DeMarius Jackson

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Jazz Improvisation Techniques - Chord Cells

Chord cells are short melodic shapes that can be used to outline a chord. Check out my YouTube video for the first video in a series of “Digital Pattern” exercises that you can use to sing your ideas through whatever instrument you play.

In the examples below I utilized the chord changes for John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps”.

Hope you enjoy and happy practicing!

Giant Steps Chord Cells 1 (1,3,5,8)

Giant Steps Chord Cells 2 (8,3,5,8)

Giant Steps Chord Cells 3 (1,3,5,7)

Giant Steps Chord Cells 4 (8,3,5,7)

Giant Steps Chord Cells 5 (1,3,4,5)