FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The ‘right note’ when improvising will always be subjective. It’s a choice – your choice. A very spicy note, something dissonant, might be perfect in a jazz solo but would probably sound out of place in a pop ballad. Using only chord tones will sound sweet and melodic in most places, but boring in others. You get to choose - your personality and taste will help you choose the right note at the right time for you.

But when learning to improvise it’s very important to learn to play ‘inside’ before heading ‘outside’ . By ‘inside’ I mean mostly chord tones and possibly