Countless books and college courses have focused on all types of jazz improvisation exercises. With so many opinions on practicing the art of improvisation, it’s often a question of where to begin. In this article we’ll take a look at some of our favorite...
So, you’re playing with a band. Perhaps you’re in a cover band, a jazz band at school, or even a band that writes and performs original music. Or maybe you’re planning to do some playing at a local jam session. Here are some tips from years of...
Los tritonos definitivamente le añaden condimento a tu forma de tocar. Pero mucha gente se confunde cuando llega el momento de utilizarlos. En este artículo lo voy a explicar: El Tritono ¿Qué es una Resolución? Movimiento de Dominante (Resolución) Enlaces ii-V-I...
In this article we’ll take a look at a great jazz standard, “The Days of Wine and Roses,” and talk about advanced jazz arranging concepts. We’re going to squeeze out so much information in just 4 measures that your brain might explode from the...
Advanced jazz harmony. That’s the topic for this article. And this is going to be an article that you’ll all want to check out because we’re going to give you 3 awesome tips to use in your playing. These are tips that will not only help you achieve...
In this article we’ll be discussing a classic Stevie Wonder track, “Isn’t She Lovely.” We’ll take a look and a listen to this tune and cover some of the basic keyboard necessities to get started playing this song. One of the things about...
In this article we’ll take a look at some excellent jazz piano tips and apply them to the classic jazz standard “Body and Soul.” These jazz piano tips can be used on any tune, provided you understand the core concept. Gaining that understanding is...
Here is the rest of our article, Top 10 Jazz Tunes for Pianists To Know Part 2. Just a couple quick reminders: first, this is a list of tunes that all musicians should know because they are considered jazz “standards” and are frequently heard on jam sessions and...
This article features the “Top 10 Jazz Tunes” (Part 1) that pianists should know. Of course, all jazz musicians should learn these tunes, regardless of what instrument they play, but we’ll occasionally throw in some piano specific tips. Learning a...
In this article we’re going to challenge your understanding of jazz arranging techniques. We’ll start off with a really common chord progression and then tweak it step-by-step, sprinkling in some of the common jazz arranging tricks of the pros. The chord...
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