How to Improvise Colorful Melodies to Tunes that Stay in the Same Key (like "Jingle Bells")

[@joycehancock280]

Very helpful. Didn't know to use those altered scales on DOMINANT chords. Now I do!

[@JeremySiskind]

Yes! We will be touching on this briefly at the end of our course (but check out chapters 11 and 12 of your textbook if you want a preview)

[@JonnyMay]

Really enjoyed this lessons Jeremy! Great ideas to spice up Jingle Bells 🔔

[@JeremySiskind]

Jonny!!!! Thanks, buddy - hope to see ya soon!

[@amrum01]

One of the greatest lessons to this topic! So pragmatic yet well founded. My lines just improved a lot. Now I know what I will do during Christmas lockdown

[@JeremySiskind]

Great! I'm glad it was helpful. It's so helpful to me to read the KZbin comments so I can figure out what students are struggling with and what they need.

[@duongduong2414]

This lesson is exactly what we want for Christmas sir. Thank you, love those lessons that stacking up the difficulties and variant of style. Genius!

[@JeremySiskind]

Hooray! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for your support, Duong!

[@JRiggs9]

Another mind opening lecture. Slowing it down at the end really helped see all the different techniques applied. Thanks again Jeremy, your the best!

[@JeremySiskind]

My pleasure, James! Take care!

[@barryo5158]

Thanks for another great video. Regarding the Barry Harris R.I.P. half steps, in later years he evolved to it being any note and not just passing notes. So instead of an Ab between A and G, choose any note. This applies anywhere a passing tone would ordinarily occur. Happy Holidays!

[@JeremySiskind]

Good to know! Thank you! The b6 makes so much sense, though, because it ends up placing the root, third, fifth, and sixth, the most consonant notes, all on the downbeats if you play the scale in eighth notes.

[@barryo5158]

@@JeremySiskind I think you misunderstood me. Barry's rules and downbeats remain the same, but the added half step can be any note, not just the one in between. So descending C B A Ab G could be C B A x G with x being any note and not necessarily Ab.

[@gustav1296]

Great as always. Love to watch your videos when im away from my piano!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks, Gustav! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@joshhighlights3310]

Wao amazing. I will buy your book

[@JeremySiskind]

Cool! I will gladly sell it to you. :)

[@phyllisbrunskill4250]

A c!ear, practical application to a simple tune at a level I can understand. Very helpful indeed.

[@JeremySiskind]

Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful, Phyllis!

[@brothercaleb]

Inspirational. Thanks Jeremy 🙏🏾

[@JeremySiskind]

You're super welcome!

[@leandroharo]

What a master you! Thanks

[@JeremySiskind]

That's very kind, Leandro! I'm no master, but I'm good at imitating some masters.

[@stuartheadey5240]

Thank you, Jeremy. That was really helpful, as always. Wishing YOU A very Merry Christmas and a happy 2022. Thanks for all your fantastic videos this year. They've helped me no end.

[@JeremySiskind]

I'm so happy to hear that Stuart! Thanks for all the great energy you send my way!

[@kristerman]

10/10

[@JeremySiskind]

Woohoo! Thanks, Kris!

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thanx, Jeremy 🌹🌲🌹

[@JeremySiskind]

My pleasure, Ms. Boykin!

[@aliciacamacho3863]

Amazing!

[@JeremySiskind]

Aw, I'm glad you liked it Alicia. Thank you!

[@lennardbehnke3681]

Coool! :)

[@JeremySiskind]

Thaaaaaaanks! :)

[@user-wt7pq4vl6s]

I think you mentioned it but I can see you struggling to hold back when you're starting out those first simple improve examples haha

[@JeremySiskind]

One of the hardest parts of teaching is the self-control! But that also kind of helps me to learn!