Jazz  Guitar  Improvisation  I  [Course  Syllabus]

part  of  the  Az  Samad  guitar  course  series  |  Oct  24  2013  Syllabus  Version  1.0

Class Song: Scales: Arpeggio: Technique: Improv  Concept: Assignment:

Major  Scales Lyrical  idiomatic
1:  Understanding (Eb  Major  &  Db Minor  7,  minor7b5, embelishments  for Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
Arpeggios Blue  Bossa Major) Dom7,  Maj7 arpeggios II-­V  Lines write  &  record
Minor
Pentatonic  (E
2:  Lyrical  Guide  Tone minor)  Major One  octave  arps  for Single  String  legato Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
Soloing Autumn  Leaves Scale  (G  Major) all  chords  in  song embelishments Guide  Tone  Soloing write  &  record.
3:  The  jazz  ballad  (I): Major Approach  Notes  (I):
Soloing  based  on Pentatonic  (Eb Maj7  arpeggios  for Half  Step  Below  for Soloing  based  on Write  a  1-­chorus  solo,
Melody Misty Major) minor7th  chords Major  Triads melody write  &  record.
4:  Motivic  Soloing  over Blues  Scales  (C Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
static  harmony Footprints minor) Major  Triad  Pairs Motivic  Soloing  (I) write  &  record.
Approach  Notes  (II):
Blues  Scales min7b5  for  dom7  & Scale  Above  for  Major Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
5:  Jazz  Blues  (I) Blue  Monk (Bb  minor) altered Triads Motivic  Soloing  (II) write  &  record.
6:  Introduction  to Combining  Melody  & Write  a  1-­chorus  solo,
Melodic  Minor  (I) Beautiful  Love Lydian  b7 min(maj7) Legato  scale  playing Fills write  &  record.
Approach  Notes  (III):
Half  Step  Below  &
7:  Introduction  to Scale  Above  for  minor Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
Melodic  Minor  (II) Solar Altered  Scales min(maj7) triads Bebop  Lines  (I) write  &  record.
8:  Jazz  Blues  (II): One  octave Bebop  Changes Write  a  2-­chorus  solo,
Bebop  Blues Blues  For  Alice Scales 4  note  cells Etude Guide  Tone  Soloing  (II) write  &  record.
9:  The  jazz  ballad  (II): Major Partial  Arpeggios Embelishments  using
Soloing  using  chord Pentatonic  (Db based  on  chord hammer-­ons  and Soloing  using  Chord Write  a  1-­chorus  solo,
forms Body  and  Soul Major) shapes pull-­offs Shapes write  &  record.
C  Major,  G
10:  Up-­tempo  Swing  & All  The  Things  You Major,  Ab  Major, Diminished  7th Developing  control  for Write  a  1-­chorus  solo,
Bebop  Soloing Are E  Major Arpeggios long  flowing  lines Bebop  Lines  (II) write  &  record.

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Syllabus  &  fees  subject  to  changes.  Please  contact  me  for  the  latest  version  of  the  course.  www.azsamad.com/contact
 Jazz  Guitar  Improvisation  I  [Course  Syllabus]
part  of  the  Az  Samad  guitar  course  series  |  Oct  24  2013  Syllabus  Version  1.0

About  the  course:

The  main  course  is  a  5-­month  program

10  classes,  2  hours  each  class,
20  hours  of  private  lessons  in  total.
If  you  choose  this,  your  options  are:

Complete  payment:  RM3,000  (Save  RM500)

2  installments:  RM1,600  (Save  RM300)
5  installments:  RM700/per  month  (Total  fees:
RM3,500)

If  you  are  not  ready  for  the  full  program,  you  can  take  the  starter  course  which  is  the  first  4  classes:

Option:  The  Improvisation  Starter  Course  (Class

1-­4  ONLY)  RM1,400  Fixed  Fee
Upgrade  to  complete  course  for  RM2,000  (Save
RM100  of  total  course  fee)

For  participants  who  would  also  like  to  develop  their  duo  playing  skills,  you  can  take  an  add-­on  guitar  duo  class.
These  can  be  one-­off  classes  or  for  epic  development,  you  can  take  2-­hours  each  month  of  duo  coaching.
You  will  need  to  find  your  own  guitar  duo  partner  for  this  &  are  responsible  to  coordinate  your  schedules  together.
You  will  learn  to  develop  your  ensemble  skills  with  the  same  repertoire  in  the  main  course.

Optional  Class:
2-­hour  duo  guitar  coaching  class:  RM350
(RM175/per  person)
RM1,750  (10  hour  duo  coaching)  -­  RM875  per
person

©  2013  Az  Samad.  All  rights  reserved.

Syllabus  &  fees  subject  to  changes.  Please  contact  me  for  the  latest  version  of  the  course.  www.azsamad.com/contact