About the Course
melodic, and harmonic processes that contribute to the instinctive skills that an improviser puts to use when taking a solo. While many people
are fans of jazz and understand that musicians are often “making up” the notes they are playing during a performance, most people—often
including musicians, themselves, who are beginning to learn improvising—aren’t clear about what exact processes take place to enable this to
happen. The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of modern improvisation and how to go about masterin...
Top reviews
MG
Nov 19, 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)
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Apr 18, 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.
151 - 175 of 273 Reviews for Jazz Improvisation
By Ricardo S
•Jan 20, 2017
Excellent course ! Having Gary Burton as teacher is priceless.
By Joshua S
•Feb 19, 2024
I enjoyed taking this course, thank you for your instructing.
By Edwin A
•Oct 29, 2020
Excellent course, well developed introduction to the concept.
By Jheison F L V
•Jul 13, 2020
The course open your mind about the way to understand Jazz.
By André B
•Oct 5, 2016
Excelent! Course, for beginners and musicians in general!
By Esteban G
•Dec 16, 2015
It totally worth it...thank you Berklee, thank you Gary!
By Mattia C
•Jul 7, 2017
Awesome and very clear explanation about all arguments!
By Kaan I
•Mar 8, 2017
this is a wonderful course thought by a wonderful tutor
By Rocio D T
•Sep 21, 2015
Excelente maestro y forma de enseñar. Recomendadisimo!
By Adolfo S G
•Apr 11, 2021
muy recomendable curso para cualquier musico y nivel.
By Yogiclef
•Dec 21, 2018
Wonderful syllabus.
Thanks to the team for doing this.
By Matias L
•Aug 20, 2017
Great instructor, excellent feedback with professors!
By David L
•Apr 19, 2016
Great methods for learning the basics of jazz improv!
By Agunechemba Q
•Mar 6, 2016
this program is very informative i really enjoyed it
By Kyle M I
•Nov 30, 2015
Gary Burton, do I need to explain more... Very Good.
By Deleted A
•Oct 1, 2016
me ayudo mucho a entender lo que parecia complicado
By EPHRAIM D
•Nov 17, 2020
THE COURSE WAS AWESOME ITS HAS MADE MORE CONFIDENT
By Luis C P D l R
•Aug 13, 2015
Great course. A great chance to start improvising!
By Alejandro B
•Feb 4, 2016
awesome course can't wait for the fist lesson!!
By JAMES F Z P
•Nov 9, 2020
Un curso, intuitivo, colaborativo, excepcional
By Michelle A
•Sep 29, 2017
Loved it, I'm so happy finishing this course.
By Jean b
•Jan 6, 2021
I learned good things for jazz improvisation
By Yavuz D D
•May 31, 2020
really was good GARY BURTON AMAZİNG TEACHER
By Dario M
•Jul 28, 2018
very interesting, I appreciate this course.
By Ale L
•Sep 10, 2015
Really useful course with easygoing lessons