Kenny Garrett

4 Kenny Garrett Patterns to Get Outside on Rhythm Changes (Premium)

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Forrest

Jazz Musicians, Jazz Standards, Playing Techniques, Premium Only

For a long time, patterns in jazz have been popular as a way for jazz improvisers to expand their improvisational toolkit. You see, patterns have a natural order to them that make them perfect for many jazz different improvisation applications. But every great musician uses patterns in their own unique way… Today, we’ll be looking …

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5 Simple Things You Can Do Today To Play Better Solos

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Eric

How to Practice Jazz, Inspiration, Jazz Advice and Tips

You’re constantly practicing, listening, and striving to improve your ability to improvise…yet for some strange reason, the next level of playing somehow seems to elude you. Etudes aren’t doing the trick. Scale patterns have become boring and predictable. And memorized lines simply won’t translate into amazing musical phrases. Despite all of your time and effort, …

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The Sonny Rollins II-V Workbook: 8 Exercises from Pent-Up House [PDF] (Premium)

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Eric

Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Musicians, Premium Only, Transcribing

Sonny Rollins is one of those rare musical masters that seems to have it all figured out when it comes to improvisation. And if you’re a musician that’s been searching for the missing answers to improve your solos on the jazz repertoire, he’s the perfect player to study. …especially if you’re trying to develop your …

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Master All The Things You Are Part III: The Walkdown (Premium)

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Eric

Jazz Musicians, Jazz Standards, Premium Only, Tunes

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… While each section poses unique challenges, the Final ‘A’ section contains essential musical concepts that every serious improviser must …

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