Introduction to Modern Jazz Lines #21-30 - The I-vi-ii-V (I-VI-ii-V) Progression - Jazz Piano Lesson

This coming week I'll start posting videos from the next Modern Jazz Line series.  In this series we will cover how to voice and improvise over the I-vi-ii-V (I-VI-ii-V) progression.  This week's video covers an introduction to the progression.  In the video you'll discover just what the roman numerals like "ii-V-I" mean, how to construct seventh chords using these numbers and some basic voicing options.

You can find my complete collection of Modern Jazz Line "How to Improvise" playlists below.  You may want to review these lessons before continuing with the series.  They will give you an excellent introduction to voicing and improvising over the ii-V-I progression.

Modern Jazz Line #1-10 - The "ii-V-I" Progression
Video Jazz Piano Lesson Playlist (YouTube)
Sheet Music Collection for Jazz Piano Lesson (1-10)
Blog Posts for Modern Jazz Line #1-10

Modern Jazz Line #11-20 - The Tri-Tone Substitution
Video Jazz Piano Playlist (YouTube)
Sheet Music Collection for Jazz Piano Lesson (11-20)
Blog Posts for Modern Jazz Line #11-20

Sheet Music:  Introduction-to-Modern-Jazz-Lines-21-30-I-vi-ii-V.pdf

Introduction to Modern Jazz Line #21-30:

Modern Jazz Line #7 - Improvisation Exercise and Lesson (Jazz Piano)

Each week I write out a new challenging jazz line for my own piano practice routine.  I try to create a line that just "out of reach" in some technical way.  This could mean the line has a challenging rhythm, melodic intervals or harmonies I can't quite hear yet.  Dedicated practice of these lines has already greatly improved ability to hear new improvised melodies.  I hope it can do the same for you too.

Here's another jazz line that should make for some challenging ear training.  Follow the steps in the video to start learning how to practice and improvise your own modern jazz melodies.

Sheet Music for this lesson:  Modern Jazz Line #7


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