Like last year, I like to look at the stats and see which lessons were the most liked. I invite you to create your JVL profile for free to watch the free lessons and get access to some helpful bonuses! The new course Rhythmic Considerations In Improvisation, in which we focus on developing our rhythmic creativity, has become very popular and I’m very happy that it’s been so helpful to music students of all levels. Top 10 most favorite lessons: 1. All Of Me Lesson 1a: Do Solfege (20min) Lesson 1b: Melodic Analysis (15min) Lesson 2: Melodic Architecture And Voice Leading (23min) Lesson 3: Harmonic Analysis And Chord Scales (23min) Lesson 4: Transcription Of Louis Armstrong (25min) Lesson 5: Transcription Of Johnny Hodges (21min) Lessons 6: Triads (40min) (must have a JVL profile) 2. But Not For Me Lesson 5 Very popular one! A FREE step-by-step guide to transform a simple scale into a bebop phrase! Watch it now! 3. Rhythmic Considerations 1.3 In this lesson we practice a rhythmic pattern and explore different placements in the blues form. Join this class for free today! 4. Workshop with drummer Joe Farnsworth Free workshop available in the forum! Great information from one of the best drummers in New York! 5. Transcription and analysis of Joshua Redman’s solo on “Just You, Just Me” 3 hours of videos to study in detail this great solo! Watch now. 6. I Got Rhythm Everything you need to know about rhythm changes! Watch now. 7. Major Triads, Major Thirds cycle on Stella By Starlight: [FREE LESSON] for advanced students, I demonstrate how to use exclusively major triads in the transposing cycle of major thirds. 8. How High The Moon In Lesson 1 we do the harmonic analysis and the do solfege (21 minutes + PDF). In Lesson 2 we look at a specific harmonic progression and voice leading and I give you an exercise to practice (13 minutes + PDF +irealpro track). In Lesson 3 we look at a second harmonic progression and I give you 2 exercises to practice (9 minutes + PDF +irealpro track). In Lesson 4 we practice the first phrase in 12 keys using the whole tone transposing cycle, then improvise (11 minutes). In Lesson 5 I show you how to practice the IMaj7 bop scale and the V7 bop scale throughout the form. First I want you to practice starting on the scale degree 1, go through the exercises and start on different beats. Then start on the 3rd, 5th and 6th for Maj7 chords. On dominant chords use the 3rd, 5th and 7th. 25 minutes + PDF +irealpro track (must have a JVL profile) 9. John Coltrane’s transcription and analysis – Oleo Watch this lesson for FREE 10. Hank Mobley’s transcription and analysis – Nica’s Dream Watch this lesson for FREE
