I show you how to construct proper sounding jazz lines using just the C major 7 arpeggio as a foundation, surrounded by diatonic scale notes and chromatic passing tones. The technique is simple in concept but produces lines that sound technical and authentically jazz.

What you will learn:

• Arpeggio as a framework — using the C major 7 arpeggio as the core structure for your lines

• Diatonic surrounding notes — filling in the gaps between arpeggio notes with tones from the C major scale

• Chromatic passing notes — adding half-step notes between scale tones for tension and resolution

• Jazz line construction — combining diatonic and chromatic notes to create flowing, bebop-inspired phrases

• Slide embellishments — specific slide-in shapes that resolve beautifully into arpeggio target notes, including approaches to the root, major third, and fifth

• Mixing diatonic and chromatic — blending both types of passing tones centred around a chosen arpeggio for authentic sounding improvisation