Improvising with Mini Arpeggios (JamPlay)

If you’re ready to elevate your jazz soloing with clear, melodic ideas, this course is your perfect entry point. In Improvising with Mini Arpeggios, guitarist and educator Paul Musso introduces a powerful yet approachable method for improvisation—using compact, targeted arpeggio shapes that form the foundation of countless great solos.

You’ll start by learning 10 essential mini arpeggio shapes and how to apply them over classic blues and jazz chord progressions. As you progress, you’ll build fluency in using approach tones, connecting arpeggios with diatonic and chromatic lines, and developing phrasing through 20+ licks and real-world examples.

Musso then walks you through soloing over ii-V-I progressions, helping you see how these arpeggios come to life in one of jazz’s most vital harmonic structures. You’ll wrap up by exploring how to combine arpeggios with modes and scales, and take on a final “Ultimate Mini Arpeggio Challenge” to tie it all together.

Whether you’re new to jazz or looking to refine your soloing vocabulary, this course will unlock the fretboard in fresh, musical ways and help you craft solos that sound intentional, fluid, and expressive.