New Lessons!
You'll find my newest lessons in this collection. As other new releases are published, I'll migrate these into their respective categories. Look for the EXTRAS and PDF files for each lesson at the end of this category.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 5; Diminished Chords - Introduction
This is the beginning of the revised lesson on diminished chords. Look for 4 example videos.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 5; Example 1
This is Example 1 in part 5 of the diminished scale series. Watch Part 5 Introduction first.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language #11
This one introduces an enclosure with an arpeggio passage that works well with a chromatic line.
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Song For My Father - Phrasing Demo - Quick Tunes #19
In this demo, I identify the concepts I'm using with subtitles, then cover them in the lesson.
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Song For My Father - Lesson - Quick Tunes #19
In this lesson, I cover the concepts identified in the Phrasing Demo. Be sure to download the EXTRAS for the written file and play-along.
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Song For My Father - I Play-You Play - Quick Tunes #19
This is the I Play-You Play portion of Quick Tunes #19. The play-along is included with the EXTRAS.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 4 - Ascending Resolution with Enclosure
Learn a concept for creating ascending diminished scale lines using a different group of minor 3rds. This one is based a a lick transcribed from a Stanley Turrentine solo.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 2 - Diminished Fluency, Video 4
In this video I show you a 2-part diminished scale pattern with a triplet variation.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language #10
I show you a couple of ways to analyze and practice this major lick with a blues inflection.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 3 (Video 3)
Learn how to combine diminished scale patterns and more applications of the diminished scale using the chord progression from Stella by Starlight. Separate phrasing demonstration and I Play-You Play videos included. The EXTRAS include two play-along tracks and the written file.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 3 (Video 3) I Play-You Play
This is the I Play-You Play video for the lesson using the slow Stella by Starlight play-along.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language #9
Another essential chromatic line for dominant chords with a major option.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 3, Diminished Application (Video 2)
Learn how to begin practicing diminished scale lines in your improvisation on chord changes. Be sure to download the EXTRAS for the written file and two play-along tracks.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 3 - Diminished Application, Video 1
This is the first video in part 3 of the series. Learn about the analyzation of the shared scales.
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On the Sunny Side of the Street - Lesson-Quick Tunes #18
Learn to solo on the classic jazz standard, On the Sunny Side of the Street.
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On the Sunny Side of the Street - I Play-You Play-Quick Tunes #18
Here's the I Play-You Play video for Quick Tunes #18 - On the Sunny Side of the Street.
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On the Sunny Side of the Street - Phrasing Demo-Quick Tunes #18
Here's the Phrasing Demonstration that goes with Quick Tunes #18- On the Sunny Side of the Street
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 2 - Diminished Fluency, Video 3
This pattern utilizes the double tritone intervals found in the diminished scale.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language #8
Learn this Major/Dominant Chromatic Line used by most of the great jazz musicians.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 2 - Diminished Fluency, Video 2
Learn a common diminished scale pattern and the logic behind it.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language #7
This triplet based arpeggio lick can be used ascending and descending on major 7 & minor 7 chords.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 2 - Diminished Fluency, Video 1
Part 2 will include several videos that help you develop fluency and understanding of shared scales.
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Unraveling the Diminished Scale, Part 1 - Learning the Scales
We'll begin our diminished scale journey with a practice routine for learning the scales.
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Vocabulary, Licks, & Language - Lick #6 - Dominant Blues Arpeggio Lick
This lick uses a dominant 7 arpeggio with blues neighbor tones. Multiple applications.