

While there are hundreds of scales out there, only a few are frequently used. Scales are the blueprints that inform what notes work and what notes don’t work when soloing. Learning your scales is by far the most important piece of the improvisational puzzle. Ask yourself, “What, where, when, and how?” Step 1: Learn your scales (What) However, anyone, and I mean anyone, can learn to solo by following some basic steps. Improv is a unique way of approaching playing an instrument and is completely different than reading sheet music. Starting to learn how to solo and improvise on the piano can be a daunting task.
