LJS 177: Composing a Jazz Solo Over a Minor Blues




Welcome to episode 177 of the LJS Podcast where today I demonstrate a solo I composed over a minor blues. Composing jazz solos is one of the best ways to solidify the jazz language you already know and get it to come out in your playing.
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For today's episode, I want to give you a very actionable episode. Something that you can take action on today.
One of the best ways that I think that you can start improving your jazz solos and take the jazz language that you already know and get it to come out on your instrument, is to compose a jazz solo. And I've done this before in the podcast.
But doing this action can really help solidify ideas that you already have. And since I don't talk enough about minor harmony on this podcast, today's example is going to be over a minor blues.
So, I'm going to show you a solo that I have composed over a minor blues and challenge you to do the same.







In this episode:
1. I demonstrate my jazz solo over a minor blues
2. A few quick points on writing a good jazz solo







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I look forward to having you join me in the next episode!
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