A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a rock style, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
If you are entering graded exams, you will be expected to play a sight reading exercise and an improvisation exercise. On this page you will find some examples of these to help you practice.
A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a rock style, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An improvisation walk through based on a rock groove that uses a cowbell, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A further example of an eight bar improvisation, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a Jazz style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An improvisation walk through based on a jazz groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An improvisation walk through based on a funk groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a funk style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer funk improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A second discussion on how to work with slightly longer funk improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An improvisation walk through based on a jazz groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a Jazz style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer funk improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An improvisation walk through based on a reggae groove, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A guide on how to approach a grade 1 or 2 improvisation exercise in a reggae style when only a rhythm is given as a starting point, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A slightly longer improvisation pattern, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A discussion on how to work with slightly longer funk improvisation patterns, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
A longer improvisation exercise that encourages you to create your own drum part, includes a Free MP3 Backing Track.
An explanation of what you might see in a grade 1 sight reading test that uses just the snare.