Keith Jarrett Exercises, 2

Author: Dr. Bob Lawrence June 1, 2021 Duration: 52:01

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Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play Eleven Keith Jarrett Exercises designed and developed to introduce you to the world of improvisation. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

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Fourteen Improvisation Lines/Ideas that embody the improvisational approaches of Keith Jarrett
Learn
How to construct Improvisation Lines that stylistically reflect Keith Jarrett’s approach to improvising
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Fourteen Improvisation Lines/Ideas that strategically explore an entire sound from the Root through the 13th, like Keith Jarrett

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Improvisation Line/Idea 1
Rhythm
Quarter, 8ths, Quarter, 8ths
Root Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 2
Rhythm
Quarter, 8ths, Quarter, 8ths
Root Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 3
Rhythm
8ths, Quarter, 8ths, Quarter
3rd Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 4
Rhythm
8ths, Quarter, 8ths, Quarter
3rd Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 5
Rhythm
Quarter, Quarter, 8ths, 8ths
5th Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 6
Rhythm
Quarter, Quarter, 8ths, 8ths
5th Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 7
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, Quarter, Quarter
7th Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 8
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, Quarter, Quarter
7th Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 9
Rhythm
Quarter, 8ths, 8ths, 8ths
9th Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 10
Rhythm
Quarter, 8ths, 8ths, 8ths
9th Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 11
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, 8ths, Quarter
11th Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 12
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, 8ths, Quarter
11th Entry
Descending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 13
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, 8ths, 8ths
13th Entry
Ascending Motion

Improvisation Line/Idea 14
Rhythm
8ths, 8ths, 8ths, 8ths
13th

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