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Jazz Advice and Tips

These lesson share general tips and advice on how to play jazz and improve as fast as possible.

Why Your Big Goals Are Hijacking Your Musical Progress

By Eric

How to Practice Jazz, Jazz Advice and Tips, Perspectives

Setting goals is an essential part of improving at anything you do…whether it’s learning a language, getting in shape, or mastering an instrument and building your skills as an improviser. You see, your goals are those big targets that you’re aiming for out in the distance. The accomplishments you daydream about, the skills you wish …

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5 Roy Hargrove Phrases to Master Yardbird Suite

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Musicians

One thing that often gets lost in the music theory and technical exercises of our daily practice is the fact that improvisation at it’s core, is musical storytelling… Think about it, any tune that you play or any solo that you take is a platform for you to tell your own story…an opportunity to share …

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The 6 Steps To Build Your Repertoire and Change How You Learn Tunes

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Standards

Let’s face it, as musicians we’re all striving to know more tunes that we can improvise over with ease…because at the end of the day, this is how you get your musical message across to the listener. Whether it’s playing with our fellow musicians, walking into jam sessions, performing concerts or gigs, taking lessons, or …

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How to Adopt an Improvement Mindset in Music and Everything Else

By Eric

Inspiration, Jazz Advice and Tips, Perspectives

So you want to change the way you play? To improve your sound and your solos. To become more effortless in your technique. To finally get rid of those bad habits and creative roadblocks in your playing… Every aspiring musician can relate to these feelings and frustrations. But what does the process of getting better …

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Master All the Things You Are – Part I: The A Section

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Standards, Premium

All the Things You Are is one of the first tunes musicians learn when it comes to jazz improvisation. But unlike many players think, it’s not exactly an “easy tune” or something that only beginners should play… The ability to create a musical solo on this tune requires a surprisingly deep understanding of harmony and …

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The Two Types of Chords You’ll Find in Any Piece of Music

By Eric

Chords, Composition, Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Standards

Here’s something that you’ve probably realized by now on your musical journey…that jazz improvisation can get very complicated, very quickly. In the blink of an eye your enjoyable musical hobby can transform into something that feels a little bit like homework – a tricky exercise with right and wrong answers. Suddenly the simple act of …

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John Coltrane Mr P.C.

Master The Minor Blues: A Deep Dive into John Coltrane’s Mr. P.C.

By Forrest

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Musicians, Premium

, John Coltrane

The Blues is an essential form to master for every jazz musician, but just like most things in jazz, there are dozens of variations to explore. One of the most exciting variations and one that’s exceptionally fun to play over for improvisers of all levels, centralizes the harmony around minor chords rather than dominant chords. …

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How to Get Unstuck – Conquer Any Jazz Tune In 5 Steps

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips

, Joe Henderson

Every musician knows the feeling…You’ve picked out a tune to learn in the practice room. You’ve figured out the melody and memorized the chord progression. And you’re ready to start improvising your solo. Then it happens…you hit a wall. All of a sudden you can’t seem to find the right notes to play, no matter …

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5 Powerful Storytelling Tactics for Your Next Jazz Solo

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Playing Techniques

Think of a jazz standard that you often play. One that you’ve been working on in the  practice room. Picture the chord progression in your mind and imagine yourself getting ready to play the first note of your solo. Now stop! This time I want you to take a different approach to the tune… Rather …

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How Master Improvisers Actually Think About Tunes

By Eric

Composition, Jazz Advice and Tips, Perspectives

As a musician, you often find yourself listening to the best improvisers you can. Searching for inspiration, guidance, and answers to the challenges you’re facing. Especially when it comes to those records that include the same jazz standards you’re trying to learn… You want to figure out exactly what your favorite players are doing over …

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One Finger Snap Workbook

The Secrets Behind Herbie Hancock’s One Finger Snap Solo

By Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Musicians, Premium, Workbook

Herbie Hancock is one of the most renowned and creative musicians in the world – and for good reason! His career has bridged the gap from the roots of this music, performing with masters like Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter, to exploring the possibilities of improvisation with his own groups…. And for any musician looking …

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15 Jazz Improvisation Projects You Can Do at Home

By Eric

Composition, How to Practice Jazz, Jazz Advice and Tips

As musicians, we find ourselves in an interesting time. No concerts, no gigs, no rehearsals, and no one else to play with. However, there is one thing we all have more than enough of – practice time. On one hand, this can be a great opportunity to focus on the areas of your playing that …

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