The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast
Welcome to the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast! Our goal on the show is to give you a quality, concise jazz improvisation lesson each and every week. These podcasts will come complete with audio examples and downloadable PDF files to make sure you get the most out of every lesson. We want all of our listeners to become better improvisers and musicians and we can promise you by listening to the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast you will do just that. Make sure you find our Facebook page as well by searching for '10 Minute Jazz Lesson.' We hope you will...
Episode 523 – Walk Through The Streets Part 3
This week, I'll finally teach you the changes (that you can probably hear anyway), and we'll get down to business on some common variations that are important for everyone. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 522 – Walk Through The Streets Part 2
This week we continue with this simple, but amazing tune that everyone should know. Get ready to use your ears and sing! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 521 ESSENTIAL Chord Progression: Walk Through The Streets Of The City
New month, new series! This month we are going to look at a old but absolutely foundational tune, Walk Through the Streets of the City. This week, we focus on the melody. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 520 – TriTone Subs on There Will Never Be Another You
This week we finish up our series on TWNBAY with a useful way to utilize the tri-tone subsitution. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 519 – Harm Min/Diminished on There Will Never Be Another You
This week we continue our work on TWNBAY by talking about some cool opportunities to use tension and release. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 518 – Pt 2 Listen, Sing, Play On There Will Never Be Another You
This week we continue with There Will Never Be Another You but take a bit of a different approach. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 517 – Listen, Sing, Play On There Will Never Be Another You
This week we return to, IMHO one of the most beneficial jazz standards to master with another simple, but beneficial etude. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 516 – Trading 4’s Over Rhythm Changes
Let's take the etude we learned in last week's episode and turn it into a different kind of work. Enjoy! Want to work with me 1:1 and join a fantastic community of jazz students? Click here to learn more about joining the Jazz Intensive WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 515 – Playing The Blues Over Rhythm Changes
This week is all about eliminating the intimidation factor of rhythm changes. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others
Episode 514 – Listen->Sing->Play On Cherokee PT 2
Another chorus on Cherokee for you this week. This one's a bit faster and a completely different idea. Have fun and make sure to sing before you play! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
Episode 513 – Listen->Sing->Play On Cherokee
Simple instructions this week: how much of this chorus of Cherokee can you learn by ear this week? Get to work! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
Episode 512 – Four: A Jazz Classic Everyone Should Know
This week we take a look at an essential one that everyone should have in their repertoire: Four. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 511 – It Could Happen To You Analysis & Etudes
This week is all about one of my favorite jazz standards that I think everyone should know. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 509 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Join me as I cover some important topics over this essential jazz standard! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 508 – Turning A Chris Potter Phrase Into A Full Chorus!
Can I take one measure of Chris Potter's solo on Airegin and flip it into a full chorus of vocabulary?? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 507 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 3
This week is all about how using your original instrument, the voice, to help you play at fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 506 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 2
This week we talk about the 'big beat' and some strategies for making your fast jazz playing sound more relaxed. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 505 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 1
This week we beging to confront many jazz student's worst fear: playing at extremely fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 504 – A Useful & Creative Bebop Exercise
This week is all about one of my favorite bebop exercises that requires you to be creative and resourceful. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 503 – Can You Hear The Third? (All The Things You Are)
This week is all about hearing a certain note and basing some phrases on it. Are you up to the challenge? WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 502 – No More LAME Chord Tone Solos
This week we dive into a simple thing that could be limiting your approach to chord tone solos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 501 – Building Natural Vocabulary Over The Blues
This week we take another look at the scale exercise from last week and target another spot to come up with our own vocabulary. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 500 – The Blues Exercise That Changed Everything
This week we dive into a scale exercise over the blues that will unlock more doors than you think. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 499 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 2
This week we flip a bit of melodic language from Clifford on All The Things You Are. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 498 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 1
This month is all about the vocabulary of one of the greats, Clifford Brown. WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 497 – Learning Giant Steps Part 4
Let's finish up the series this week by taking a look at some KILLER vocabulary from Trane & Michael Brecker 🎶 WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 496 – Learning Giant Steps Part 3
How about some triadic work this week? Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 495 – Learning Giant Steps Part 2
Let's make this voice leading thing a little more fun and challenging this week! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 494 – Learning Giant Steps Part 1
Want to learn how to play over one of the most legendary jazz standards? Let's start from scratch together! Enjoy. WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 493 – Altered Deep Dive Part 4
This week we bring our altered material in for a landing with a practice session over two extremely common jazz standards. The Bb blues and There Will Never Be Another You. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 492 – Altered Deep Dive Part 3
This week we continue looking at vertical structures but from the point of view of diatonic triads in the melodic minor scale. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 491 – Altered Deep Dive Part 2
This week we move to some cool and easy to understand vertical structures using the altered sound. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 490 – Altered Deep Dive Part 1
This month is a deep dive into one of my favorite ways to create tension and release.....ALTERED WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 489 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 4
This week we bring everything in for a landing by studying an etude over Solar. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 488 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 3
This week we explore another form of the bebop scale: tonic minor along with a new way of thinking about and practicing them. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 487 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 2
This week we take a look at more possibilities but switch over to major bebop scales. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 486 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 1
Let's kick off the new year by covering some of my favorite ways to get completely fluent with the bebop scale! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 485 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 4
This week we conclude our series on What Is This Thing Called Love with an extensive etude and discussion on the sounds used within. Enjoy and Happy New Year! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 484 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 3
This week we transition into talking about some cools sounds over the bridge of this essential jazz standard. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
Episode 483 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 2
This episode focuses on an amazing sound found in the harmonic minor scale. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view this episode!
