Improvise a Freestyle JAZZ SOLO - without Thinking!

Easy Exercises, Simple Tools & Nerdy Reflections - How to play a modal freestyle modern Jazz Solo without thinking! Free your mind and play Music!
Normally a scale is framed by an octave. But we create a "several octave mode". We mix the colors and paint a thrilling sound landscape. We do all this with simple and easy tools.
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This video is really nerdy but it also has an easy approach. The techniques used in this video can be expanded in many ways and they open new doors to the art of Jazz improvisation. So, I hope you will enjoy this tutorial :)
Thank you so much to "Alejandro Rios" for his great help doing the Spanish subtitles/captions.
The best and warm regards Oliver Prehn

[@espr7564]

Oliver is the "man" he makes Jazz possible for everyone, others speak in a way that you feel it is completly out of reach. Thankyou Oliver.

[@KerstinStrecke]

I have been a pianoteacher for almost 40 years and now I am a happy beginner again. Much more fun also for my pupils!!! It's just fantastic, thank you so much!

[@stevej4971]

Oliver - you are such an awesome human being. You are an inspiration for the rest of us. I feel so fortunate to have found you and your unique approach to piano and improvisation .

[@lumm71]

Best Jazz piano teacher of the galaxy. Thanks so much for your inspirational lessons.

[@tudxp]

'We paint a landscape, mix the colours.' Beautiful!

[@davesax11]

Oliver you did it. Just 13 minutes into the video I paused & sat down at the keyboard - only 49 keys since I'm traveling. Started the exercises. Then the whole pathway opened up. The piano no longer seemed overwhelming to just try "improvising." Thank you Thank you Thank you.

[@NewJazz]

GREAT!!! Thanks for the feedback :) :) :)

[@JM-my2wf]

I have learned some theory, some progressions, some patterns, some modes etc and never quite been able to pull it all together. Your approach is so engaging and interesting and has rekindled my interest to keep going, and reminds me that learning something new can even be fun. Thank you!

[@petermanley7525]

A combined jazz and philosophy lesson, perfect

[@skimanization]

This is a great lesson for me and ,hopefully, anyone who is not a pianist but interested in jazz piano. This man is a great teacher, thanks.

[@SuperDrees]

Andile Meshack .. YESSS HE TRULY IS, SUPER CLEAR AND HUMBLE

[@HenryArko]

Haha...this is way to make jazz instantly. I never believed I could play jazz. God bless you Professor Oliver

[@Boghond]

Oh my god What a kind and gentely way of teaching.. learnt so much. U are unik i have been looking alot to find a teacher like u

[@sub4037]

I literally struck gold when I stumbled upon your channel, best teacher on youtube🙏

[@AndreMartins2010]

Thank you, my friend! You’re just the best!!! (Brazil).

[@thanhthienluong1562]

repeating frame scales and step forwards and downwards and developing series of the fourths(minor chords)>Perfect

[@arieswaters]

I've been in my kitchen listening to this. I haven't sat down to the keyboard to play along and learn. But it sounds amazing

[@spacepodi]

I’m a guitarist, not yet able to play jazz, though I like learning about music from you more than anyone up to now, and find the layout of the keyboard helps my understanding of the intervals. Thank You for such a patient and concise approach to teaching. Also your music has real beauty to it.

[@arundey1988]

Sir You are the real true guru of jazz made all things easy. Love from heart. Arun dey

[@nachmahhi9731]

Dear Oliver, you are a great teacher. Congratulations!

[@giorgionovello1876]

A Oliver i miei ringraziamenti per la chiarezza e la sensibilità musicali. Su new jazz offre un grande lavoro professionale mi spiace ma non parlo ne scrivo in inglese. Complimenti per la tua grande umanità.

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much - and don't worry, you don't have to write in English, I just make a quick Google translation ;) Many warm regards from Oliver

[@halimruslan1282]

Mr.Prehn is a mastro of jazz teacher....salute to u sir!!!

[@josefernandomosquera3267]

Al repasarlo vuelve hacerse muy apreciado y súper práctico Have a good time you great teacher

[@SeanMcVail]

You are not only an ear-opener, but even an eye-opener! Great work, thank you! Never thought it is that easy.

[@electrosonicnebula]

Great thing about the handgrips is you can think of scales as two handgrips which gives you a visual clue but also as you need to transpose them it helps you think in intervals and navigate those changing keys which are difficult on piano

[@PaulRodericks]

Wonderful lesson, expertly explained. Hv just recently found New Jazz and love the "Grip" system. Makes jazz playing easier and fun, specially to an older learner. Many blessings!

[@tahutidanleh5844]

You just have an art, of making the complicated simple. A humble thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@PaulRodericks]

Learned a lot. You have an excellent method of teaching incl a warm voice. Thanks very much. Continue the good work!

[@TheGuitargary]

i thought fooling around was the most important thing in life. why havent i found you earlier in my life and i do love this video. your voice is easy to listen to. and your explanations are so easy to follow . very professional video. thanks a million.

[@olorinkeu]

Came across this video by chance. Thrilling and mind blowing. Thank you!

[@conanladler3472]

Wow his voice is so soothing

[@mordorhobo]

It's deserve billion views!

[@mtmals9786]

My colored markers on for all three modes...just sit and practice...no thinking. Working on this and the nerdy 2 5 1 pent hand grip lessons daily. The best!!

[@mtmals9786]

About 3 or 4 of these fine lessons will be my focus for most of the summer..12 bar blues...2-5-1...pentatonic hand grip..and the modes.....this really builds theory based free style all over the keyboard......with markers of course.

[@GeorgePatmas]

Thank you Oliver!! Believe it or not i practiced with this video for my guitar playing!! This really opened my eyes on how you can blend modes together! Im sure my students will love this!!

[@williamjordan7626]

Hi from LA: glad to have sent you some USD awhile back.I am the 80 yr old loving your gift to us all.

[@NewJazz]

I'm so glad I can help :) And thanks a lot for your very generous contribution on PayPal - I remember :)

[@Cats_Bread]

you re the best teacher that I came across on youtube so far,the teaching is very very pratical compares to some of the tutorials that only focus on theories more than how to use them into pratice.

[@OtRatsaphong]

Wow, this must one of the best piano lessons I’ve seen on KZbin. I have been watching your lessons on and off, but thIs lesson Realp Ly made sense to me. In one lesson you have you introduced me to modes, how to link them together and broaden the scope of my improvisation. This lesson is great for combining meditation and jazz piano practice. Thank you 🙏

[@solumsomnia]

Thank you for this lesson! I learned some new things and was able to add a few things to my playing style! Your videos are breathing new life into my music!

[@KoKoPhoeThit]

Amazing way of Music Theory explanation. Is it Practical Theory!Thank you Oliver.

[@josefernandomosquera3267]

Cuánto he aprendido….!no hay palabras de agradecimiento por tan bella bendición Simple form make the Best Bless you br

[@BenjaminByriel]

I haven't really been playing much since the end of high school (7 years ago). My joy and motivation had disappeared. My original ambition to play music had been motivated by a desire to create music. However, the teaching I received focussed either on learning other people's music through reading sheet music (something I ultimately found tedious), or it focussed on analytical music theory that seemed hard to really put to use. So I hit a wall, blamed my own lack of progress on my self, and shifted my attention towards other matters. While I didn't play anymore, listening to jazz got me through university. However, I never thought I could learn to play it - I thought those musicians ought to have been born with a special musical intuition that I lacked. However, your lessons -which I have only really scratched the surface of so far - have brought me back to music! Now I can just sit by my instrument and play and play - improvising as I go. And it's more fun that it ever was. Much more relaxed and creative. This is what I imagined playing music to be like when I started 15-ish years ago. Thank you!

[@NewJazz]

So great to hear that you are back on the track!!! Warm regards Oliver

[@jimyneutron4237]

SIN DUDA UN GRAN MAESTRO.SIMPLEMENTE FANTÁSTICO.

[@wout123100]

just discovered this.....amasing, a truly enlightening concept for me. thanks a lot.

[@sammiller9855]

You are a master teacher. Your lessons model not only how to play, but how to teach theory through simple concepts and applications. I am a bass guitar and percussion teacher, and your lessons make me both a better player and teacher. Keep up the great work. Your thankful student.

[@richardblough]

Oliver, I have performed around the world and I absolutely love your fresh new ways to unlock even more creativity in my playing!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@mamyrobinson7891]

I'm grateful to you Oliver ! You 've showed all things missing in my course !!!!!! You are a great & generous teacher !!!!

[@rickhood1801]

This is so great! You use the concept of "hand grip" in many of your videos. I am not sure if other teachers do that, but it is a very helpful concept. Besides showing an easy way to solo, by practicing the hand grip, this video also does a great job of easing into music theory. Your videos are by far the best for jazz piano!

[@kennethdaniels503]

Thank you Oliver I love your videos and your thrilling jazz music style, thank you so much for helping beginners like me 😊make the music I love and learn theory same time, keep up the good work.

[@yudipitre5720]

Listening and looking at you teach was awesome teacher. Today I will work on this.

[@johnloo1136]

Love it Oliver you and your Exersices have opened many new doors for me. You are a priceless teacher.

[@shepardgenti3229]

Thanks a lot Oliver, you are opening my eyes. Stay safe

[@marcelfastier7562]

Wonderfully constructed, well presented and nicely color coded for dummies like me. Keep up the good work Oliver.

[@priatnaahmad4432]

It's fun. Genuine and Genius !..Sir, you give the biggest part of music, how to colorize the sound.

[@mikaelzerbib]

The best. Period.

[@manuelcaceres8592]

spectacular view on the "several octave modes" I never thought such a complex theme could be teached in such a simple way. Congratulations Oliver ! Manuel from argentina

[@raquel_hakeu]

I was thinking about if and how would be possible to do this. And it is possible !! Raquel, Brazil. Very good! Thanks a lot.

[@MsWonderlicious]

Thanks - you're helping me grow as a musician and are a musical beacon opening the door to wonderland!

[@rafaelgonzales6087]

Woooow! My first lesson of jazzz and I am amazed !!!!!!!! This is cool and nice ! When you. Are passionate about something you just can’t never stop learning new things

[@taniswidles7252]

Great job ! I am really amazed about your way of teaching. I m in Haiti trying to learn Jazz. I learn a lot from you. the lessons are clear and simple, not tiresome. be blessed for this greatest job of all.

[@theufolight5859]

thanks! Obrigado! You save my soul!

[@josegallegos1067]

Yes. This a very good methodology. Very Simple but very productive. Thank you

[@thezenbum]

master work. using minor pentachords. and their transitions intorudincg the next accident lined up. realising that the second pentachord not changing the tonality of the first and grip. it is going ti be the third grip that transits into next tonality on circle. using cirlce of fourths for minor grips results in this using circle of fifths for major grips gives us the other side of this reflection. i liked this practice so very much because it allowed me to divide the minor scale into 2 modules which use the same grip. great.

[@theologikristen974]

Thanks for.your.genereous to bless other with your talent. God bless you

[@LSturdy]

Bro you are a Musical Angel🙏🏿

[@ZaiYongTang]

Thank you, Oliver. I find your teaching unique and great!

[@benjaminfranklin8546]

Fantastic... You have opened doors I never imagined... These techniques with hand grips, grip position, extended "scales" + motifs and unlimited to creation. I'm practising daily on your advices and get ready to create my own "grips" and exercices. I recommend everyone to study all your contents, not just this one but all the ones !!! I started on the ones on Dorian. Real good start... Oliver, hard to say so much you gave me to think about music :-) keep going, I'm sure I'm not the only one in the mass of you eternal fans...

[@NewJazz]

Thanks a lot. Very very nice with all the great support I get from all of you. I will for sure "keep going". The best and warm regards Oliver

[@infologyzone126]

Ohh man, Thanks a lot Oliver, You R the best Jazz teacher ever

[@dodleygeffrard5967]

I am amazed of your way of teaching! I am trying to learn jazz thoughout Haiti. I learn a lot from you. Be blessed in continuing this greatest job af all.

[@Juztjeffun]

Great Lesson..Thanks Oliver..I can say that you are my Jazz teacher🙏

[@maliluha]

Best and warm regards to you too! Thank you for a great lessons on handgrips! They gave me a huge level up in my impro not only on piano (a keyboard is no longer a mystery to me)- as it raised my overall understanding of harmony, and how is everything connected in music. I am 31 y.o. self-taught, and your lessons (with free online berklee jazz school) gave me an ability of which I always dreamed of - to sit at piano and improvise for as long as I want without repeating chords too much and easily finding the right scales to play over. Thank you!

[@eduardog8758]

Its great tanks from mexico city fantastic teacher

[@sosim846]

Amazing lesson, simple but beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@KennethGonzalez]

Another great installment, Oliver. I find your approach and work very inspiring. It makes my ears and my hands happy! Thank you :-D

[@Turboy65]

I'm appying these lessons to guitar. Which requires additional thought to transpose from 88 keys to six strings. But it IS helping my playing and my understanding.

[@ВтвСервис-ч7э]

Just learned mode and finally fully understood them, then came the question what am i supposed to do with them and you sir answered everything. Never subscribed to anyone but i cant afford not to subscribe to you. I appreciate you , many thanks from bottom of my heart

[@2Langdon]

Very very very good, thank you!!!! As a beginner it's so helpful to have the hand and finger movements set out clearly and definitely. When you're starting you just don't know how to hold your hands, which fingers to use where, so your approach is great for me!

[@cjoarder]

Very nice lesson. Thank you very much for putting this together. God bless you!!!

[@biogirl18]

oh my... master piece of piano tutorials.

[@virajnewcreation]

You are such an inspiration .a great teacher. I have benefited so so much. Blessings to you ! Will donate whatever I can in appreciation .

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much. But you don’t have to donate anything - a really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Cheers from Oliver

[@mianala]

This changed my life thank you very much

[@anthonydemitre9392]

I followed along on the guitar and I found that it's also useful for me to use this idea, thanks

[@NewJazz]

Great to hear :) I don't know much about playing the guitar, but I guess it's also very "natural" for the guitar player to think in hand grips ;) Best regards Oliver

[@Cephlin]

Wow, I'd never thought of the piano this way before. Thank you!

[@eliobeux]

You are the man. Congratulations. All your videos is many many important. Thanks for your generously.

[@VincentStevenson]

Thank you Oliver! This is wonderful.

[@sayro5298]

Just wow! Thanks a loto Oliver for encouraging us on music. Thank you for your time, passion and such a soothing voice!

[@pedroamaral9861]

Another great, great video! People like you are changing online education. All the best from Brazil!

[@johnthomas479]

Awesome Lesson, Oliver!!! You really get a lot of territory covered in a very meaningful way in correlating Hand Position, Improvisation, and Theory & Practice. Very useful information. Thanks Much!

[@tejamelody9677]

Thanks for giving good class..about finger positions and scale practicin....thanq very much

[@EriAirlangga]

Wunderbar as always! Lying down and listening to your soothing voice through the earphones is the most effective way to get into one's subconscious. I bet you are also a hypnosis master!

[@pt0ps]

this is the exact way i play by ears..... i've not theory but i natural play in this way. My limitations it's to change the tone in the right way...

[@MycelialCords]

Great idea, thank you for sharing it. I've also applied it to 'major hand grip' (C-D-E-F-G to F-G-A-A#-C etc.) and it also sounds great. I'm not a pianist but it opens a new world when producing. Thank you again!

[@NewJazz]

Thanks :) And exactly! You can also do it in major. You totally got the idea. The possibilities are many! Best regards Oliver

[@hanwu7269]

speechless, keep doing the good work!

[@OkkhiAperti]

You're great. You have all my appreciation. I was studying jazz from my municipal musical institute but quite often I get a look to your lesson. Befor long I will give you my donation too, because you are doing good for music in general. Thanks. Roberto

[@NewJazz]

Thanks a lot - but you don't have to donate anything... a nice message like yours is all the support need ;) Warm regards Oliver

[@Kinnnnnnnnn1]

like your sharing style, with the calming voice!! thanks so much! i am gonna practice this npw!!

[@josefernandomosquera3267]

❤ love your way to teaching all those tricks 🎉thanks by the way

[@jengzarate9087]

Thank you Mr.Oliver for another useful lesson.keep on doing cool improv lessons.

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Very useful exercises

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U r great teacher thanks

[@760Piper]

Performance vs. reflection. Great concept!! Very good lesson.

[@shinhaekim991]

I learn so much from your videos. Thank you!

[@ramirocontreras8006]

wonderful teacher thanks Oliver

[@CherryChauParis]

Your tutorial is simply fantastic 👏👏 👏 Thank you very much