Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video, I show you a hip improvisation technique known as 'side stepping'.

It's a fantastic way to build up tension in a solo and the concept is really easy to understand - though it might take a fair amount of deliberate practice to incorporate into your playing.

I hear guys like Robert Glasper use this technique all the time, and I use an example from his recording of "So Beautiful" to explain the concept.

It provides a lovely chromatic sound with an 'outside' feel to it. A great way to take your solos to the next level!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Concept Breakdown
03:33 - Develop It Further
04:30 - How To Incorporate It?
05:04 - Robert Glasper Transcription
06:01 - Summary