Jazz Improv Lesson: Licks, Patterns, and OTHER Sources of Inspiration - with PDFs

Link for FREE PDF downloads: https://www.zackvarner.com/about-1 This video explores the different methods jazz musicians use to go about crafting a unique improvisational vocabulary. Transcribing the work of the masters, studying patterns and scales, and drawing inspiration from other unique sources. I explore some strategies for how to take a motive or phrase you like and "make it your own." Support my music and video making efforts: VENMO: https://account.venmo.com/u/Zack-Varn... PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zvmusic ZELLE: [email protected] 0:00 Intro Jam 0:39 Weather Report (not the band) 1:04 Jazz Vocabulary intro 1:32 Transcribing/Studying the Masters 2:06 Sonny Stitt: Extracting Licks 3:28 PATTERNS and Scales 4:05 Chord-Scale Pattern 5:28 Other Sources: RAVEL and the Blues 8:19 Shapes: Tom Petty dorian idea 11:20 Conclusion 12:34 Putting it all Together contact info: [email protected] website: https://www.zackvarner.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zackvarnersax/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zack.varner.3 twitter: https://x.com/zackvarnermusic imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12831506/... bandcamp: https://zackvarner.bandcamp.com/ #jazzeducation #jazzsax #jazzguitar #jazzimprovisation #jazzimprov #transcription #musiceducation #tenorsax #altosax #jazzpiano