11 Modern Jazz Compositions That’ll Transform Your Playing
Beyond standards and bebop melodies lie what what we might call modern jazz tunes – the compositions of musical innovators who pushed the music in a new direction. And navigating these tunes can be pretty challenging… As a musician, you know you want to expand your creative horizons and the musical options for your solos…to ...
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Mastering Forward Motion in Jazz Improvisation
When you first start learning to improvise, the focus is often on which notes work over a chord…which scale to play, finding the key, or memorizing chord symbols. But over time, something deeper begins to take shape… You start to realize that soloing isn’t just about hitting the right notes or outlining the changes – ...
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9 Incredible Jazz Piano Solos You Should Know
The piano is a cornerstone of this music, lending some of the finest composers, soloists, and forward thinking improvisers throughout history. And as a serious musician, you should be studying jazz piano solos too… Whether it’s comping, soloing, or playing tunes, pianists are continually integrating the core elements of musical expression – rhythm, melody, and ...
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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 his creative use of the ...
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