Blue Monk: play the right rhythm!
99% of the musicians play it wrong Blue Monk is one of the must-know standards. A blues that gets called at every jam session, it’s also one of the first to be taught because it’s fairly simple… except 99% of the musicians play the wrong rhythm on bar 4. As always, listen to the recording, the answers […]
Get the Rhythm Mastery Course Now!
Here is a lesson from the course: Don’t procrastinate, be a better musician today!!! Syllabus Week 1: Duple pulse structure, downbeat cycle Week 2: Triple pulse structure, downbeat cycle Week 3: Triple pulse structure, offbeat cycle, part 1 Week 4: Triple pulse structure, offbeat cycle, part 2 Week 5: Triple pulse structure bonus! Week 6: Duple […]
Igor Stravinsky Poetics of music – summary PDF
One of the greatest of contemporary composers has here set down in delightfully personal fashion his general ideas about music and some accounts of his own experience as a composer. Every concert-goer and lover of music will take keen pleasure in his notes about the essential features of music, the process of musical composition, inspiration, musical types, and musical execution. Throughout the volume are to be found trenchant comments on such subjects as Wagnerism, the operas of Verdi, musical taste, musical snobbery, the influence of political ideas on Russian music under the Soviets, musical improvisation as opposed to musical construction, the nature of melody, and the function of the critic of music. Musical people of every sort will welcome this first presentation in English of an unusually interesting book.
What are the parent scales?
Hi , Never heard of parent scales? Confused about what this is? In twenty minutes this will be crystal clear! Parent Scales lesson Resources: PDF Standards Studies Take the A train Harmony course Create your free JVL profile to download the PDF: Do you want to really improve? get real help? get real information? join a real community? Join JVL Tribe for $0 […]
How to practice scales over a jazz standard harmony
This article shows how a fantastic exercise to practice your scales over the changes of a jazz standard!
Quiz Jazz Theory 2
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The 4 levels of improvisation
In this series of short video lessons, I’ll guide you through a 4-step path to improvisation — four progressive levels designed to help you gain clarity and confidence as you build authentic bebop lines. By working through these stages, you’ll not only deepen your understanding of the jazz language, but also lay a solid foundation […]
How to hit Chord Tones and create melodic lines
Hello there! In this video I share with you some ideas to create melodic lines that target chord tones (and sound good!). Video lesson: Resources: Download PDF Login or create your profile for free to download the PDF!
The 2018 top 10 Jazz Video Lessons
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 […]
How to become talented
How do we define talent? How is this word used and what is talent really? Take a minute to think about it (or 2… it’s not that simple!). First the easy part: I opened the dictionary and the definition of talent is: “natural aptitude or skill”. An aptitude we would have by birth then. Ok, so what natural […]
Test your knowledge of Charlie Parker
You have 3 minutes to complete this quiz about Charlie Parker. Can you get all 12 points? To receive your results please enter your name and email address (not necessary if you are a logged in member). You will also receive free lessons from Jazz Video Lessons and you can unsubscribe at any time. [mlw_quizmaster […]
Quiz Plain Jane
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What are your goals for 2017?
Hello ! It’s this time of the year when we take some new year’s resolutions. But often these don’t even make it to the end of January! The first step is to write down your resolutions and goals you want to achieve this year. So I’m curious: what are your resolutions? What do you want to […]
Live Class November 2015 – Bonus Purchased
Hello , This is the replay of the live class of November 2015. I’ve encountered technical problems with the video and I could only upload the audio. I apologize and thank you for your understanding. Here are some of the topics discussed: + my practice routine these days: incorporating the ear training exercises we have […]
Complete Jazz Articulation Guide
Hello ! Understanding and mastering jazz articulation and swing feel are essential skills for any jazz musician aiming to express emotion and rhythm authentically. While notes and scales provide the raw material, it’s the way you shape those notes—through articulation and rhythmic feel—that brings jazz music to life. This comprehensive guide by Alex Terrier explores […]