Hi all,

I'm at a point with jazz tunes where I can pretty much play the chords, and I can read and learn the melodies (with some practice).

Are there any free/shared BB/RB file collections that include the actual melodies of songs from "The Real Book" rather than just the chords ?

Also - when it comes to improvising, I can find the keys and where they change, and I know the positions of major and minor scales throughout the fretboard. I could use the melody as a base and improvise by ear within the key using the scale shape...where I'm stuck and overwhelmed is the idea of creating phrases that target particular notes in each chord. I almost need to write out and compose lines, which is like composing a classical piece, rather than "improvising" in real time. Is there a structured approach to learning this ? I suppose even if there is, it's a daunting task and many, many hours of practice to reach this level.