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8 Easy Ways to Play Minor Chords Like Clifford Brown

June 18, 2019 By Eric 9 minute read

The truth of the matter is if you want to sound good in any sort of musical situation, you need to have more than a scale for improvising over minor chords. So if you’re still clinging to minor scales, stuck with the same old licks, or simply out of musical ...Read More

Mastering Essential Chord Progressions: Major to Parallel Minor

May 23, 2019 By Eric 18 minute read

You see, the secret to improving with standards doesn’t lie in making long lists, spending hours memorizing chord progressions, and then trying your best to conjure up melodic lines. …because when it’s your turn to solo, a memorized set of chord symbols or knowing there’s a D7 chord in the ...Read More

Everything You Don’t Know About Minor Harmony in Jazz

March 20, 2019 By Forrest 15 minute read

Compared to major harmony, everyone seems to get totally lost when it comes to minor harmony. It’s as if their teacher said…Ok, here’s The Dorian mode…now you’re all set when it comes to minor…But there’s so much more to minor harmony…in fact, there’s a whole way that chords FUNCTION in ...Read More

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Forrest Wernick
Forrest Wernick

From the Bay Area, he's lived throughout the country in California, Colorado, and New York, learning and playing music. He's studied extensively with Rich Perry, Mulgrew Miller, and a whole lot of other amazing musicians. When he's not playing saxophone, you can find him traveling, writing, trail running, and training in Muay Thai.

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Eric O'Donnell
Eric O'donnell

Originally from Northeast Ohio, he moved to New York/New Jersey to go to graduate school. He's studied with greats such as Bill Mobley, Mulgrew Miller, Ingrid Jensen, and many more. In his free time he's usually working out, reading, or training for a marathon.

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