16.57An excellent practice loop

Use:

Dm7 | G7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7

Then:

Chorus 1

roots only

Chorus 2

3rds only

Chorus 3

7ths only

Chorus 4

chord tones only

Chorus 5

chord tones + scale passing tones

Chorus 6

add chromatic approaches

Chorus 7

free, but use motifs and rests

This is a complete improvisation lesson in itself.