1. Improvising 101

2. Standard MHSBB.4 - Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments a. Improvise rhythmic patterns by clapping, singing, or playing an instrument. b. Improvise a melody or variation of a melody using a five-note diatonic, pentatonic, or blues scale.

3. Quotes “If you play a wrong note, make it right by what you play afterwards.” –Joe Pass “The idea of a mistake is beside the point, for once anything happens, it authentically is.” -John Cage

4. Blues form

5. The Blues Scale