This exercise will help develop aural skill, musical memory, and will form a foundation for more MELODIC IMPROVISATION.

Click for Jazz Improvisation 1 - C triad Melodic exercise.

1. CLICK to play the MIDI file Jazz accompaniment.
2. LISTEN to the 2 Bar melodic patterns.
3. RESPOND to each 2 bar pattern by:
   1. COPYING each pattern exactly. (Listen carefully and learn to discern the pitch and rhythm of each pattern.
   2. ANOTHER TIME, respond with an ANSWERING PATTERN which is different from the one played, but which compliments it.

This exercise will help develop aural skill, musical memory, and will form a foundation for more MELODIC IMPROVISATION.

Click for Jazz Improvisation 2 - C Major 7 Chord Melodic exercise.

1. CLICK to play the MIDI file Jazz accompaniment.
2. LISTEN to the 2 Bar melodic patterns.
3. RESPOND to each 2 bar pattern by:
   1. COPYING each pattern exactly. (Listen carefully and learn to discern the pitch and rhythm of each pattern.
   2. ANOTHER TIME, respond with an ANSWERING PATTERN which is different from the one played, but which compliments it.