JAZZ LESSON VIDEOS

Mastering approaches to chord progressions is a great way to feel confident when you see a specific progression pop up in a tune. When we practice progressions like the ii-V-I or the I-IV-V, we’re able to feel our way through them in a much more efficient way when it comes our way. But there are a lot of chord progressions that you don’t see everyday, especially progressions that include chords that fall outside of the key. Today, we’re going to look at the Tadd Dameron turna

A well-structured practice routine is key to seeing results and growing as a musician and a performer. But how do you know if your practice routine is working well for you?  Nathan sat down with Vincent Herring to talk a bit about how he organizes his practice time. Do you have any good rule of thumb for when you’ve practiced something enough for the day? Maybe something that’s been giving you trouble, how do you know when it’s time to move on? Here’s what’s important: it’s b

The most powerful secret to instantly improving your solos may be hiding in plain sight … and that's chord tones. If you know how to target the right chord tones at the right time, your solos will sound way more melodic, connected and professional, no matter what the tune is.  Today, we’re going to show you exactly how to implement this into your practice with real examples. But first off, what are chord tones? Chord tones are usually labeled as the 1, 3, 5, and 7 of any chor

There are many ways to play jazz piano, but block chords are a particularly expressive tool that jazz pianists can use. Today we’re going to look at some of Luther’s favorite methods for practicing block chords on piano. These chords allow us to find unique ways to harmonize melodies on the piano, whether it be within the octave or also expanding outside of an octave.  A few key elements to mastering block chords on the piano are understanding voice leading and also understan