BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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64.98The deeper improvisational lesson

Beginners often ask:

“What scale should I play?”

Intermediate players ask:

“Which chord tones should I target?”

More advanced players can ask:

“Which small pitch object gives me the exact color I want?”

That object might be:

  • triad
  • triad pair
  • pentatonic
  • upper structure
  • motif
  • enclosure

The smaller object is often easier to phrase musically.