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These are the intermediate level lessons. These lessons are geared towards players who might have a  fundamental knowledge of chords and scales but need some lessons to  give some more direction and focus to there practice regime. i also give quite a few lessons on improvising over harder standards than a beginner would tackle.


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'Round Midnight Lesson (Video & Audio)

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In this lesson I teach you how I approach the tune "Round Midnight" by Thelonius Monk. I take you through each chord of the popular standard and talk about how I approach improvising on them. I give you some tips on things I've learned over the years an 
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10 A Section Rhythm Changes Solos (Audio & PDF)

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In this lesson I show you 10 A section Rhythm Changes solos that I've written out. These solos are are a collection of great lines that I have collected from the likes of Bob Berg, Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin and others. this lesson orig 
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12 Great A7 Dominant Blues Licks (Audio & PDF)

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The dominant chord is one of the most important and frequently encountered chords in all styles of music. From Jazz to Rock, from Funk to Pop, learning to play over the Dominant 7 chord is an essential requirement for any player. In this lesson I show you 
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12 Great D Minor Blues Scale Licks (Audio & PDF)

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Learn the language of The Blues and get those fingers moving! In this lesson, I demonstrate using the Blues Scale to create great licks you can use in your own playing. From slow Blues, to fast Funk, to Rock n' Roll. I show you how to go about getting y 
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24 Short Blues Licks (Video, Audio & PDF)

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In this lesson I take you through 24 short blues licks on alto sax. These are for the G blues scale on alto sax. I've also included a copy for the C blues scale if you want to play them on tenor sax also. I wrote these licks years ago for my students t 
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A Practical Practice Routine (Video & Audio)

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In this lesson I take you through my practice routine of the past 20 years. This lesson has to do with one of the most asked questions i receive by email........How do I practice? What do I practice? I talk about the 5 elements of the routine and how i fo 
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All The Approaches-Lesson 1 (Audio & PDF)

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In this, the first in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through the ch 
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All The Approaches-Lesson 2 (Audio & PDF)

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In this, the second in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through 
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All The Approaches-Lesson 3 (Audio & PDF)

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In this, the third in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through th 
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Altissimo Lesson (Video)

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Get ready to wail!!! Finally, a comprehensive lesson on the altissimo register, which allows you to see and hear the whole process, as each step is clearly explained and demonstrated in a logical and easy to follow manner. In this great half hour video 
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Approaching Rhythm Changes (Audio)

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This is a lesson on using Approach Notes on Rhythm Changes. This is a great lesson for intermediate to advanced players. In this lesson I talk about how to practice Approach notes through the rhythm changes chords. These are a great format to play approac 
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Chord Substitutions-Lesson 1 (Video & Audio)

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This is an introductory lesson on chord substitutions. I talk about the concept of using other chords as you improvise to give yourself fresh ideas. Looking at a chord or progression from a different angle is a great way to change you improvisational ide 
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Creating Walking Bass Lines (Video & Audio)

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In this lesson i take you through a simple approach to creating walking bass lines on the sax. This is a very useful exercise that helps you to mimic the kinds of simple lines a bass player might play. I use these kinds of ideas when i'm playing with othe 
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Diatonic 7th Chords (Audio)

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Major Scales and their Diatonic 7th Chords form the backbone, the essential structure, of most of the music we want to play. In this lesson I discuss and demonstrate Diatonic 7th Chords. I talk about what they are and just how important it is to the impro 
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Diatonic Patterns-Lesson 1 (Video,Audio & PDF))

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In this lesson I introduce you to five common diatonic patterns that all improvisers should know. These are 4 note patterns that continue throughout a major scale. I show you how to practice these and then use them in your improvisation. Having a solid f 
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Diatonic Patterns-Lesson 2 (Video,Audio & PDF))

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In this lesson I introduce you to common diatonic triad patterns that all improvisers should know. These are triads that are built off of every step of the major scale. I show you how to practice these and then use them in your improvisation. Having a so 
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Dominant Bebop Scale around the Circle (Audio)

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In this lesson I talk about practicing the dominant bebop scale in every key by practicing around the circle of fifths. I take you through the process of how to create patterns and play them through every key. this is a great method to learn all your key 
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Dominant Bebop Solo on "In A Mellow Tone" (Video, Audio, & PDF)

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This is a lesson on a 2 chorus solo I wrote for the tune "In a Mellow Tone" by Duke Ellington. The goal of this solo was to use all of the bebop lines, links and resolution links that we have used in the "Mastering the Dominant Bebop Lesson Series 1-13. 
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Dominant Double Blues Scale Mastery (Video,Audio & PDF)

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This is a pretty cool solo on how to use what I call the double blues scales over a dominant tonality. I go into detail on how use two blues scale over a dominant chord. For example, if you are playing over A7, I show you how to use the F# blues scale g 
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Dominant Resolutions Around the Circle (Video)

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In this lesson I focus on the last 4 altered notes of a dominant chord that resolves to the tonic. I have written out seven patterns that deal with seven different resolutions of dominant chords. Each pattern is takes around the circle of fifths. These re 
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