This week brings our series on melodic fragments to a close. This time, we examine not only using the fragments in order, but mixing them up, giving you some brand new sounds with the same notes. Next week we will put these concepts into action with an etude so make sure you stay tuned! WANT…
Hey everyone! I don’t think I have ever been more excited to present something to you on this show. This week marks the beginning of our monthly ear training course for our Patreon members. Jazz is a form of music where good ears are absolutely essential. Therefore, we need a tried and true method to…
This week’s episode is building on the work we have already done in this series with an introduction to five note melodic fragments. Here we discuss the combination of our three note fragments into longer phrases that will allow you to cover more of the octave in a single idea. We are connecting the 3rd…
This month is all about one of my favorite recordings, Saxophone Colossus by the great Sonny Rollins. The particular track we are going to be studying is Blue 7 and taking a special look at the relationship between the saxophone and bass. Enjoy! Would you like to support the creators of this podcast? If so,…
Welcome to part 2 in our series on melodic fragments. This series is all about allowing you to center your solo around chord tones while using small melodic fragments to connect the important notes. Last week, we discussed two different fragments. One starting on the third and one starting on the fifth. This week, we…
This month we are working an amazing Chet Baker transcription. Work on effectively turning his vocal stylings into something you can play on your instrument. Enjoy! Would you like to support the creators of this podcast? If so, please head over to our Patreon page and show your love by donating $3 or more each month. You…
