Hey, I've been playing for 3 years now and its been over a year since I've been learning how to improvise, due to my discovery of Jazz.
I go to a community college in Sacramento and I've made more than 3 new friends whom are new to guitar (1-2 yrs.), they wanted to learn how to improvise. So they came to me!
ahh! I'm relatively new as well! But I don't want to leave them hangin'. They have good intentions, and I don't want to seem like I'm holding back anything. I want to help steer them in a rather good direction. Everything I know about improvisation was learned in a very indirect and unstructured manner, so I don't know how I know as much as I do. haha
Where do I start?
But I've noticed that many developing musicians have problems learning improvisation.
It is probably due to:
1
A lack of exposure to artists with a well-developed rhythmic sense.
2
Tension in the body(poor coordination and relaxation).
3
Technical difficulties with the instrument. Lack of control, as if a barrier is blocking them from expressing themselves.
What could I do to direct my now unofficial students? lol my guitar teacher makes it look so easy! lol
