Build a personal soloing voice with a step-by-step process you can use on any tune. Guided by Dr. Beau Cornelius, this masterclass starts with melody-first improvisation and motivic development, then adds chord-tone targeting, voice-leading through ii–V–I, approach notes/enclosures (tastefully), blues language, and time feel that actually swings. You’ll learn how to structure choruses, use space, shape phrases, and create call-and-response; rhythm studies cover off-beat placement, triplet cells, and trading 4s/8s. We’ll apply the method to core repertoire (blues, Rhythm Changes, and a few jam-session standards), with live demonstration, guided play-alongs, and constructive feedback. Pianists/guitarists also get comping strategies; horn players and vocalists get articulation and lyric phrasing tips. Expect weekly backing tracks, lick-to-language drills, and short transcription “micro-studies” to internalize feel. Finish with a capstone performance plan and a toolkit to keep improving long after the class ends.