Here is another short transcription of an incredibly fast jazz line by Sam Dillon that I saw on Instagram the other day. I hate to think that this is how Sam warms up for a recording session. Haha! I transcribed this just for my own enjoyment. The line itself, is not technically hard and it […]
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Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery-Lesson 3
Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery is a new series of lessons that takes a fresh approach to learning all of your dominant approach note lines and resolutions in all 12 keys over a standard 12 bar blues form. In this series we will be applying the approach patterns and lines from my “Approach Note Velocity” […]
Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery-Lesson 2
Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery is a new series of lessons that takes a fresh approach to learning all of your dominant approach note lines and resolutions in all 12 keys over a standard 12 bar blues form. In this series we will be applying the approach patterns and lines from my “Approach Note Velocity” […]
Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery-Lesson 1
Dominant Blues Approach Note Mastery is a new series of lessons that takes a fresh approach to learning all of your dominant approach note lines and resolutions in all 12 keys over a standard 12 bar blues form. In this series we will be applying the approach patterns and lines from my “Approach Note Velocity” […]
Free Video Lesson on The New Ultimate II-V-I Primer-Major Keys by Steve Neff
I decided to offer a free video lesson on my book The New Ultimate II-V-I Primer-Major Keys (Digital PDF Book) for everyone. I have sold many of these books and really want to make sure that everyone is getting the most they can out of them. You can consider this an “overview” lesson on the […]
Insane Sam Dillon “Cherokee” at 400bpm Tenor Sax Solo Transcription
Here is another insane tenor sax solo by Sam Dillon. Believe it or not, this is Cherokee at 400 beats per minute. Yes, you read that correctly……. It’s just a fact of life that if you lock a jazz musician in a room in isolation or quarantine, they will not survive without a clear unfathomable […]
Burnin’ Sam Dillon “On a Misty Night” Tenor Sax Solo Transcription
Here is another burnin’ tenor sax solo by another relatively young sax player I discovered on Youtube. I’d like to introduce the saxophone world to Sam Dillon if you don’t already know him. I discovered Sam a few years ago but this is the first saxophone solo of his that I have attempted to transcribe. […]
The Rhythm Book-Crossrhythms on 4/4 by Rory Stuart Review
Today, I am reviewing “The Rhythm Book-Crossrhythms on 4/4” by Rory Stuart that is published by Rhythm & Dues. Rory Stuart has written a great beginning book for those of you who want to understand rhythm and notation in a deeper way that I reviewed as well as an intermediate book of more advanced concepts […]
Swingin’ Max Ionata “Home At Last” Tenor Sax Solo Transcription
Here is another killin’ solo by the great tenor saxophone player Max Ionata. I absolutely love this solo and have probably listened to it a hundred times this morning. Part of what I love about the solo, is watching Max on the video. He is playing this killin’ perfect tenor sax solo but he looks […]
FREE 12 Major Scales Practice Sheet
Here’s a free sheet I give to all my students to learn their 12 major scales and major triads. When I teach my students the major scales, I teach them to memorize all the scales on this sheet exactly as written. They should be able to play each scale on the sheet immediately when asked […]
Free Demo Lesson on Altered Pentatonic Variations
I decided to offer another free video lesson based off my book Mastering Altered Pentatonics for everyone. This is a short demo lesson based off of my full length lesson “Creating Modern Lines with Altered Pentatonic Variations-Lesson 1“. The full lesson includes a 38 minute video lesson and the 36 page PDF of the altered […]
The Rhythm Book-Intermediate Notation and Sight-Reading by Rory Stuart Review
Today, I am reviewing “The Rhythm Book-Intermediate Notation and Sight-Reading” by Rory Stuart that is published by Hal Leonard. Rory Stuart has written a great beginning book for those of you who want to understand rhythm and notation in a deeper way that I reviewed the other day. Today I will be writing about his […]
Free Video Lesson on Mastering Altered Pentatonics by Steve Neff
I decided to offer a free video lesson on my book Mastering Altered Pentatonics for everyone. I have sold many of these books and really want to make sure that everyone is getting the most they can out of them. You can consider this an “overview” lesson on the various pentatonics covered in the book although […]
Approach Note Freedom Lesson Pack Deal (only 29.99)
There is nothing cooler than having your approach notes mastered! Back about 10 years ago, I had decided that I really needed to get my act together and start practicing again. I decided to pick one main focus and to practice like crazy. The area of jazz improvisation I picked was Approach Note patterns. I […]
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