The Overlooked Skill You Must Know for Jazz Improvisation

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In this video, I'm covering one of the most important aspects of improvisation: how to end your lines! We will talk about the concept of "line closers" and not only explain what they are but also how to use them with other language ideas you might already know. The idea of line closers has really helped my improvisations sound more complete and professional. This is definitely a video you don't want to miss!
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[@ili626]

I love Nathan’s lessons. This is also called linear harmony

[@dronemusic236]

Thank you....a game changer dude!!

[@billmiller6274]

Interesting and important concept. Presentation is primo-excellent and very easy to follow.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Appreciate that Bill! Thanks for watching!

[@rickjensen2717]

Excellent lesson 👍.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad to hear that!

[@jazzmutant5829]

Wow, this is great. Put it to my practice routine. Thanks a lot. 😊

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Happy to hear that and thanks for watching :)

[@steveprager7862]

Awesome! Many thanks Nathan. You are one of my favorite KZbin Jazz guitar instructors!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks Steve! I know you have been follow the channel for awhile, and I really do appreciate your support. Glad that I can help you on your musical journey!

[@vecernicek2]

I feel like I'm already doing this naturally, but I like how you turned it into a systematic concept with specific exercises. Definitely going to practice this.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

It’s very useful! Thanks for watching!

[@leoncluff1282]

Very good video Nathan!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks Leon!!!

[@greysonwagner]

This is a great video! Concepts I understood, but how you explain them is a great reinforcement. I'd love exercises and licks to add to my "library" for this.

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Hey thanks so much! I'm also striving for clarity in my teaching, so I'm glad that is coming through. Make sure to check out the etude at the end for more exercises with this concept!

[@theshredguitarist25]

Incredible video thanks so much!!!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Glad you liked it!

[@mathtrixmusiclix4248]

ABC Always Be Closin’

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Love it!

[@MathKJW]

Another master lesson, bravo maestro!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Thanks Keith!!

[@guillermor.r4831]

One on how to start solos would be very good.

[@926tra]

I love your lessons . In this lesson I didn’t understand how if I have G B D F for G7 why in the first example did you play a D# ? In the second example you have Bb? Etc …

[@NathanBortonMusic]

This is because I am using the altered tones of the dominant chord for the line closers. The first half of the lesson I cover line closers off the normal chord tones of G7, then the second half I talk about the ones off the altered tones being b9 (Ab) #9 (Bb) b5 (Db) #5 (D#). Hope that helps! I personally enjoy the altered one as it creates more of a pull to the one chord than the normal ones, but sound more tense

[@926tra]

Thanks . I just hadn’t watched far enough into the video.

[@aleksik4028]

Larry Coryell told that Miles Davis said to him "never end/finnish phrase"... 🤔 Maybe some mystic mambo jambo by Miles 😬

[@NathanBortonMusic]

Well I suppose Miles has opinions, but it’s probably a good skill to have in order to play jazz

[@marcwhy]

Hmm, I prefer to meander aimlessly until the band-leader pulls my guitar cable out of my amp! ;^p Great lesson on an important topic, thanks!

[@NathanBortonMusic]

😂 happens to the best of us! Thanks for watching Marc!