HOW TO STOP NOODLING AND START IMPROVISING SOLOS THAT

 ACTUALLY

SOUND

GOOD

THE SECRET?

LEARN HOW TO IMPROVISE WITH CHORD TONES...

THE RIGHT WAY

From: Jeff Schneider

Dear Aspiring Improviser,

Most musicians know that soloing with chord tones is one of the best ways to get better at improvising. Unfortunately, most musicians also sound basic, random, or just plain-old lame when trying their hand at a chord tone solo.

Don't let that be you.

Instead, discover the right way to improvise using chord tones and hear how your amateur-sounding note noodles transform into sophisticated, pro-level solos.

Before I tell you how, a quick intro in case we haven't met...

My name is Jeff Schneider, and for the past 20 years, I've been helping musicians all over the world learn how to improvise better solos.

IN CASE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ME ON YOUTUBE, HERE'S MY VERY LARGE FACE.

When I was learning to improvise, my teachers gave me that well-worn advice to practice soloing using chord tones.

I ended up playing a bunch of roots, thirds, fifths, and sevenths...and sounded totally random.

Worst of all, it was so frustrating knowing what to do but not knowing how.

Now, if that sounds like you, please know this:

IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT

Rarely do teachers give a straight answer about how to actually sound good while improvising with chord tones or even why it's beneficial – besides the fact that the notes line up with the chords.

That's how it was for me, and I hated that my solos always sounded like some exercise out of a method book.

FAST FORWARD TO NOW

I've discovered not only how to improvise with chord tones (and sound good), but I also figured out why it's so essential to becoming a confident and competent improviser.

Let's start with "the why."

Yes, it's true – if you improvise with chord tones, the notes you play will align with the chords.

(No surprise there.)

But honestly, the "harmonic alignment" is more of a side-benefit than anything else.

The real magic of improvising with only chord tones is that you learn how to make a lot with a little.

And that, my friend, is the opposite of noodling.

Put another way, if you can pull off a good sounding solo using only chord tones, it means that you've internalized the fundamentals of improvising, including:

• Solid rhythm and time
• Musical phrasing and feel
• Melodic development of ideas

Unfortunately, so many musicians end up "skating" over these core principles of improvisation.

They try to hide their incompetence with more notes, higher notes, faster notes...none of which will fool anyone, especially other musicians who "know what's up."

The secret is so simple: force yourself to stick to only chord tones and still play a good sounding solo.

BUT JUST BECAUSE IT'S SIMPLE, DOESN'T MEAN IT'S EASY

That is, until now...

Like I said, I spent years figuring out how to master the fundamentals of improvisation via chord tone solos. And now I've decided to "tell all" and share what I've learned:

CHORD TONE MAGIC

10 CHORD TONE ETUDES OVER POPULAR CHORD PROGRESSIONS

When you download your copy of Chord Tone Magic, you'll have endless inspiration and ideas for how to construct chord tone lines that actually sound good.

Plus, as you play through these etudes, you'll be subconsciously internalizing the sound of the chord progressions to ten of the most popular jazz standards.

That means that when it comes time to improvise your own solos, you'll be able to experience the thrill, joy, and ease of relying on your ear instead of having to painstakingly think through all your solos.

Get your copy of Chord Tone Magic today, so you can:

• Become a better improviser
  Chord tones are the secret sauce for improvising solos that "make the changes." Say goodbye to the sloppy mess of note noodles that plagues so many beginner and intermediate jazz musicians.
• Master your theory
  Soloing with chord tones is one of the best ways to learn music theory, master your chords, and memorize progressions. Don't waste your time with scales until you've gotten this step under your belt!
• Sharpen your ear
  Playing lines made up of only chord tones will help you internalize the sound of progressions FAST, so you can play what you hear instead of having to think your way through solos.

Exactly What You're Getting:

• 10 Chord Tone Etudes Based Off of Classic Chord Progressions:
  1. Autumn in New York
  2. Beatrice
  3. Blues for Alice
  4. Dolphin Dance
  5. Fly Me to the Moon
  6. Freddie Freeloader
  7. Moment's Notice
  8. There Will Never Be Another You
  9. Spain
  10. Sunny Side of the Street
• Sheet Music Transposed for All Instruments
  Play along with easy-to-read sheet music for treble clef, bass clef, C, Bb, and Eb instruments.
• Audio Recording of Each Etude
  Improvising with chord tones will help you internalize the sound of chord progressions FAST, so you can play what you hear instead of having to think your way through solos.
• Backing Tracks
  Play through the etudes and improvise your own chord tone solos over the included extended backing tracks. Hear how the chord tone lines fit perfectly over the harmony.

ON SECOND THOUGHT

LET'S ADD SOME BONUSES TO THAT LIST

1. Order today and get two additional chord-tone etudes over the changes to two tunes on every jazz musician's list of standards:

"Blue Bossa" and "St. Thomas"

2. In this special offer, I'm also including a free set of Chord Tone Maps which will make improvising your own chord-tone solos so much easier. These guide maps clearly spell out the chord tones for each progression in the Chord Tone Magic collection and are a fantastic reference.
3. Last but not least, when you order Chord Tone Magic today, you'll also get:

BONUS VIDEO WALKTHROUGHS

Order today and gain access to over an hour and a half of video walkthroughs of select etudes in which I analyze my compositional thought process behind the solos.

These videos are a huge addition to the Chord Tone Magic package, so make sure you check them out!

READY TO GET STARTED?

LET'S DO THIS.

The Jeff Schneider Music 365 Day Money Back Guarantee

If Chord Tone Magic and the bonuses included don't help you become a better improviser, you have 365 days to email me and get all your money back.