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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

SS

Mar 12, 2017

Good course. I learn a new skill such as how to use scale tone for improvisation, The 10 important scale and method to analysis song. Thank you Mr. Gary Burton.

JS

Jun 19, 2022

G​reat course. I starting the course while on vacation in Hawaii. I could wait to finish. The projects were a great way to reinforce the subject matter.

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By Ricardo S

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Jan 20, 2017

Excellent course ! Having Gary Burton as teacher is priceless.

By Joshua S

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Feb 19, 2024

I enjoyed taking this course, thank you for your instructing.

By Edwin A

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Oct 29, 2020

Excellent course, well developed introduction to the concept.

By Jheison F L V

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Jul 13, 2020

The course open your mind about the way to understand Jazz.

By André B

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Oct 5, 2016

Excelent! Course, for beginners and musicians in general!

By Esteban G

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Dec 16, 2015

It totally worth it...thank you Berklee, thank you Gary!

By Mattia C

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Jul 7, 2017

Awesome and very clear explanation about all arguments!

By Kaan I

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Mar 8, 2017

this is a wonderful course thought by a wonderful tutor

By Rocio D T

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Sep 21, 2015

Excelente maestro y forma de enseñar. Recomendadisimo!

By Adolfo S G

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Apr 12, 2021

muy recomendable curso para cualquier musico y nivel.

By Yogiclef

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Dec 21, 2018

Wonderful syllabus.

Thanks to the team for doing this.

By Matias L

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Aug 20, 2017

Great instructor, excellent feedback with professors!

By David L

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Apr 19, 2016

Great methods for learning the basics of jazz improv!

By Agunechemba Q

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Mar 6, 2016

this program is very informative i really enjoyed it

By Kyle M I

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Nov 30, 2015

Gary Burton, do I need to explain more... Very Good.

By Deleted A

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Oct 1, 2016

me ayudo mucho a entender lo que parecia complicado

By EPHRAIM D

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Nov 17, 2020

THE COURSE WAS AWESOME ITS HAS MADE MORE CONFIDENT

By Luis C P D l R

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Aug 13, 2015

Great course. A great chance to start improvising!

By Alejandro B

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Feb 4, 2016

awesome course can't wait for the fist lesson!!

By JAMES F Z P

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Nov 9, 2020

Un curso, intuitivo, colaborativo, excepcional

By Michelle A

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Sep 29, 2017

Loved it, I'm so happy finishing this course.

By Jean b

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Jan 6, 2021

I learned good things for jazz improvisation

By Yavuz D D

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May 31, 2020

really was good GARY BURTON AMAZİNG TEACHER

By Dario M

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Jul 28, 2018

very interesting, I appreciate this course.

By Ale L

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Sep 11, 2015

Really useful course with easygoing lessons