Quick Win: How to Play Instant Bebop (On Any Instrument)
So how do you play killer bebop solos like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie? Well, today I'm going to show you a simple bebop hack that will help you start playing amazing bebop solos instantly. ...
5 Nov 202110min
5 Filters for How to Know What You Should Practice
Welcome to episode 295 where today I discuss 5 "filters" for knowing what you should practice. There are so many things out there to practice, and sometimes when told what to practice it can seem ge...
1 Nov 202139min
Quick Win: 30 Minute Jazz Standard Practice Routine
If you're like most people who are strapped for time to practice, then you may wonder, how do I improve my jazz skills while practicing less? Well, today I'm going to show you a practice routine that...
29 Okt 20219min
Is Your Jazz Playing Healthy (3 Core Factors)?
Welcome to episode 294 where today I discuss 3 core factors I look into when assessing the health of my student's jazz playing. I find that there are 3 main areas of strength and weakness in a music...
25 Okt 202133min
Quick Win: Easy Jazz Standard to Improve Fast
What are jazz standards that can help you improve quickly but not leave your brain hurting? Well, today I'm going to show you an easy jazz standard that does exactly that. In this episode: 1. Why is...
22 Okt 202110min
What I’m Thinking About When I Improvise
Welcome to episode 292 where today we listen to a recording of me improvising over a popular jazz standard and try to understand what I'm thinking as I improvise. Improvisation can be a mysterious t...
18 Okt 202152min
Quick Win: Tasty Minor Bebop Altered Lick
Today I'm going to show you a tasty jazz lick that's going to make you sound like a bebop pro over minor 2-5-1 chord progressions. In this episode: 1. What's a minor 2-5-1 2. How to get that bebop s...
15 Okt 202111min
6 Powerful Reasons to Record Your Jazz Playing
Welcome to episode 290 where today I talk about 6 powerful reasons why you should record your jazz playing. You may have heard people suggest recording yourself, but have you ever fully understood w...
11 Okt 202130min
