9 techniques pour harmoniser une mélodie
Dans cette vidéo nous explorons 9 techniques pour harmoniser une mélodie
Halloween Jazz: Mysticism, Magic, and Music
As Halloween approaches, thoughts often turn to the eerie and mysterious—ghosts, witches, and the supernatural. But did you know that jazz, with its deep cultural roots, has its own connections to mysticism, voodoo, and black magic? This season, as you prepare for the spooky celebrations, it’s the perfect time to explore how jazz has embraced themes of the supernatural to create music that evokes both enchantment and mystery.
The art of transcribing
Learn how to transcribe jazz solos with practical tips for beginners and advanced players. Improve your ear, rhythm, and improvisation skills with these step-by-step techniques.
Jazz Olympics
🇫🇷 Français 🇬🇧 English 🇫🇷 Français Les Jeux Olympiques de l’Improvisation Jazz Bienvenue aux Jeux Olympiques de l’Improvisation Jazz, une aventure musicale unique en son genre! Sur notre site dédié à l’enseignement de l’improvisation jazz, nous avons créé une série de jeux et exercices inspirés des épreuves olympiques pour vous aider à développer vos compétences […]
Top Tips To Thrive At Jazz Camp
Here are some tips to help you make the most of your time at camp and take your musicianship to the next level.
Miles Davis: The Path to Kind of Blue
Join the discussion filled with music examples and revealing insights, presented by Ashley Kahn, author of Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece. It traces Miles’ earliest years, explaining the “why”s and the “how”s of the creative path that led him to record his masterpiece of modal jazz.
Practice Tracker
Welcome to the JVL Practice Tracker! Track your progress Reach your goals “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation.We are what we repeatedly do.Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle Download The JVL Practice Tracker In order to progress, we must be organized and (as much as possible) practice daily. […]
Hank Mobley “Nica’s Dream” Solo Analysis
Hello , It’s great to transcribe solos. It’s good for your ear but you need to know what to make of this transcription. I realized I needed to analyze the melody (identifying scale degrees) and simplify the phrases to understand how these phrases were built. This is what I call “zooming out”, to the quarter note and […]
To Bop or Not to Be: A Jazz Life
“You can miss the note, but you can’t miss the time!”
Best way to practice arpeggios
Introduction Arpeggios are foundational elements for any jazz musician aiming to develop technical skill and fluid improvisation. While traditional methods such as practicing arpeggios chromatically or through the cycle of fifths are widely used, blending arpeggios with voice leading and chord inversions offers a more musical and improvisation-friendly approach. This method by saxophonist Alex Terrier […]
Blue Train (Album)
For jazz musicians looking to hone their craft, “Blue Train” is a treasure trove of inspiration and musical lessons. Coltrane’s innovative improvisations, the tight interplay between band members, and the sophisticated arrangements make each track a valuable study in jazz theory and performance.
7 Jazz Fundamentals Every Jazz Musician Must Master
Jazz is a rich, complex art form that captivates musicians and listeners alike. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, mastering the core principles of jazz is essential to developing your unique voice and musical creativity. Drawing from extensive teaching and performing experience, Alex Terrier breaks down the seven jazz fundamentals that every musician should […]
Harmony crash course: tetrads in tonal harmony
In this short video (Tetrads in tonal harmony) I want to introduce or clarify some of the most foundational elements we need to understand and hear in order to play music in a tonal context. Discover our free jazz lessons ! In classical harmony as well as in pop music, the chords are mainly triads (except […]
On Green Dolphin Street: reharmonizations by Ahmad Jamal and Miles Davis
In this clip from the full course, we focus on the C section and study the evolution of the harmonic progression: the original progression, how Ahmad Jamal took it a step further, then Miles Davis‘s version, today’s most common chords and my own reharmonization. Discover our free jazz lessons ! English Français English Français Resources: Full lesson […]
Kenny Garrett: Celebrating the Legendary Saxophonist
Today, we gather to celebrate the birthday of a true jazz icon, saxophonist Kenny Garrett. Born on October 9th, this musical genius has been gracing us with his exceptional talent, innovation, and soulful melodies for decades. As we commemorate this special day, let’s take a journey through Kenny Garrett’s remarkable career, his influence on the […]