Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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The biggest mistake every beginner jazz player can make is trying to improvise without ever learning how to build a solo. There's one shortcut that will help you build amazing solos, and that's composing. All the jazz greats did it, and it's the fastest way to sound clear, melodic, and authentic.
Today, we'll build a complete 2-chorus solo over the jazz tune, "Solar", and in this video, you'll learn why composing is essential for improvisation. You'll learn 4 elements every jazz solo needs, and you'll learn how to put it all together in a real etude you can use and apply in your own playing.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:48 The "Solar" etude
Elements of a Great Solo
01:46 Element #1 This needs to make a good impact
02:47 Element #2 The element that helps you shape your story
05:19 Element #3: Incorporate these features when writing your musical elements
15:56 Element #4 This will glue the whole thing together
💥Important Links and Resources💥
1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube
2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast
📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV
➡️ Join our Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle to improve your playing in 30 days or less: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
The biggest mistake every beginner jazz player can make is trying to improvise without ever learning how to build a solo. There's one shortcut that will help you build amazing solos, and that's composing. All the jazz greats did it, and it's the fastest way to sound clear, melodic, and authentic.
Today, we'll build a complete 2-chorus solo over the jazz tune, "Solar", and in this video, you'll learn why composing is essential for improvisation. You'll learn 4 elements every jazz solo needs, and you'll learn how to put it all together in a real etude you can use and apply in your own playing.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:48 The "Solar" etude
Elements of a Great Solo
01:46 Element #1 This needs to make a good impact
02:47 Element #2 The element that helps you shape your story
05:19 Element #3: Incorporate these features when writing your musical elements
15:56 Element #4 This will glue the whole thing together
💥Important Links and Resources💥
1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube
2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast
📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV
