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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Jazz Improvisation by Berklee

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About the Course

Learn the basic concepts of improvisation from Gary Burton, one of the most renowned improvisers in the jazz world, including the mental, 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 mastering the different musical and mental skills involved. Course author Gary Burton codifies a sought-after approach to improvisation that has been at the core of Berklee College of Music's curriculum for decades. Students who complete this course will know what to practice and how to practice the various aspects of improvising, in addition to understanding how the improviser spontaneously communicates to the listeners through their musical creations....

Top reviews

II

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.

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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By Fernando H

Dec 1, 2020

Its a great course in order to learn the fundamentals of music improvisation.

By Matthew

Nov 29, 2017

Goodforbeginnerstogetabetterideaonhowtoimprovisemoreinawayaprofessionalwould.

By Deleted A

Sep 1, 2015

Very insightful and offers practical means to learn the art of improvisation.

By Felipe M

Nov 13, 2016

It is a pleasure to be on this course, It is a challenge that you must take.

By Isaac G

Feb 2, 2020

Muy buen curso! material muy valioso y explicado de una manera muy sencilla

By Heriberto R

Feb 6, 2018

Excellent!!! all the tools and the information learned during the course!!!

By Alexandr K

Sep 23, 2015

This course is amazing one. Take it if you want to learn jazz improvisation

By Bruce G

Jan 23, 2017

One of the best things I've ever done to become a better jazz improviser.

By Jimmy Y

Jan 9, 2019

Excelent course! A very complete way of teaching the language to improve

By Renzo M

Dec 27, 2020

Amazing course! I have learned a lot from Gary Burton, he is the best!

By Jesús M

Jan 16, 2016

Excellent, It is a privilege take a course with this teacher, thanks.

By Alexander I R S

Jun 4, 2020

very good, brief, precise and with a lot of knowledge and experience

By Matthias J

Feb 13, 2018

Great view on the art of improvisation, very inspiring and helpful!

By Emanuel G

Jan 20, 2018

Exceptional study about improvisation and jazz, highly recommended!

By Patrizia A

Oct 6, 2016

it's a basic course but very useful to access the world of jazz.

By Felipe R

Aug 17, 2015

Great approach to improvisation, great method for on line lessons

By Daniel Z

Jul 21, 2020

a really great course if your looking to amp up your jazz improv

By John R

Oct 12, 2016

This is The Best course you have in your entire catalog. Superb!

By Josep P

May 3, 2016

This is the second time I take the course. Amazing! Thanks Gary!

By Logan E

Jan 19, 2016

Excellent. Learned SO MUCH ABOUT JAZZ IMPROVISATION. Mind Blown.

By Zakaria A

Aug 23, 2015

Great and difficult course! I like it. Need more of this genre!

By Ana G A P

Oct 28, 2020

Excellent course!! I learn a lot and enjoy so much everything!

By Fernando C C

Apr 27, 2020

I liked it very much and I learned a lot of new things, thanks

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.