ii–V–I line in C

A Dm7 arpeggio, a chromatic enclosure into the 3rd of G7, and a resolution to the 3rd of Cmaj7 — the core language of jazz improvisation.

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60 BPM
Start at 60 · goal 140 BPM
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Position on the neck
0 frets
Frets 3–7 · key: C majorSee the scale →
123EADGBe12341234123453755357534365365~

Where to play it

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How to practise it

  1. Bar 1 outlines Dm7, bar 2 targets B (the 3rd of G7) from above and below, bar 3 lands on E (the 3rd of C).
  2. Swing the eighth notes once you know the line.
  3. Play it over a backing track or loop of Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7.
  4. Start at 60 BPM. Only speed up when you can play it cleanly three times in a row — the goal is 140 BPM.