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JVL courses
All levels
Jazz standards are the core of jazz education. Developing your repertoire of the essentials tunes will allow you to play with more fun and freedom.
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Level 1 and 2
To understand and hear a bass line is a surprisingly overlooked skill. Extremely helpful to memorize songs and hear harmonic progressions.
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Level 1
Learn: how to voice lead triads (workbook with 8 exercises in all keys), how to apply these on a standard (exercises + an etude).
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All levels
Great course to improve your instrument technique, understanding of the triads in a tonal context and how to improvise with these triads. A must for level 1 improv.
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Levels 3 and 4
This course is designed to develop your mastery and understanding of chord scales and target notes. This covers levels 3 and 4
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All levels
Become a much stronger musician in 7 weeks with these progressive series of hands and feet rhythmic exercises.
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All levels
Developing a strong rhythmic feel and creativity is critical for us improvisers.
From beginners to advanced students.
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Level 4
In-depth studies of the solo transcriptions from the omnibook. Understand better, play better, improvise better!
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Level 1 and 2
Learn all the necessary information to understand how the musical system works. You'll see, it is not that complicated!
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Level 4
Study each track of the album! Analysis of solos, improvisation techniques, exercises and more. In English and French.
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Level 1
Learning foundational standards will help you understand the language and concepts used across the board.
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Level 5
Using major triads over each diatonic degree of the major scale will create melodic shapes that will be "out" but always with an "in" element!
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JVL Masterclasses
Beginner to intermediate
From fundamentals to advanced, explore the art of the bass line with examples from Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, and beyond.
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Beginner
My masterclass is centered around using a tune as a “practice routine”, as well as foundational approaches to internalizing a tune.
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Beginner to intermediate
Jazz vocal phrasing and how to create a practice technique to build your own personal style.
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Beginner to intermediate
This masterclass examines the evolution of the jazz rhythm section and what it means for aspiring players.
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Intermediate to advanced
Bebop is the foundation of modern jazz - learn it and open up a world of possibilities in your playing!
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Advanced
A clear, concise and self-consistent system to move beyond bebop and unlock modern sounds over standard harmony.
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Advanced
Sam Dillon teaches you how to create a multitude of melodic shapes through scale sequencing.
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Recently Added Lessons
Private lessons
Wherever you are in the world, let’s work together to take your level to the next level!
Lessons are done via Zoom, an excellent internet connection is required. It is advised to have a microphone and audio interface for best audio quality.
As a bonus for JVL Pro members, your lesson is recorded and available on your private page.
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