Improvisation Courses and Certifications

Jazz Improvisation

5 ratings

Learn the mental, melodic, and harmonic processes behind soloing: pick chord scales in real time over major, minor, and dominant 7 harmony, and develop themes and variations.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Saxophone Improvisation Lessons

Licks, blues, modes, bebop, great sax solos, and more.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Musical Improv - Accompanied by a Professional Pianist (Live Online)

76 ratings at CourseHorse

Tap into your musical and comedic side in this lively class where you write funny lyrics and melodies on the spot.

• CourseHorse
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $60.00

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

2 ratings at OpenLearn

Improvisation and composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Thinking on Your Feet: Improvisation Skills for Public Speakers

Practice improvisation techniques to think quickly, engage audiences in real time, and handle unexpected challenges confidently during unscripted public speaking.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Teaching Improvisation and Composition (from The Beginner Course)

Learn practical pedagogy for guiding beginning piano students into improvisation and composition, with video lectures, step-by-step improvisation demonstrations, student composition performances, quizzes and reflection questions.

• Kadenze
• Self-Paced
• $30.00

Andy Guitar

How to Jam in Every Key with a Looper Pedal

Master looper pedal techniques to jam confidently in any musical key with practical exercises and creative approaches.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

OudforGuitarists

A New Shortcut to Learn the Art of Taqasim

Examines where melody comes from in taqasim, using templates as a starting point for improvisation.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Brandon Acker

Secrets to Improvising on Guitar and Lute

Discover improvisation techniques for guitar and lute with expert insights. Enhance your musical creativity and expression through practical tips and demonstrations from seasoned performers.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LickNRiff - Free Guitar Education

The Secrets Behind Flamenco-Style Chord Noodling & Improvisation - Guitar Lesson Tutorial

Learn to use Spanish guitar chord progressions, scale chords, and F-sharp licks for flamenco-style improvisation.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LickNRiff - Free Guitar Education

Simple Concepts for Spanish-Style Soloing & Improvisation - Guitar Lesson Tutorial

Learn eight concepts for Spanish-style guitar soloing using A minor and harmonic minor scales, connected licks, and TAB.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LickNRiff - Free Guitar Education

Fingerstyle Blues with Walking Bass - Improvisation Tips & Exercises

Learn a fingerstyle blues arrangement built around a walking bass, with improvisation tips and exercises.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Confreaks

The Power of Improv: Unlocking Your Creative Potential as a Developer

Unlock your creative potential as a developer through improvisation techniques. Explore key elements, practice activities, and gain insights to enhance creativity and collaboration.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating Your Own Jazz Lines Series

Lessons on creating jazz lines and improving your performance on the saxophone. By Saxologic.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Improvisación de jazz

260 ratings at Coursera

Aprenda a improvisar solos de jazz como un lenguaje, eligiendo escalas en tiempo real y desarrollando temas melódicos sobre progresiones armónicas.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course