Learn the basic concepts of improvisation from Gary Burton, one of the most renowned improvisers in the jazz world, including the mental, melodic, and harmonic processes that contribute to the instinctive skills that an improviser puts to use when taking a solo.
Este curso forma parte de Programa Especializado - Music Education for Teachers
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Resultados profesionales del estudiante
33%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
20%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
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Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Curso 2 de 4 en
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel intermedio
Students should be able to play an instrument at a beginner level and be familiar with basic music notation.
Aprox. 14 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Francés (French), Chino (simplificado), Portugués (de Brasil), Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
Qué aprenderás
Use storytelling as a tool to improve your improvisation
Practice and use various scales to improve your improvisation skills
Identify harmonic motion in a song
Use guide tones and guide tone lines when you're improvising
Habilidades que obtendrás
Music PerformanceMusicJazzJazz Improvisation
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
33%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
20%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Curso 2 de 4 en
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel intermedio
Students should be able to play an instrument at a beginner level and be familiar with basic music notation.
Aprox. 14 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Francés (French), Chino (simplificado), Portugués (de Brasil), Alemán (German), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music was founded on the revolutionary principle that the best way to prepare students for careers in music is through the study and practice of contemporary music. For more than half a century, the college has evolved to reflect the state of the art of music and the music business. Berklee serves distance learners worldwide through its award-winning online extension school, Berklee Online.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Welcome to Jazz Improvisation
Welcome to the course! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience.
1 hora para completar
3 videos (Total 9 minutos), 5 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
5 lecturas
A Note From Your Teaching Assistant10m
Connect with Your Classmates10m
Course Resources10m
Earn A Course Certificate10m
Join the Discussion!10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
What Are Your Goals?30m
2 horas para completar
Improvisation as a Language
Since everybody who is taking this course starts from a different place in terms of their experience as an improviser, it's important at first to cover some basic material. We'll begin our journey by exploring the language used by jazz improvisors. Improvisation is analogous to language in many ways. With music, we become fluent when the vocabulary (scales and chords) and grammar (harmonic progressions) are assimilated into conversational content or story (melodic themes and structure) and we no longer have to consciously think about them while we play.
2 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 14 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
4 videos
The Relationship Between Spoken Language & Music4m
Story-Telling3m
Creating Your Assignment (week 2)3m
2 lecturas
Spoken Language and Improvised Music10m
Join Your Study Group10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
SELF ASSESSMENT: Improvisation as a Language30m
3 horas para completar
The Improviser's Vocabulary
In this lesson, we'll explore the improviser's lingo. We'll identify the most common chord scales and the type of harmony they relate to including major, minor, and dominant 7.
3 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 24 minutos), 4 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
6 videos
Learning Scales4m
10 Most Important Scales4m
The Modes3m
Dominant 7 Scale Choices4m
Using Chord Scales3m
4 lecturas
The 7 Modes from Brightest to Darkest10m
3 Additional Scales10m
Join Your Study Group10m
How to Record Yourself for Assignments10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Identify the Scale30m
SELF ASSESSMENT: Understanding Others' Vocabulary30m
3 horas para completar
Making Scale Choices in Real Time
Improvisers must be able to quickly recall chord scales and be able to play around on them fluently. This becomes important when choosing which chord scale to use on a given harmony—another thing we must be able to determine immediately. When a new tune is put in front of you at a session or a rehearsal, there isn't time to take the music home and spend an hour or two working out the correct scales. Improvisers need a quick, mostly intuitive way of making these scale choices in real time as the tune is being played. This week, we'll explore my method for making these quick musical decisions.
3 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 18 minutos), 1 lectura, 3 cuestionarios
7 videos
Finding the Correct Major Scale2m
Chord Scale Method2m
Finding the Correct Minor Chord Scale2m
Minor Examples1m
Finding the Correct Dominant Chord Scale5m
Creating Your Assignment (week 4)2m
1 lectura
Join Your Study Group10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Scale Choices30m
SELF ASSESSMENT: 500 Miles High30m
3 horas para completar
Harmony for Improvisers
It is important for an improviser to clearly imply the harmonies when improvising. It is not enough to just play correct notes on each chord. In this lesson we'll examine how the improviser helps the harmonies move. Part of the improviser's job is to help the listener follow the changes as the chords move from one to another.
3 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 20 minutos), 2 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
5 videos
Guide-Tones3m
Using Guide-Tone Lines4m
Harmonic Motion 26m
Creating Your Assignment (week 5)2m
2 lecturas
Guide-Tone Line Examples Used in Week 4 Videos10m
Join Your Study Group10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Harmony30m
SELF ASSESSMENT: Memories of Tomorrow30m
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre IMPROVISACIÓN DE JAZZ
por SB17 de abr. de 2016
Kinda have to learn to Improvise yourself, he teaches you tricks to make it better, but not *how* to improvise. However, it's impossible to generally state how to improvise, you just eventually learn.
por IO18 de abr. de 2017
It was productive and interesting time. I learnt a lot of new things and got much fun improving my improvisation skills. Cite from course: You will have plenty to keep you busy in the months ahead.
por MG19 de nov. de 2016
This was a truly great course, I learnt so much. And I have been playing piano for almost 60 years! Thanks to a wonderful teacher and musician (brilliant rendition of Chick Corea's Crystal Silence)
por YM2 de jul. de 2019
It showed got me real close to a personal tutor combined with its active class discussion network, keeping me on my toes and giving me a boost in my Jazz learning. I am happy I took this one.
Acerca de Programa especializado: Music Education for Teachers
In the Music Education for Teachers specialization, you will explore ways of integrating popular music into your teaching. You'll begin by learning from two highly experienced teachers, Krystal Banfield, the Vice President of Educational Outreach for Berklee College of Music, and David Alexis a Berklee Professor and long-time instructor for the Berklee City Music Program. They will take you through their process of incorporating popular music, improvisation, arranging, and music technology into the classroom while still fulfilling the common core learning standards.
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
El acceso a las clases y las asignaciones depende del tipo de inscripción que tengas. Si tomas un curso en modo de oyente, verás la mayoría de los materiales del curso en forma gratuita. Para acceder a asignaciones calificadas y obtener un certificado, deberás comprar la experiencia de Certificado, ya sea durante o después de participar como oyente. Si no ves la opción de oyente:
- es posible que el curso no ofrezca la opción de participar como oyente. En cambio, puedes intentar con una Prueba gratis o postularte para recibir ayuda económica.
- Es posible que el curso ofrezca la opción 'Curso completo, sin certificado'. Esta opción te permite ver todos los materiales del curso, enviar las evaluaciones requeridas y obtener una calificación final. También significa que no podrás comprar una experiencia de Certificado.
¿Qué recibiré si me suscribo a este Programa especializado?
Cuando te inscribes en un curso, obtienes acceso a todos los cursos que forman parte del Programa especializado y te darán un Certificado cuando completes el trabajo. Se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes auditar el curso sin costo.
Is financial aid available?
Sí, Coursera ofrece ayuda económica a los estudiantes que no pueden pagar la tarifa. Solicítala haciendo clic en el enlace de Ayuda económica que está debajo del botón “Inscribirse” a la izquierda. Se te pedirá que completes una solicitud. Recibirás una notificación en caso de que se apruebe. Deberás completar este paso para cada uno de los cursos que forman parte del Programa especializado, incluido el proyecto final. Obtén más información.
Do I need to play an instrument before I enroll in this course?
Yes. Learners should have basic proficiency on an instrument before enrolling in this course.
Do I need to know music theory before I enroll in this course?
While prior knowledge of music theory concepts is not required for enrollment, it would be helpful for you to have a working knowledge of basic concepts, such as key signatures, chord scales, the circle of 5ths, etc. If you feel you need to review these concepts before enrolling in Jazz Improvisation, we recommend first enrolling the our Developing Your Musicianship course offered on Coursera.
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