May 3, 2012 in Blog, Learning Jazz Etudes, transcribing solos,
and jazz licks are the three most helpful tools for learning the
jazz language. Here is a bebop etude over the changes of the
tune Perdido. Perdido Jazz Etude Perdido Etude (Guitar) (with
standards notation and tablature!) Perdido Etude (C Instruments)
Perdido Etude (Bb Instruments) Perdido Etude (Eb Instruments)
Perdido Etude (Bass Clef Instruments) Click here to learn …
March 27, 2012 in Blog, Learning Jazz At Learn Jazz Standards,
we promote learning tunes primarily by ear. This can take
longer, especially at first, but when you learn tunes this way,
you REALLY learn them as you struggle with the harmonies,
melodies, and with the memorization of the tune. Reading is a
crucial skill for a jazz musician, BUT it must not be used as a
… March 6, 2012 in Blog, Learning Jazz This is one my favorite
jazz education videos on youtube… the perspective of is that of
a brilliant guitarist, but any instrumentalist could use these
concepts. I’ve included a s