How to Play the Blues Like a Pro: A Lesson with Wynton Kelly

Every serious improviser has to deal with the blues. From the players just starting out in school, to the musicians at local jam sessions, to the biggest names performing on international stages. Because the blues goes hand in hand with creating music in the moment. But unlike many players think, ...Read More

Every serious improviser has to deal with the blues. From the players just starting out in school, to the musicians at local jam sessions, to the biggest names performing on ...Read More

The Talent Myth: Why Exceptional Musical Ability Is Within Your Reach

Talent. It's a word that's thrown around in all professions and all parts of life. From sports and academics to art and music. And nowhere is it more prevalent than in jazz improvisation. We listen to the musical masters of the past century, we look at our teachers, the musicians ...Read More

Talent. It's a word that's thrown around in all professions and all parts of life. From sports and academics to art and music. And nowhere is it more prevalent than ...Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Jazz Articulation: Coltrane Techniques Demystified

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It's the subtleties of articulation that make melodies come alive. But, being so subtle, articulation is one of those concepts that's difficult to grasp, or for that matter, even teach. And it's personal. Nearly every player has their own distinct method of articulating, which yields a different result. With all ...Read More

It's the subtleties of articulation that make melodies come alive. But, being so subtle, articulation is one of those concepts that's difficult to grasp, or for that matter, even teach. ...Read More

4 Steps to Mastering the Solo Break: A Lesson With Clifford Brown

Improvising over any chord progression can be a challenge. But the true test of your skills as an improviser comes in those moments when the band drops out and you're forced to improvise alone, without any accompaniment. The solo break... All of a sudden the spotlight is on you and ...Read More

Improvising over any chord progression can be a challenge. But the true test of your skills as an improviser comes in those moments when the band drops out and you're ...Read More

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

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