7-Step Improvisation Exercise PDF. If you are a member you'll find a link to the download in our membership tab. Or become a member today mdecks.com/joinyoutubemdecks.html
@jfn467 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I just bought your app on my "sofa iPad" to check it out, looks great, exactly what I need to help me get a more consistent and developing practice routine. However, I also grabbed some add-ons, and everything looks okay BUT when install and open the app on my "Keyboard Lab iPad", the add-ons are not accounted for and the "buy" buttons are displayed.... HELP! (And yes, I only have one and the same Apple ID/Account that I use for all my apple devices, the app opens up correctly, available under my "purchased apps" etc. in the app store on all my devices.)
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Did you go to the add-on and click on the “restore purchases” button in the device that are not showing up as purchased?
@jfn467 Жыл бұрын
@@mDecksMusic Thanks for your swift and prompt reply! Oh, wow, I didn't see that button (iPad attached in landscape mode in the keyboard stand..). Super! Can't wait to get started with this, again thanks!
@papuhawaii Жыл бұрын
Hello, I have joined your membership. I would like to get the pdf's on your example of "My Foolish Heart". Please advice. Thank you.
@alexandermyrie7934 Жыл бұрын
@@mDecksMusic this is a great exercise, thanks for this! Question: Do we always have to go back and start from Step 1? I've been doing this on "On Green Dolphin Street" and can play Step 1 fairly easily but Steps 2 through 7 are taking more time. I haven't felt the chord tones come out in my playing yet on the bandstand. Can I begin on Step 2? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
@justinwmusic Жыл бұрын
As a beginner on piano coming from guitar it blows my mind how much mental work is done in real time, seemingly effortlessly, and all I can do is keep practicing and hoping to get there.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
It’s only mental work at the beginning then it’s just there!
@jimkangas4176 Жыл бұрын
I hear you, although not so different from guitar (just new patterns to learn). The thing that blows my mind is coordinating two hands. I'm loving it though - hope to apply a lot of this to guitar.
@alexanderteachernyc Жыл бұрын
Your graduated stepwise progression allowed me to surprise myself with how well I could play/improvise! Thank you so much for this - I’ll be practicing it daily.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@RoneySmithseedoflife Жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful, elegant, and extremely profound 7 steps to learning how to improvise! I wish that I was taught such a method when I played trumpet in middle and high school! As an educator of music theory, it does not take long to understand that this method greatly reinforces every objective we hope to share with our students! Thanks very much for sharing this! 👑💯🎯🎉♥️🤯🎂
@teodorojaranilla5008 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. being a Classical pianist,,in my senior years..(been there , through there..the saying goes) ,,WHAT HAS been missing in my own musical life...is LEARNING properly jazz...and non-classical ways...which i always admired very much. i could use your adivice to "teach" myself again...and help kids learn...:'LET S LEARN GOOD MUSIC TOGETHER" I would say...your lesson is wonderful
@The_Sonic_Oasis Жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I needed!!!!!!! A step by step process that is well structured with very precise goals. I cannot thank you enough for this. It's time to put in the hardwork. I will definitely be sharing my progress on KZfaq once I feel confident enough.
@NizJazzBTC Жыл бұрын
And...did your improvisation get better from these exercises? Thanks
@DrunkenBoatCaptain Жыл бұрын
Been waiting all my life for this lesson - its like magic - can't thank you enough for the happiness you bring!
@xus75 Жыл бұрын
Started this today. I love it. I also use My Foolish Heart for the time being until I feel I am ready to do a new standard.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@georgesember90694 ай бұрын
Enjoyed as a 81 year old longtime amateur guitarist. Thanks for posting. Your students are lucky!!
@royor3 Жыл бұрын
Great exercises! Steps 6 + 7 are definitely more challenging.. gotta work my way up to them.. slowly but surely.. thanks for these.. 👍
@cocovi Жыл бұрын
I have the book (Bebop Lines you should know). This video blew my mind. Thanks for making these videos.
@FrancisXFrankSyster Жыл бұрын
As a noob to jazz piano this really helps.
@NizJazzBTC Жыл бұрын
I think this is my favorite jazz education video on KZfaq. Thanks for the lesson! 🎉😊
@trevorstolz8580 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that! I saw this at work. I can't wait to get home and practice it. Something I'd really LOVE to learn how to do well is to take a standard church him, or contemporary praise and worship song and make it sound jazzy. Long story short, I attend a Christian Reformed Church (formerly Dutch Reformed) because I believe it is the most "theologically correct". I came to that conclusion by reading lots of books on theology. Before that, however, I attended different churches and played piano in a Pentecostal church. I have an ongoing joke about being Christian reformed in a Pentecostal body. (I'm not at all trying to start a theological debate here or convince anyone. I just want to learn to play jazz. ) A good example is "Go tell in on the Mountain". I know there are many jazz arrangements I can learn from just reading the music. But generally speaking, I'd like to be able to take a standard tune and play it jazzy. How do I do that or where can I learn? Please advise!
@teodorojaranilla5008 Жыл бұрын
WHAT A WONDERFUL,,,musical way to teach everyone...thank you so much!!
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@crlsgardel Жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Well organized, by levels with preparatory exercises. Thank you for your generosity in sharing.
@ShredTraining Жыл бұрын
One video and I'm now going to be busy for the rest of the year. Thanks!
@Zonewriter3 Жыл бұрын
This was the first of your vids I discovered which led to many more of your lessons. This one is amazing how much this has helped my 'anticipation' and flow! Learning to hear the target note(s) before the transition is challenging but really contributes to the smoothness and economy of movement! As always, thanks!
@sergioweinberg Жыл бұрын
Amazing, high-value content! This will be part of my routine now.
@AH-ps9pt Жыл бұрын
Wow!!! This is an amazing exercise routine. Thank you!
@latenight5865 Жыл бұрын
I think I can practice improv. even for my bass playing with your tips. Thank you very much!!!
@louispearson8306 Жыл бұрын
From another teacher, this is a really well presented exercise, thank you and hope you continue to make good content!
@Poffli Жыл бұрын
This is a splendid extercise, i think, for piano. Ive found, however, that i struggle a little bit on instruments with a more limited range, such as saxophone. Here i tend to drop out a lot, when i focus on up-down/ down-up. This happens, because i need to think about not running out of instrument. I've found that in these cases, it's an appropriate modification to take the range into consideration and switch directions, when the instruments asks for it, try to play continuously up and down the register and try to stay with the chords.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@mfreeman313 Жыл бұрын
Now that's a pretty good exercise. Structured but flexible, if done at all consistently very likely to help you get around the keyboard better. Wouldn't do me a bit of harm, I'm pretty sure. Well done and thanks.
@kankan79404 ай бұрын
el mejor maestro de piano jazz que he visto en youtube....gracias master...bendiciones
@BethanyLowe8773 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed listening to this as music in its own right - like the beginning of Rachmaninov concerto movement! Will definitely be giving it a go.
@SonusProj Жыл бұрын
What a great exercise concept. So many skills are developed. Also like to mention that I love your MDecks products.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@jackkrystek6888 Жыл бұрын
I love the way show everything in a great way. I am happy I found you Jack K
@rodterrell304 Жыл бұрын
Great exercise and fun to do. 🎉 thanks
@llamaking1071 Жыл бұрын
I've seen you around on many different composing/piano channels. It's cool to see a fellow composer/pianist trying to learn as much as they can.
@dariusmolark6820 Жыл бұрын
excellent, even of all instruments. gracias!
@shreddaily101 Жыл бұрын
I’m hoping to get to step 3 in tonight’s practice session over Pent Up House. Thanks for the video!
@wills3212 Жыл бұрын
Makes a lot of sense just listening to the video I can hear the possibilities!
@valeriekuhn3746 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous idea. I love it!
@louismaiden836021 күн бұрын
Fantastic video… have been searching for something like this for so long
@alecaird2966 Жыл бұрын
Hi! This is definitely a fantastic exercise! Thank you much! Starting today, it's on!!!
@BJ-fj6jw Жыл бұрын
First of all, mDecks love your piano playing -- and approach to music and prowess of improvisation. Your 7 step exercise is revolutionary - I understand the musical concepts and reasoning behind this exercise .. getting out my clarinet and putting this wisdom into immediate effect! Thank you.
@wojtekstankowski-pianojazz721 Жыл бұрын
Very nice exercises especially on "appoggiatura". Thank you and congratulations. Greetings from Chopin's homeland :-)
@javiescobargonzalez9 ай бұрын
The exercise is brilliant and is super well planned and progressive. I am starting to develop my language thanks to your method. Thank you!
@piano2807mundo Жыл бұрын
I’m having such a blast with this exercises, specially with #7! Thanks again for taking the time and show us some amazing skills! Y’all rock!
@jfmax2000 Жыл бұрын
WOW !!!! This is Killer.... Just Beautiful Voicings/Melody Here.. Thanx a Million for This Upload Instructional Lesson Sir ☺☺😎👊💯
@Lorenzzini Жыл бұрын
A very Big thumb up from Paris 🇫🇷. Awesome vidéo
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Big thanks
@vladikos23 күн бұрын
Again, great video, great lesson
@sheilamacdougal4874 Жыл бұрын
6:20: "The challenge here is that we have to start thinking about the next chord while playing the current chord. Not easy." Actually it is very easy, because while we have to start thinking about the next chord, we no longer have to keep thinking about the current chord (except for the left hand perhaps, but it's basically already done its thing for the current chord). It doesn't matter how dissonant the anticipating enclosure notes are to the current chord, and in fact, the more dissonant the better as a general rule. So you need only think about one chord at any one time. Easy.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad you find it easy. It wasn't easy for me when I was learning it.
@sheilamacdougal4874 Жыл бұрын
@@mDecksMusic I guess I can't recall what it was like at the beginning. But I meant to point out to anyone just learning it that by beat 4 (or even 3½) they can disregard the current chord and focus exclusively on enclosing the chord note of the next chord. Nice exercises.
@davidgerber9317 Жыл бұрын
Really great content on this channel. Thanks!
@jdiaz4877 Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a system like this thanks very much. I am currently working on improving my performance and i will try this method to see if it helps.
@vanessalouzon Жыл бұрын
This is so excellent, I have no words!
@TheMisterGriswold Жыл бұрын
Brilliant lesson. Subscribed!
@dowvid Жыл бұрын
Excellentes suggestions. Merci
@pinetop3016 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the super great video and a thousand thanks for the German translation.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
How accurate is the translation? I used the automatic translator on KZfaq and have no idea. :)
@pinetop3016 Жыл бұрын
@@mDecksMusic Translater is top. 100% korrekt.
@stephkirwin1898 Жыл бұрын
wow that was cool. I am a self taught player I need to figure out how to do more standards I can see the chords but I got to climb a long way to get there so im looking forward. great exercise
@jeanlucchapelon Жыл бұрын
Good All the musicians must be able to do that !!
@DJazium Жыл бұрын
Woah step 6 is awesome! Great lesson look forward to trying this method tomorrow.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@IgorDmitrievpiano Жыл бұрын
It's very clear method! Thank you
@leonardvanbiljouw5330 Жыл бұрын
Great didactic thinking.
@annete5573 Жыл бұрын
Great, thanks a lot! I"ll practise that way. .
@53R61000 Жыл бұрын
Excellent!! Thank you!!
@christopherluk7421 Жыл бұрын
amazing exercise
@Irckiss Жыл бұрын
Дякую! Дуже корисні вправи!👍🏼
@brian106699 Жыл бұрын
Well done 👍🏾 great teaching. Thanks.
@toosliq Жыл бұрын
Gotta try this!
@New_in_jazz Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@mmalene13 Жыл бұрын
SIMPLY AMAZING!!
@somedude-tr1mj Жыл бұрын
Really helpful method here; appreciate y'all
@nujazzelectro Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this tutorial, thank you sir
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@yancikwei2386 Жыл бұрын
Magic teaching!thanks a lot!
@stevekobb3850 Жыл бұрын
A great video. Many thanks for posting.
@z.mauricio9821 Жыл бұрын
This is pure gold !!! Thanks !!!
@pianomisto Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much brother
@usertyfoon Жыл бұрын
Great exercise! I'll practice it!
@rodolfoamaralguitar Жыл бұрын
Great workout!
@iduardbarandica Жыл бұрын
I like it too
@francoferrante8239 Жыл бұрын
Grazie , molto interssante et molto utile (soprattutto per me)
@ashwin87music Жыл бұрын
This guy's amazing
@Killwillc Жыл бұрын
Awesome, def gonna check these out.
@edilsonpereiradasilva5510 Жыл бұрын
Olá sou iniciante no teclado gostei muito de sua aula, obrigado
@deborahgordillo1251 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is great!!
@PeteMartinMandolin Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, and you. 😊
@pakagus65976 ай бұрын
*GOD BLESS YOU : "OPEN HEART AND OPEN HOUSE*
@lawrencetaylor4101 Жыл бұрын
Merci for this.
@J-Rawls7 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@lukedavidknowles9946 Жыл бұрын
amazing thanks im doing this all the time now
@jjazzlabvideos73979 ай бұрын
Great video thanks !
@KarwanAzheen Жыл бұрын
Love your videos all the best. All the way from Iraq
@TakoAdufe Жыл бұрын
This is brilliant
@zengzhaocheng Жыл бұрын
Super helpful! Thank you!
@agbowes11298 ай бұрын
Awesome, I’m going to start using this today!
@jazzrengue Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Will try😊👍🏻
@musicandarts3867 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this
@silviomp Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Thank you!!
@hernandezrobinsonr Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@ugajin7348 Жыл бұрын
In bar 4 the harmony is written as Em7, which perhaps ought to Em7♭5 as we are moving to D minor (aeolian). Also, in step 7 the use of B♭ as diatonic note; B♭ is diatonic to both the home key of B♭, and D minor, and in addition it is a chord tone of Em7♭5, but not Em7.
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
Right! A more advanced step 7 would be to use diatonic notes to the chordscale of the moment. And sure, the Em7 could perfectly be an Em7b5 in bar 4. It would make much more sense.
@antonelloca Жыл бұрын
Molto bravo!
@muzikhed Жыл бұрын
I like it. Cheers
@pianoflamencoband6251 Жыл бұрын
Cool exercise, thank you!
@twagiraemmenuel7855 Жыл бұрын
Good work
@tunesmusic8929 Жыл бұрын
Cool
@helvecioguimaraes Жыл бұрын
the essence
@WilliamStaab Жыл бұрын
I'm a trumpet player and want to learn improvisation. Do you or anyone reading this recommend this channel or should I look elsewhere?
@mDecksMusic Жыл бұрын
We do lots of jazz material, but mostly from the perspective of the piano (most things are useful for all instruments, but some are just for piano)
@WilliamStaab Жыл бұрын
@@mDecksMusic Thanks so much for the reply, and for your great channel!
@iandodds693 Жыл бұрын
This is excellent, thank you.. I wish young people would take an interest in standard tunes, the American Songbook. By the way shouldn't bar 83 in the enclosures section have a Gflat for the C half diminished chord?