Using some of America's best-loved standards as vehicles for improvisation, Arnie Berle guides today's musician through a step-by-step course in the art of spontaneous creativity. The seemingly magical world of improvisation is explained and broken down into three easy concepts. At every step of the way, Arnie clearly explains and analyzes the challengers provided by each tune. This unique approach covers everything from the manipulation of melody and rhythm to the implementation of chord tones and approach notes. Includes a special section on developing technical facility.