Quick Win: Sick Minor Blues Improv Hack
So how do you play sick bluesy licks over top of minor 2-5-1 chord progressions? Well, I'm going to show you a very simple tool to make this really easy. In this episode: 1. What is a minor 2-5-1 c...
8 Okt 20218min
Beginner, to Intermediate, to Advanced Jazz Musician – How to Do It
Welcome to episode 288 where today I talk about how to go from a beginner jazz player to intermediate, and finally to advanced jazz musician. I teach you exactly what I would do if I was starting al...
4 Okt 202156min
How to Deal With Musical Failure
Welcome to episode 287 where today I talk about musical "failure" - how to think about it, how to deal with it, and ultimately how to appropriately use it to your advantage. In this episode, I talk ...
27 Sep 202127min
3 Ways to Spice Up Your Minor 2-5-1 Playing
Welcome to episode 286 where today I talk about 3 different ways to spice up minor 2-5-1 chord progressions. Minor 2-5-1s can be found everywhere in jazz standards, so how do we make our comping, bas...
20 Sep 202125min
How to Play More Melodic Jazz Solos
Welcome to episode 285 where today I talk about how to play more melodic jazz solos. What separates the amateurs from the experts is how melodic a jazz solo is. So if you are stuck with boring solos...
13 Sep 202130min
How to Know If You Are Ready to Learn Jazz
Welcome to episode 284 where today I talk about how to know whether you are ready to start learning jazz. I hear from musicians who wonder if their skills on their instrument are up to par, ears goo...
6 Sep 202129min
3 Powerful Mindsets for Improving Faster While Practicing Less
Welcome to episode 283 where today I talk about 3 powerful mindsets that you need to adopt to start improving faster while practicing less, and setting yourself up to win every time. If you can start...
30 Aug 202123min
The 3 Pillars of Bebop for Improving Your Bop Solos (feat. Brett Pontecorvo)
Welcome to episode 282 where today I talk with a member of team LJS, Brett Pontecorvo, about the 3 Pillars of Bebop. Bebop is a style of jazz that has greatly influenced the way jazz improvisers pla...
23 Aug 202146min
