A demonstration of the arrangement studied in the lesson on Harmonizing a Sax Group.

Congratulations on completing the Beginning Improvisation series. Here's What's Next!

Learn how to create and incorporate chromatic enclosures into your bop lines.

Developing a good working relationship between your ear and your instrument is essential in furthering your skills as an improvising jazz musician. This lesson helps you get started with ear several training practice techniques.

Learn to solo on the classic Henry Mancini tune, The Days of Wine and Roses. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the written file and play-along track.

Learn about inversions and displacements and the role they play in creating bop lines.

Learn how to improve your technique and understanding of harmony - simultaneously! This lesson shows you how to practice the jazz vocabulary covered in earlier lessons in this series through a system of patterns. The goal is to get the fingers and mind moving quickly and fluently as you internal...

This demo goes with the Confirmation Bop Concepts lesson series.

Learn how guide tones serve as connection points of chords in bop lines. We'll work specifically with the guide tone connection in the ii-V progressions found in the chord progression of Charlie Parker's tune, Confirmation. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the PDF and slow & fast play-al...

Learn how to begin developing your personal jazz sound. Tonal flexibility and jazz articulation are among the concepts addressed in this lesson. Be sure to view the supplemental video called The Secret of Tonal Control.

This supplement to Beginning Improv Lesson 6 shows you how to build tonal control and flexibility.

Learn to solo on a 12-bar minor blues progression like the one used in Stolen Moments. Variations on this chord progression are found in most 12-bar minor blues, making this a multi-tune related lesson. Be sure to check out the Phrasing Demo and I Play-You Play videos that accompany this lesson. ...

This is the phrasing demo that goes with the Minor Blues Quick Tunes lesson.

This is the I Play-You Play video that goes with Quick Tunes lesson #13.

My personal insight into Dexter Gordon's cadenza on You've Changed from the Swiss Nights album. Be sure to download the PDF in the EXTRAS file for the written transcription.

Learn to practice tunes using rhythmic templates for developing time and phrases. In this lesson, we'll apply a number of rhythmic templates using a play-along track to the standard, Autumn Leaves. This method can be applied to any tune. Download the EXTRAS folder for a play-along track and writt...

This is the video play-along for Rhythmic Templates and Tunes. A play-along track is included in the downloadable EXTRAS folder

Learn about 7th chords and the common key centered progression known as ii-V-I. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the written and play-along files.

This is the phrasing demonstration that goes with the Quick Tunes lesson on When Sunny Gets Blue.

Learn to solo on the classic tune, When Sunny Gets Blue. The lesson covers basic through moderately advanced soloing and phrasing concepts. Thanks to fellow subscriber, Hans-Jurg, for inspiring this lesson. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for written and play-along files.

Learn the most basic component of chord changes as we begin improvising on a tune- The Summer Wind. Download the EXTRAS folder for the written file and Play-Along track.

This is the phrasing demo that goes with the Quick Tunes lesson on Beatrice. The play-along track included in the EXTRAS download.

Learn to solo on this beautiful standard by Sam Rivers. Be certain to check out the phrasing demo if you're not familiar with this one. I think it will quickly become one of your favorites! Download the EXTRAS for the play-along and written files