Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Improvising jazz solos can seem scary challenging, so here are three great techiques you can use to get started with solo playing or improve your skills if you’re already learning jazz. I demonstrate all three on the piano, but like it says in the title you can apply them on pretty much any instrument.
Here's the chord progression in full:
Ebmaj7 | F7 | Bbmaj7 | Dm7, G7 | Cm7 | F7 | Bbmaj7, Gm7 | Fm7, F°7 |
...remember that doesn't include any of the chord substitutions I use when improvising on the piano part — they're all described in the tutorial.
You can grab the chord backing track from Soundcloud, at this link
soundcloud.com/bill-hilton/three-jazz-techniques-tutorial-backing-track
Check out the bundle deal on my three piano ebooks, all of which have tons of stuff on improvisation in various musical styles: billspianopages.com/bundle
And when you’ve finished watching, take a look at the benefits on offer on my Patreon page: patreon.com/billhilton
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Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano
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00:00 Introduction
01:30 The chord progression we’re using
05:36 A couple of chord substitutions
07:27 Piano left hand
09:51 Technique #1
13:18 Technique #2
17:25 Technique #3
Improvising jazz solos can seem scary challenging, so here are three great techiques you can use to get started with solo playing or improve your skills if you’re already learning jazz. I demonstrate all three on the piano, but like it says in the title you can apply them on pretty much any instrument.
Here's the chord progression in full:
Ebmaj7 | F7 | Bbmaj7 | Dm7, G7 | Cm7 | F7 | Bbmaj7, Gm7 | Fm7, F°7 |
...remember that doesn't include any of the chord substitutions I use when improvising on the piano part — they're all described in the tutorial.
You can grab the chord backing track from Soundcloud, at this link
soundcloud.com/bill-hilton/three-jazz-techniques-tutorial-backing-track
Check out the bundle deal on my three piano ebooks, all of which have tons of stuff on improvisation in various musical styles: billspianopages.com/bundle
And when you’ve finished watching, take a look at the benefits on offer on my Patreon page: patreon.com/billhilton
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: fb.me/billhiltonpiano
Twitter: twitter.com/billhilton
Instagram: instagram.com/billhilton
00:00 Introduction
01:30 The chord progression we’re using
05:36 A couple of chord substitutions
07:27 Piano left hand
09:51 Technique #1
13:18 Technique #2
17:25 Technique #3
