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Harmony, scales and improvisation concepts, explained by working musicians.

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Jazz theory

The Distilled Sounds Of Melodic Minor

The melodic minor scale (in its ascending form) is notoriously elusive for intermediate jazz students. It is also indispensable, and is often…

Sebastian Noelle

Jazz theory

Miles Davis 50 Years Ago : My Funny Valentine

A little appreciation of February 12th, and not just because it's Abraham Lincoln's birthday. On that date in 1964, Miles Davis recorded…

Shizuka Shearn

Jazz theory

What are the elements of Jazz?

What are the elements of Jazz? Jazz is a music with many different elements, and styles. As previously discussed in What Makes Jazz…

Shizuka Shearn

Jazz theory

Back to Jazz School

Back to Jazz School - Okay guys. I'm looking forward to all of us playing better---which means listening better and practicing more---and…

Jazz theory

Workshop Dec 6

Great class today, the ears are getting sharper. Students are getting better in defining half-steps. Next week we are moving on to…