -- and approach to music and prowess of improvisation. Your 7 step exercise is revolutionary - I understand the musical concepts and reasoning behind this exercise .. getting out my clarinet and putting this wisdom into immediate effect! Thank you.
Enjoyed listening to this as music in its own right - like the beginning of Rachmaninov concerto movement!
Will definitely be giving it a go.
Very nice exercises especially on "appoggiatura". Thank you and congratulations. Greetings from Chopin's homeland :-)
A very Big thumb up from Paris 🇫🇷. Awesome vidéo
Big thanks
Makes a lot of sense just listening to the video I can hear the possibilities!
Really great content on this channel. Thanks!
I’m having such a blast with this exercises, specially with #7!
Thanks again for taking the time and show us some amazing skills! Y’all rock!
I’m hoping to get to step 3 in tonight’s practice session over Pent Up House. Thanks for the video!
I've been looking for a system like this thanks very much. I am currently working on improving my performance and i will try this method to see if it helps.
Brilliant lesson. Subscribed!
Excellentes suggestions. Merci
Thank you for that! I saw this at work. I can't wait to get home and practice it. Something I'd really LOVE to learn how to do well is to take a standard church him, or contemporary praise and worship song and make it sound jazzy. Long story short, I attend a Christian Reformed Church (formerly Dutch Reformed) because I believe it is the most "theologically correct". I came to that conclusion by reading lots of books on theology. Before that, however, I attended different churches and played piano in a Pentecostal church. I have an ongoing joke about being Christian reformed in a Pentecostal body. (I'm not at all trying to start a theological debate here or convince anyone. I just want to learn to play jazz. )
A good example is "Go tell in on the Mountain". I know there are many jazz arrangements I can learn from just reading the music. But generally speaking, I'd like to be able to take a standard tune and play it jazzy. How do I do that or where can I learn? Please advise!
Again, great video, great lesson
This is pure gold !!! Thanks !!!
Woah step 6 is awesome! Great lesson look forward to trying this method tomorrow.
Glad you like it!
amazing thanks im doing this all the time now
Great exercise and fun to do. 🎉 thanks
I've seen you around on many different composing/piano channels. It's cool to see a fellow composer/pianist trying to learn as much as they can.
Now that's a pretty good exercise. Structured but flexible, if done at all consistently very likely to help you get around the keyboard better. Wouldn't do me a bit of harm, I'm pretty sure. Well done and thanks.
Well done 👍🏾 great teaching. Thanks.
Great, thanks a lot! I"ll practise that way. .
It's very clear method! Thank you
Magic teaching！thanks a lot！
Really helpful method here; appreciate y'all
A great video. Many thanks for posting.
Excellent!! Thank you!!
amazing exercise
wow that was cool. I am a self taught player I need to figure out how to do more standards I can see the chords but I got to climb a long way to get there so im looking forward. great exercise
Really enjoyed this tutorial, thank you sir
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great workout!
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Great exercise! I'll practice it!
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Gotta try this!
Cool exercise, thank you!
This is a splendid extercise, i think, for piano. Ive found, however, that i struggle a little bit on instruments with a more limited range, such as saxophone.
Here i tend to drop out a lot, when i focus on up-down/ down-up. This happens, because i need to think about not running out of instrument.
I've found that in these cases, it's an appropriate modification to take the range into consideration and switch directions, when the instruments asks for it, try to play continuously up and down the register and try to stay with the chords.
Yes!
Thank you very much.
Very interesting. Will try😊👍🏻
6:20: "The challenge here is that we have to start thinking about the next chord while playing the current chord. Not easy."
Actually it is very easy, because while we have to start thinking about the next chord, we no longer have to keep thinking about the current chord (except for the left hand perhaps, but it's basically already done its thing for the current chord). It doesn't matter how dissonant the anticipating enclosure notes are to the current chord, and in fact, the more dissonant the better as a general rule. So you need only think about one chord at any one time. Easy.
Nice! Glad you find it easy. It wasn't easy for me when I was learning it.
@@mDecksMusic I guess I can't recall what it was like at the beginning. But I meant to point out to anyone just learning it that by beat 4 (or even 3½) they can disregard the current chord and focus exclusively on enclosing the chord note of the next chord. Nice exercises.
Excellent video, and you. 😊
Thank you for the super great video and a thousand thanks for the German translation.
How accurate is the translation? I used the automatic translator on UA-cam and have no idea. :)
@@mDecksMusic Translater is top. 100% korrekt.
Super helpful! Thank you!
Thanks a lot for this
Merci for this.
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This is excellent, thank you.. I wish young people would take an interest in standard tunes, the American Songbook. By the way shouldn't bar 83 in the enclosures section have a Gflat for the
C half diminished chord?
Grazie , molto interssante et molto utile (soprattutto per me)
This guy's amazing
Good
All the musicians must be able to do that !!
This is brilliant
Thank you very much brother
Great didactic thinking.
Great video thanks !
Amazing!! Thank you!!
Great exercise, thanks you! Btw at 6:19 you meant E flat, right?
You mean, the key? No, it should be Bb. Remember that the Eb is functioning as the IV chord at the moment.
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I like it. Cheers
Excellent
Thanks for this great lesson! I would like to practice other standards with this method. What app/program did you use to create this exercise sheet? Is it even possible with tonal harmony pro? thanks!
I use sibelius and do it by hand, with Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro you can create the target notes exercises but not this one.
This is a great exercise
What if you have a a chord for four bars consecutively?
I guess you can repeat the sequence
That's fair. 😅 I was just thinking maybe as you go up you do inversions sooner on that one chord. But I got you, thank you! Great channel!
Hello sir, can you please make some jazz piano tutorials for beginners. It will help us lot. Thank you