Learn about the symbols used to notate chords and the scales used in their construction.

Learn the Melodic Minor Pentatonic Scale and a pattern based on the theme to Recorda-me.

This exercise will help you develop that soft subtone in the low register.

This one, based on the C Blues Scale, uses an inversion to get a simple variation.

Learn about tonal center playing, contrafacts, transcriptions, and developing Rhythm Changes motifs.

This one is based on a lick by jazz trumpeter, Lee Morgan.

Quick Tunes lesson on Body & Soul. Check out the Phrasing Demo, I Play-You Play, and EXTRAS folder.

This is the Phrasing Demo for the lesson on Body and Soul. Play-along track is in the EXTRAS folder.

This is the I Play-You Play video for the lesson. The Play-along track is in the EXTRAS folder.

Learn how to create modern sounds using the minor pentatonic scale.

Learn how to use tritone subs on the A section and diminished scales on the bridge of Rhythm Changes.

This is the fast I Play-You Play video for Rhythm Changes Triads to Tritone Subs- Lesson 5.

This is the slow I Play-You Play video for Rhythm Changes Triads to Tritone Subs- Lesson 5.

This one is "Dexter" influenced from a lick I found in his solo on Blue Monk (G Blues).

This one is from a Joel Frahm solo in the style of Lester Young-great for the blues & Rhythm Changes

My twist on a killer pattern I found in a Joel Frahm transcription of Anthropology.

Learn to include passing and neighbor tones on the A section and enclosures on the bridge.