We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the 2-5-1 chord progression in Major. We will also talk some nerdy jazz theory in between. But when we perform, we use simple pentatonic tools that automatically unfolds the music! Index: 00:00 Welcome 00:17 Listen to the sound we can make 01:59 The chords in use 02:31 The walking bass 04:59 The pentatonic hand grip 06:32 Where to place the hand grip 07:41 We play a solo 08:48 Where to place the hand grip - continued 10:40 The scales in use 12:44 The avoid note 16:44 Playing a solo with Lydian scale 18:14 The arpeggio technique 21:02 "Pep-up" the improvisation 21:55 We play "outside" on the dominant chord 23:48 The substitute dominant Mixolydian 25:19 More Music 26:52 Goodbye References: Tutorial about modal theory and the church modes: https://youtu.be/v5cw-WYNBgI Exercises with the pentatonic scale and the hand grip: https://youtu.be/61bI3dgdXMo & https://youtu.be/EJaG-rmHzB8 Often I use blue notes in the video above. That technique is explained in this lesson: https://youtu.be/NZXNJbAzRiw Donations: https://www.patreon.com/newjazz https://www.paypal.me/newjazz Sheet music with walking bass: http://www.newjazz.dk/xtra/2-5-1_Major_Walkin_Bass.pdf Many of you have requested a video tutorial using the "pentatonic hand grip" on the II V I chords. Finally I made the lesson - thanks a lot for your patience :) And thanks for always making great inputs in the comments and giving me great moral support :) Warm Regards Oliver Prehn