EASY JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATION (2-5-1 in minor)

We use a triad based hand grip (upper structure) to improvise over the 2-5-1 (II-V-I) chord progression in minor. By using a specific “hand grip“ the Jazz scales reveal themselves automatically and our Jazz improvisation becomes more simple and easy! We do not think music theory while playing the piano!!! 00:00 Intro 00:13 An easy way to do the left hand chords 00:40 The right hand grip explained - we play a Jazz solo already! 07:14 An easy mnemonic rule to look up the hand grip positions 08:46 Adding hand grip positions to expand the solo material 15:08 Theory (when not playing) we examine the scales in use 20:38 Just chatting, enjoying and playing Jazz Music :) Theory: When performing the different hand grip positions over the II-V-I progression in minor we automatically play the “half diminished“, “altered“ and “ascending melodic minor“ scale.