Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Thanksgiving Turkey Blues Improvisation

Jazzy Turkey Blues Improv


While Thanksgiving is a fun holiday for people, it might give a turkey the blues! For this improvisation, imagine a turkey is singing his Thanksgiving blues song. Use these lyrics or come up with some of your own.

"I'm so blue...
because I might be turned into stew
while everyone is grateful
I'm feeling blue today!"

Watch Create First 2 Heart and Soul Blues Duet or Solo. Can you improvise your own melody using the I-vi-IV-V chord pattern. For a simpler left hand just play the Heart and Soul chord roots (C-am-G-F).


Intermediate Improvisation Possibilities

Print this Sample Turkey Blues Printable for Elementary Piano. Then let your imagination run free as you adapt it.
  • Change the simple root notes in the bass to Heart and Soul-style chords.
  • Add a B section. You could choose some new lyrics and a new melody to add to the story or create the sound effect of a runaway turkey on the piano.
  • Add some licks or riffs at the beginning or end or insert an E flat to E slide in the existing melody line.
Watch this Heart and Soul Melody Improvisation Tutorial by Rebecca Maxner starting at 3:05 to hear some options for changing the melody line.


Just for Fun Listen to some other Heart and Soul Improvisations to inspire ideas for your improv.









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