BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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23.90One complete practice exercise

Take:

C | Am | Dm | G7 | C

Stage 1

Play normally.

Stage 2

Add 2-bar intro:

Dm7 | G7

Stage 3

Add one fill between each melodic phrase.

Maximum three notes.

Stage 4

At final C, add turnaround:

Cmaj7 → A7 → Dm7 → G7

Cmaj7 → A7 → Dm7 → G7

Repeat.

Stage 5

Final ending:

Fmaj7 → Fm6 → C6/9

Now you've created a miniature arrangement.