How to Completely Change How You Think About Practicing: Words of Wisdom from Harold …

As he stood in the hallway, the students gathered round. You could see the crowd growing, one-by-one as the people walking by heard what was happening. Harold, animated and speaking with vibrant energy, was sharing his experiences with a group of lucky students that happened to catch him in-between classes. ...Read More

As he stood in the hallway, the students gathered round. You could see the crowd growing, one-by-one as the people walking by heard what was happening. Harold, animated and speaking ...Read More

Killer Triadic & Pentatonic Concepts Made Easy: A Lesson With Kenny Garrett

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Kenny Garrett is an incredible musician. He's arguably had one of the largest impacts on alto saxophone since Charlie Parker. In fact, when he started to gain popularity, most every alto player in the world had to rethink their concept. All of a sudden, copying Charlie Parker didn't seem that ...Read More

Kenny Garrett is an incredible musician. He's arguably had one of the largest impacts on alto saxophone since Charlie Parker. In fact, when he started to gain popularity, most every ...Read More

How Thinking Like a Writer Will Make You a Better Jazz Improviser

Sometimes a change in perspective is all you need. Jazz improvisation is a demanding pursuit, one that combines intellect, feeling and expression. It's easy to grasp the music theory side of things, but it's much more difficult to grok the more dubious concepts...things like strong phrasing, connecting ideas, having a ...Read More

How to Learn Chord Changes Straight Off a Recording: A Handbook [Free Download]

Learning a tune straight from a recording is THE way to learn it. But the most difficult part is always deciphering the chord changes. And it's certainly not an easy task compared to the alternative of simply grabbing a fake book and looking up the chord changes. But there are ...Read More

Learning a tune straight from a recording is THE way to learn it. But the most difficult part is always deciphering the chord changes. And it's certainly not an easy ...Read More

Why This Two-Step Approach to Jazz Language Will Take Your Improvising from Good to G …

Have you ever felt like you're stuck with the same old licks when it comes to improvising? Or that you're trying to create a solo from a strict set of scales. The truth is many players share this frustration and it all goes back to the practice room. You see ...Read More

Have you ever felt like you're stuck with the same old licks when it comes to improvising? Or that you're trying to create a solo from a strict set of ...Read More

2 Simple and Effective Practice Plans for Jazz Improvisation [Free Download]

There seems like there's so much to practice, but it's actually an illusion. In today's day and age, we're bombarded by information. In approaching or learning literally anything, there's a million resources for how to achieve it. Looking for the perfect way to slice an apple, or the best diet ...Read More

3 Secrets to Soloing with the Pentatonic Scale: A Lesson with McCoy Tyner

No pianist has influenced the modern approach to jazz piano more than McCoy Tyner. From players like Chick Corea and Mulgrew Miller to non-pianists like Woody Shaw and Michael Brecker, McCoy has left his mark on generations of serious improvisers. And one distinctive element of his approach to improvising is ...Read More

No pianist has influenced the modern approach to jazz piano more than McCoy Tyner. From players like Chick Corea and Mulgrew Miller to non-pianists like Woody Shaw and Michael Brecker, ...Read More

How to Think Like a Pro Jazz Musician: Michael Brecker and The Power of Simplicity

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It sounds so complex. So difficult. So advanced. Great jazz musicians sound as though they're implementing highly complex and difficult concepts that mere mortals could never hope to access, but in reality, professionals think simpler than you'd ever imagine. It's the beginners and intermediates who study the pros and abstract ...Read More

Why These 8 Jazz Standards Should Be Your New Practice Etudes

Every musician has spent time in the practice room working on etudes. Diligently running through exercises that cover various techniques like articulation, the altissimo range, or diminished arpeggios. This is a good start for most players, but where does the jazz musician turn to develop the techniques that are essential ...Read More

Thinking About Transcribing a Jazz Solo? Here are 3 Things You Should Know…

Transcribing is the single most effective method of learning how to improvise...or so everyone says. The only problem is it can be a mystery figuring out what the transcription process actually entails. You have your instrument and a collection of your favorite recordings – now what? The standard jazz resources ...Read More

Transcribing is the single most effective method of learning how to improvise...or so everyone says. The only problem is it can be a mystery figuring out what the transcription process ...Read More

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