BookatlasPiano Rabbit Hole: Improvisation Theory & Practice
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43.46Level 21 — minor pentatonic improvisation

Use C minor pentatonic:

C E♭ F G B♭

C E♭ F G B♭

Keep harmony simple.

First improvise phrases that respect:

2+2+2+3.

Then later allow phrases to cross group boundaries.