Soloing Over Major ii, V7, I Progressions | Jay Umble

1,670 views · Published 20 February 2018 · 3:59 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Mike's Master Classes · 2018 · Education

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This Master Class "Soloing Over Major ii, V7, I progressions" demonstrates Jay’s unique approach to soloing through the classic ii, V7, I chord progression. This class takes a global approach to improvisation, choosing to deal with concepts rather than overly detailed explanations. Working in the key of G Major, Jay shows how easy it is to improvise with confidence over this all-­‐important progression. This class will bump up your improvisational skill over night!

Intervallic concepts
Key center concept
Simplicity vs, complexity
Using 4ths
Gravitational concepts
Stacking arpeggios
Ignoring the ii, V7 part of the progression
Chromaticism

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