Learn to solo on the classic, Here's That Rainy Day. A mix of tonal centers provides a challenge! We'll take approaches that help identify target areas of the chords and the use of rhythmic templates geared toward developing phrases. Download the EXTRAS folder for play-along and written files.

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 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.

This is a soloing and phrasing demonstration using the play-along track from the lesson.

In this quick approach to interpreting and soloing on the classic tune, I'm in the Mood For Love, you'll learn about phrasing the melody, determining the key center and locating target tones, and developing your improvised passages. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the PDF and play-along...

In this quick approach to interpreting and soloing on the classic tune, Georgia on My Mind, you'll learn about phrasing the melody, determining the key center and locating target tones, and developing your improvised passages. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the PDF and play-along tack!

This is a soloing and phrasing demonstration using the play-along track from the lesson.

This is a soloing and phrasing demonstration using the play-along track from the lesson.

In this Quick Tunes lesson on The Girl From Ipanema, I cover an approach to phrasing and soloing on this classic Bossa made famous by Stan Getz. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the PDF and play-along tack!

This is a soloing and phrasing demonstration using the play-along track from the lesson.

In this Quick Tunes lesson on God Bless the Child, I'll show you an approach to phrasing and soloing on the jazz standard, God Bless the Child. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the PDF and play-along tack!

This is a soloing and phrasing demonstration using the play-along track from the lesson.

Learn the basics of playing and soloing on the classic tune, Summertime. We'll identify the three primary sounds from the chord progression as we build a soloing approach from the ground up. Be sure to download the EXTRAS folder for the play-along track.