This one incorporates two cells from my lesson, Minor Chord Essentials; 3 Must-Know Patterns.

This one introduces the use of an augmented arpeggio on the dominant chord.

This ii-V-I was inspired by a Gene Ammons lick on Autumn Leaves.

3- Must-Know patterns based on the minor 7 arpeggio, Dorian Scale, and Pentatonic Scale.

This lick comes to us by way of Joe Henderson's solo on Recorda Me.

This one is a G Blues Lick with a simplified variation that really swings!

Learn to incorporate the 3 Must-Know Patterns in your solos. Remember to download the EXTRAS!

This one was inspired by a Dexter Gordon lick and features a wrap-around enclosure (my term)

This one features a minor lick courtesy Dexter Gordon from his solo on Cheesecake.

These 3 patterns combine major scale & arpeggios to create beautiful lines with lots of applications

This one incorporates the flat 5 pulling both toward the 5th and the 4th in a fun turn.

This one features a tritone substitution and a progressive enclosure.

This lick is an excellent addition to your motif vocabulary. A Bebop variation is included.

The phrasing demo uses the fast I Play-You Play track. Fast & slow tracks are included in the EXTRAS

Jazz improvisation lesson on the standard, Just Friends, Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder. Phrasing demonstration and I Play-You Play videos are also included with the lesson

The I Play-You Play video uses the slow playalong track. Slow & Fast tracks included in the EXTRAS

This one introduces The Progressive Enclosure on minor 7 chords.

Transcribing is a great ear training exercise - and it helps build vocabulary too!

This transcribe video features a passage played by Sonny Rollins in The Way You Look Tonight

This one is a D minor blues lick based on a lick from Wayne Shorter's solo on Footprints.

This one introduces The Drop-Down and One-Down Two-Up Enclosures with a tricky pattern!

This one includes Enclosure #1 from my new series, Enclosures, Enclosures, Enclosures!

Learn about this new series featuring a variety of enclosure exercises- not just for bebop playing!

This exercise uses the flat 9 and a 1-up, 2-down enclosure of the 3rd of an approaching chord.