ii-V-I Lines MADE EASY - Improve Your Improv IMMEDIATELY | Jazz Guitar Improvisation Lesson (2-5-1)

Here are three simple concepts you can immediately apply to your ii-V lines when you are improvising. I learned these from my time studying with Bruce Forman and Bob Mintzer. Hope you enjoy!
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0:08 Example 1
1:43 Ex. 1 Moving in 1/2 Steps
3:02 Ex. 2 Moving in Minor 3rds
4:37 Ex. 3 Moving in Tritones

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Defintely very stylish and inspires, bless!

[@mbacarellaguitar]

Thanks!

[@guitarmeister3615]

Excellent! Thank you! I also tried changing the F minor 7 line to an F mi 7 flat 5 line! Then I get the third of the V7 (G7) instead of the 4th. That changes the strict symmetry of the lines, I realize. But it sounded cool, too. Again, thank you for the ideas!

[@mbacarellaguitar]

I legitimately debated mentioning exactly that idea, but ended up not bringing it up. I am glad you mentioned this, so people perusing the comments can explore that as well!

[@guitarmeister3615]

@@mbacarellaguitar Cool! Thank you! I understand that it was likely outside of the scope of what you were showing. What you covered inspired me to experiment!!

[@JazzStrat781]

Wonderful content Mike 👍🎸 love that youre doing some Tommy Tedesco lines, he was an incredbly versatile player. Best to you brother!

[@mbacarellaguitar]

Thanks Doug! If you haven’t ever checked out Jazz Heat, Bongo Beat, give it a listen! Tommy plays some great stuff throughout!

[@JazzStrat781]

@@mbacarellaguitar thanks Mike! I had not heard those so will check them out. Take care man!