Originally Posted by: dreamstateOh yeah, chord tones, those triads, every 1 3 5 tone that make up the chord. The root, voice and dominant notes.[/quote]
Just to clarify here. Those terms aren't exactly equivalent.

The 1st of a chord is the root.
Any note (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, etc.) of the chord is a voice in the chord that is part of the overall melodic thread of the music.
The 5th of a chord is just the 5th, the term dominant refers to an entire triadic chord built on the 5th note of a scale.

The word dominant implies a Tonic - Dominant relationship (I-V) that is crucial to understanding the concept of chord progressions, voice leading, and ultimately Tonality (tonal systems).
[QUOTE=dreamstate]You could point them in the right direction but frankly speaking theres no set pattern for improvs and its entirely on each individual to come up with his/her own ideas or we wouldnt call them improvisations right?

I think you have a false alternative suggested in your question. The way you have phrased it seems as if the choice is between:

1. Providing a right direction.
OR
2. No available set pattern.

Consider this analogy: you must learn some specific language (spelling, definitions, gammar, syntax) in order to be literate. But that does not in any way restrict or hamper your ability to write about whatever topic you want. In fact, the more you learn, the more you are able to express yourself.

Make sense? :)