Let a real jazzman teach you how to improvise and create melodies on the spot at Warwick Public Library on Wednesdays in July.

During the first three Wednesdays, listen to different styles of

Improvisation: Explore how to improvise on a five-note scale, a major scale, and a blues scale. Discover how to build chords, and practice improvising over five songs.

During the fourth class, record improvisations and take home a CD of your performances.

To sign up for this workshop, you must have completed two or more years of private lessons or have a very good working knowledge of your instrument; you must be 15 or older and be available for all four classes.

Instructor Mitch Kaplan studied with Greg Abate and Jeff Coffin from the Dave Matthews Band and has played at the Newport and Kool Jazz Festivals.

Classes meet July 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 7 p.m. and are limited to 12 musicians. The event is free and open to all. Register online at warwicklibrary.org or call 739-5440, x4. For more information, call 739-5440, x221. The Library is located at 600 Sandy Lane.