A new piece of jazz vocabulary every week, while also offering ways to improve yourself as an overall musician.
Back from a longer than expected break to bring you a new line of the week, and some ramblings about the time off. Enjoy.
More uses of pentatonics this week with a great Kenny Garrett line as an example. Enjoy!
This week is more about pentatonics and how to incorporate mixing a couple different scales together.
This week features a line from a recent transcription and I talk about what you can do to make the best of the situation you are put in, when trying to become a musician.
This week we take a look at how you can use triads to take your solo outside of the chord changes.
This week we talk about diatonic 7th chords, and how to reuse jazz vocabulary. Enjoy!
As I promised last week, this week is all about secondary dominants. I go through a few different uses of them. Enjoy!
This week we talk about pop music and how to throw in some tasty pentatonic lines over a pop song. Enjoy!
This week is more about the minor iv chord and different ways to incorporate this sound into your playing and composing. Enjoy!
This week we go through the Back Door ii-V and different ways to spice up you playing and composing. Enjoy!
This week we go deep into diminished and go through some patterns. I go through how to create your own, and apply them to your own playing. Enjoy!
This weeks episode is full of a brief talk about diminished and altered. I also go into depth about why being a complete musician is so important. Enjoy!
Another line deep from the archives, but it is loaded with greatness. Also, I speak to the new movie soul and the deeper meaning I think it has. Enjoy
Todays show is all about why time off can be a good thing, even when it isn't intentional(like in my case). Also, a line that is a classic that I have heard both Stitt and Coltrane use over and over again. Enjoy!
This week we take a look at the use of triads and using altered notes. Also, I question what "Selling out" is. Enjoy
A little look into a Joe Henderson line that has a couple lessons within it. Enjoy!
This weeks episode is all about how to keep you practice interesting and different ways to keep yourself motivated. Enjoy!
Its time for everyone to start the new year off right. I talk all about my opinion on how you should go about setting your goals for this new year. Enjoy.
Line #17 has two great smaller phrases within it and is very versatile. Also, I offer my thoughts on the movie "Ma Raineys Black Bottom" Enjoy
Why I believe keeping your playing simple, is one of the most important things you can do as a musician.
This week features a line with a very useful chromatic passing tone shape. Also, I sat down with a good friend of mine to talk everything music. Enjoy!
Enjoy this weeks line using the Locrian mode, I talk about how the aeolian and locrian mode are related and how they function by themselves. I also stress the importance of why transcription and theory should coexist. Enjoy.
Why I think music venues are absolutely important and should not be taken for granted.
A more in depth look at the mixolydian scale. Enjoy.
A rant about why it is important to support the community of music around you. Enjoy!
This is why I think the lydian mode may even be better than the good old, major scale. Enjoy.
Everything you need to know about the dorian scale. Enjoy!
My top 3 ways to stay inspired as a musician. Helping me to stay motivated to keeping moving forward. Enjoy.
This week's episode shows why this scale is useful and gives clear examples of why chromatic passing tones are important.
In my opinion, one of the best things to have to progress as a growing musician, Enjoy!
An intro into chromatic passing tones. Stayed tuned for next weeks episode on the Bebop Scale.
A brief talk about the importance of warming up and why I believe you should take the time to do it. Enjoy!
Just the beginning of going down the rabbit hole of enclosures. Enjoy and happy shedding!
My take on why Transcription is essential for a jazz musician, and how to go about starting a transcription if you are just diving into it. Enjoy!
Taking a small dive into the diminished scale this week. Enjoy and happy shedding.
Taking a look at how learning jazz and learning a language are incredibly similar, and how the similarities can help in your improvement as a musician.
A super versatile line that is a must for your jazz vocabulary. Happy shedding!
A small list of what to do and not to do at your next jam session...whenever they start to happen again.
This weeks line may seem like a simple one, but, it can be used in multiple ways when properly utilized. Enjoy!
A brief intro to the altered scale and how to use it. This weeks line is a common, but great use of the altered scale, Enjoy!
A short list of the pros and cons to going to school for music and if it is even necessary. Also, how to get the most of your time in music school.
A small intro to the tritone substitution. Enjoy and happy shedding.
My ways of staying focus on your own path, for maximum growth in improvisation.
Why I think jazz makes and excellent starting block for all other musical styles, except classical. Let me know what you all think, Enjoy!
This weeks new line is packed with a couple different uses. Take a listen and get to shedding.
A run-through of how I practice and different practice tips that I've found success with, and maybe you can too!
The first installment of the weekly jazz lines. A very versatile line to add into your playing today.
Introduction to how the show will be formatted, and what you can expect. Let the new jazz vocabulary start rolling.
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