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 taken around the circle of fifths. These resolutions are vital to being able to play and solo […]
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Saxophone Microphone Review and Audio Shootout
I recently had a member on my site (Walter Ruckdeschel) post an in-depth review of 8 different stand mounted microphones that can be used for live gigs. I was so fascinated that I asked him if I could post his finding here for everyone to see. If I didn’t have my hands full teaching and […]
New Ultimate II-V-I Primer Lesson 5-Tenor Sax
This is lesson 5 in a series of lessons on my New Ultimate II-V-I Primer book. To get the most out of these lessons you will need to purchase the book also. These lessons compliment the book in that you can hear all of the examples and variations played as you watch the video. I […]
New Ultimate II-V-I Primer Lesson 4-Tenor Sax
This is lesson 4 in a series of lessons on my New Ultimate II-V-I Primer book. To get the most out of these lessons you will need to purchase the book also. These lessons compliment the book in that you can hear all of the examples and variations played as you watch the video. I […]
New Ultimate II-V-I Primer Lesson 3-Tenor Sax
This is lesson 3 in a series of lessons on my New Ultimate II-V-I Primer book. To get the most out of these lessons you will need to purchase the book also. These lessons compliment the book in that you can hear all of the examples and variations played as you watch the video. I […]
New Ultimate II-V-I Primer Lesson 2-Tenor Sax
This is lesson 2 in a series of lessons on my New Ultimate II-V-I Primer book. To get the most out of these lessons you will need to purchase the book also. These lessons compliment the book in that you can hear all of the examples and variations played as you watch the video. I […]
New Ultimate II-V-I Primer Lesson 1-Tenor Sax
This is lesson 1 in a series of lessons on my New Ultimate II-V-I Primer book. To get the most out of these lessons you will need to purchase the book also. These lessons compliment the book in that you can hear all of the examples and variations played as you watch the video. I […]
The New Ultimate II-V-I Primer (PDF Book)
The “New and Improved” Ultimate II-V-I Primer is finally done. The purpose of this book is to give beginner to intermediate jazz improvisers a complete and thorough method to learn many of the note possibilities in a II-V-I progression in a systematic and organized way. I have written this book so that it starts with […]
The New Ultimate II-V-I Primer-Major Keys (Digital PDF Book)
The “New and Improved” Ultimate II-V-I Primer is finally done. The purpose of this book is to give beginner to intermediate jazz improvisers a complete and thorough method to learn all the note possibilities in a II-V-I progression in a systematic and organized way. I have written this book so that it starts with the […]
Mastering the Blues Scale Vol. 2-Dominant Chords (Digital PDF Book)
“Just play the blues scale!” All across the country, you hear this advice given in every band room. Students sit with blank looks on their faces as band directors tell them to use this or that blues scale on their solo. The advice usually doesn’t go much further than that and many kids end up […]
Mastering the Blues Scale Vol. 1-Minor Chords (Digital PDF Book)
“Just play the blues scale!” All across the country, you hear this advice given in every band room. Students sit with blank looks on their faces as band directors tell them to use this or that blues scale on their solo. The advice usually doesn’t go much further than that and many kids end up […]
Mastering the Major Bebop Scale & Sound (Digital PDF Book)
The first scale most musicians learn is the major scale. We learn it in all 12 keys up and down our instruments. Even though this is one of the first scales we learn many intermediate jazz musicians are quite frustrated when trying to improvise over a major tonality. I was one of those frustrated musicians. […]
Mastering the Dominant Bebop Scale (Digital PDF Book)
The dominant bebop scale is an essential tool in playing jazz. It is used all over the place in jazz music. If you’re transcribing jazz solos you won’t have to go long before you find some variation of this scale being used. In my Approach Note Books I tackled Major and Minor tonalities pretty thoroughly. […]
Variations On A Pattern Lesson
In this lesson, I reveal the secret to practicing patterns and licks. Most people just practice a pattern exactly how it is written or played. If this is the way you always practice your patterns than this lesson is for you. I show you how to really get your mileage out of each pattern you […]
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