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Episode 383 – Lydian Part 2

Episode 383 – Lydian Part 2

This week we continue our series on the Lydian mode by looking at Lydian dominant! Enjoy the episode :) WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:4310/11/2023
Episode 382 – Lydian Part 1

Episode 382 – Lydian Part 1

This month we are jumping into a series on the Lydian sound and how to use it. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
13:3403/11/2023
Episode 381 – Tune of the Month How High The Moon

Episode 381 – Tune of the Month How High The Moon

This week we get into our tune of the month, How High The Moon! Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:5327/10/2023
Episode 380 – Lick of the Month 4 Diminished Licks

Episode 380 – Lick of the Month 4 Diminished Licks

This week we are taking a look at a method of building diminished licks from the root diminished chord over dominant. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:3320/10/2023
Episode 379 – Everything Diminished Part 4

Episode 379 – Everything Diminished Part 4

This week we continue our work on the diminished scale and chords. Getting closer to doing some amazing things with this sound! Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:4413/10/2023
Episode 378 – Everything Diminished Part 3

Episode 378 – Everything Diminished Part 3

This week we dive a little deeper into the theory of diminished chords as they relate to the scale and learn a cool exercise based on that information. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:3506/10/2023
Episode 377 – Tune of the Month On Green Dolphin St.

Episode 377 – Tune of the Month On Green Dolphin St.

Last episode of the month so you know what that means, time for our tune of the month! In this episode we take a look at one of my favorite songs, On Green Dolphin St. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to grab your etude! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:3422/09/2023
Episode 376 – Lick of the Month Seamus Blake on Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Episode 376 – Lick of the Month Seamus Blake on Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

This month we take a look at a phrase from the amazing Seamus Blake and talk about what makes it tick. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:3615/09/2023
Episode 375: Everything Diminished Part 2

Episode 375: Everything Diminished Part 2

This week we continue our series on the diminished scale and sound. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:0508/09/2023
Episode 374: Everything Diminished Part 1

Episode 374: Everything Diminished Part 1

This month, we dive into a series all about the diminished scale and diminished sound. I get many questions about this important sound and I hope to answer them here! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:2301/09/2023
Episode 373: Tune of the Month – Bernie’s Tune

Episode 373: Tune of the Month – Bernie’s Tune

This month we take a look at a classic jazz standard, Bernie's Tune. Enjoy and don't forget to grab the PDF of the etude at the link below! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:3125/08/2023
Episode 372: Lick of the Month: Warne Marsh on Marshmallow

Episode 372: Lick of the Month: Warne Marsh on Marshmallow

This month on our lick of the month episode, we look at a great phrase from Warne Marsh on the tune Marshmallow. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:2818/08/2023
Episode 371:  The Magic of Intervals Part 4

Episode 371: The Magic of Intervals Part 4

We wrap up our series on intervals by examining how important a fluency in intervals is to playing chords. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:1311/08/2023
Episode 370:  The Magic of Intervals Part 3

Episode 370: The Magic of Intervals Part 3

This week we continue with our series on intervals by talking about intervals based on the chromatic scale instead of a diatonic major or minor. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:3504/08/2023
Episode 369: Tune of the Month: I’ll Be Seeing You

Episode 369: Tune of the Month: I’ll Be Seeing You

This week we return to our tune of the month series with one of my favorite jazz standards, I'll Be Seeing You   WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:5228/07/2023
Episode 368: Lick of the Month: Mark Turner on JJ

Episode 368: Lick of the Month: Mark Turner on JJ

Lick of the month is back! This one is from one of my favorite musicians of all time, Mark Turner. Since we have been talking about interesting interval combinations, Mark is the perfect person to discuss! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:1521/07/2023
Episode 367: The Magic of Intervals Part 2

Episode 367: The Magic of Intervals Part 2

This week we continue with intervals. This one is a little tricky! We combine two intervals together to create some very cool patterns that will unlock new shapes and sounds for you! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
13:5314/07/2023
Episode 366: The Magic of Intervals Part 1

Episode 366: The Magic of Intervals Part 1

New month, new series! This month we tackle one of my favorite subjects and, in my opinion, one of the most important things any musician can master, intervals! Enjoy :) WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
13:1007/07/2023
Episode 365: Tune Based Learning Part 4

Episode 365: Tune Based Learning Part 4

This week we finish up our series with one more etude over Donna Lee from my new book, 10 Studies on Donna Lee. Hope you enjoy this episode and found some value in this entire series. Cheers! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE??Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:0323/06/2023
Episode 364: Tune Based Learning Part 3

Episode 364: Tune Based Learning Part 3

This week we dive into yet another concept over the tune Donna Lee, exploring more avenues of expression and depth that this song can offer us. Link to the new Ebook, 10 Studies On Donna Lee!!! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
09:5916/06/2023
Episode 362: Tune Based Learning Part 2

Episode 362: Tune Based Learning Part 2

This week we take a look at a different approach to Donna Lee. Hope you enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:3109/06/2023
Episode 362: Tune Based Learning Part 1

Episode 362: Tune Based Learning Part 1

Welcome to a new series! This month we are going to do something cool and practice the same tune for 4 episodes in a row, Donna Lee. We will investigate some different approaches and ideas when it comes to this chord progression and hopefully give you some direction in the practice room. This is EXACTLY the way I practice over tunes and it can be a very beneficial way to approach things. This week is all about horizontal playing. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:1302/06/2023
Episode 361: Tune of the Month: All The Things You Are

Episode 361: Tune of the Month: All The Things You Are

In this episode we finish up our series on odd time signatures with the classic jazz standard, All The Things You Are but in 7/4! Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:1826/05/2023
Episode 360: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 6

Episode 360: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 6

This week we play a favorite jazz standard of mine that really lends itself to some new time signatures. Have fun and don't forget to grab the PDF! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:2519/05/2023
Episode 359: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 5

Episode 359: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 5

This week we finally get into improvising over 5/4 time. Don't worry, we are going to start with something easy and ease you into the process. Have fun! This week we look at some language over a ii V I in 5/4! Enjoy the episode. WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:5512/05/2023
Episode 358: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 4

Episode 358: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 4

This week we look at some language over a ii V I in 5/4! Enjoy the episode. WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:4705/05/2023
Episode 357: Tune of the Month: Solar

Episode 357: Tune of the Month: Solar

This week we are taking a look at a Miles Davis classic, Solar and thinking about what we can do with our rhythmic playing to prepare for our further study of odd time signatures. Hope you enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:1928/04/2023
Episode 356: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 3

Episode 356: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 3

This week we dive a little deeper into a couple of common odd times signatures and develop even more skills in hearing and getting used to some common groupings that will come in handy later on in this process. Hope you enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:3421/04/2023
Episode 355: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 2

Episode 355: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 2

This week we keep going with our study of odd time signatures by......actually diving into some odd time signatures! :) Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
13:2314/04/2023
Episode 354: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 1

Episode 354: Getting Started With Odd Time Signatures Part 1

This month, we embark on creating an understanding and a starting point for playing over odd time signatures. We start by.......working on 4/4 time?? It seems funny but, yes, looking at the most common time signature in different ways is a good start for working on moving to more complicated time signatures. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
13:5107/04/2023
Episode 353: Tune of the Month If I Should Lose You

Episode 353: Tune of the Month If I Should Lose You

Another tune of the month coming at you to close out our series on Hank Mobley. This time, we look at a standard from Mobley's album Soul Station, If I Should Lose You. Enjoy the etude and don't forget to grab a copy on our Patreon page! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:5124/03/2023
Episode 352: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 3

Episode 352: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 3

This week we look at the first couple of choruses of Hank Mobley's solo on the blues, Dig Dis. We talk about about and dissect what makes this such an incredible statement and take some things with us to work on in the practice room. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:5217/03/2023
Episode 351: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 2

Episode 351: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 2

This week we take a look at an excerpt of Hank's solo on Roll Call. We discover how he is an absolute master of horizontal playing and language and take some stuff with us to practice in our own time. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:1410/03/2023
Episode 350: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 1

Episode 350: The Music of Hank Mobley Part 1

We are back with a new series for the month of March! This month we'll discover the music of one of my favorite musicians of all time, Hank Mobley. We start by looking at a couple of useful excerpts from his solo on Irving Berlin's "Remember". Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:5603/03/2023
Episode 349: Tune of the Month Ask Me Now

Episode 349: Tune of the Month Ask Me Now

This week we finish up our series on the great Thelonious Monk by talking about and studying an etude written over his ballad, Ask Me Now. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
15:2024/02/2023
Episode 348: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 3

Episode 348: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 3

It wouldn't be right to do a series about Monk without taking a look at one of his compositions. In this episode, we'll cover one of his most famous songs, Blue Monk and what makes it so special and genius. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:2717/02/2023
Episode 347: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 2

Episode 347: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 2

This week we take a look at some instances of one of Monk's favorite sounds, the whole-tone scale. This was a prominent sound in Monk's music and we talk about how he changes the chords to create space for this important sound in the jazz language. WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:0610/02/2023
Episode 346: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 1

Episode 346: The Music of Thelonious Monk Part 1

Welcome back! New month = new series. This month we are looking at one of the greatest composers and pianists of all time, Thelonious Monk. In this episode we look at a particular phrase on his composition, Bemsha Swing. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:5903/02/2023
Episode 345: Tune of the Month Blues in 4 Keys!

Episode 345: Tune of the Month Blues in 4 Keys!

I figured this would be a great way to end our 2 month series on the blues. Modulating up a minor 3rd every chorus is a great way to test yourself and practice through the keys in a logical way. Make sure you grab the etude and have fun! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:3027/01/2023
Episode 344: Blues With The Masters Part 7

Episode 344: Blues With The Masters Part 7

This week we take a look at the guitar master, Wes Montgomery and his solo on D Natural Blues. There's a lot going on here and much to learn from this amazing musician. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:5420/01/2023
Episode 343: Blues With The Masters Part 6

Episode 343: Blues With The Masters Part 6

This week we dive into the minor blues and take a look at, what I think, it one of the truly unique and memorable solos in jazz history. Oliver Nelson's solo on Stolen Moments is such a refreshing take on a minor blues we can't ignore it! Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:2213/01/2023
Episode 342: Blues With The Masters Part 5

Episode 342: Blues With The Masters Part 5

Happy New Year everyone! This week we continue with our study of the blues taking a look at a Charlie Parker solo that is actually at a manageable tempo and moderate difficulty. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to grab the PDF! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:2506/01/2023
Episode 341: Blues With The Masters Part 4

Episode 341: Blues With The Masters Part 4

This week we continue on with our study of the master musicians playing the blues. We find ourselves dissecting the master of masters, John Coltrane over his 1958 recording, Blue Train. This one can be intimidating but stick with it and you'll gain some valuable insight into one of the greatest jazz players of all time. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:0023/12/2022
Episode 340: Blues With The Masters Part 3

Episode 340: Blues With The Masters Part 3

This week we are continuing with our blues series by taking a look at one of my favorite solos. Freddie Hubbard plays a jaw dropping solo on Birdlike and we owe it to ourselves to take a look at a couple of choruses and figure out what makes this so special. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:4116/12/2022
Episode 339: Blues With the Masters Part 2

Episode 339: Blues With the Masters Part 2

Welcome back to another great episode on the blues! This week we are looking at a MASTERFUL solo from the great, Jack Teagarden on Wolverine Blues. This will give us a chance to talk about an alternate version of the blues and, of course, take a look at another great solo we can take some lessons from. Enjoy! YT Video of the recording I transcribed from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soK_CflzAVw WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
14:2209/12/2022
Episode 338: Blues With the Masters Part 1

Episode 338: Blues With the Masters Part 1

New series! This one will feature blues solos with some of the greatest musicians throughout history. We will start with a couple of choruses and analysis of the great, Sonny Rollins on his composition, Tenor Madness. Hope you enjoy this new series and some ideas from the greats! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
12:1902/12/2022
Episode 337: Tune of the Month On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Episode 337: Tune of the Month On The Sunny Side Of The Street

We finish up the month of November with one of my favorite jazz standards, On The Sunny Side Of The Street. Here we try to channel Lester Young and do what we can to put some of the concepts we learned into action. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
10:4525/11/2022
Episode 336: The Music of Lester Young Part 3

Episode 336: The Music of Lester Young Part 3

This week we look at the intangible parts of Lester's playing by learning one of his transcriptions on Almost Like Being In Love with the Oscar Peterson Trio. I think this will be a great way to end our series and send you out into the world armed with some great things to work on through Lester Young's playing. Enjoy! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:1318/11/2022
Episode 335: The Music of Lester Young Part 2

Episode 335: The Music of Lester Young Part 2

Welcome back for the second in our series of episodes on the legendary, Lester Young. This week we'll be taking a look at 4 more examples of Lester using simplicity to create beautiful lines over cadences. It's a great reminder that everything doesn't always have to be so complicated. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to grab the PDF! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
11:4411/11/2022
Episode 334: The Music of Lester Young Part 1

Episode 334: The Music of Lester Young Part 1

This month we start a brand new series on one of the best musicians who ever graced the tenor saxophone and jazz, Lester Young. Lester's music will give us great insight into how to do a lot with a little. While his harmonic language wasn't as adventurous as someone like Charlie Parker, the way he speaks that language is second to none. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE PDF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get this PDF and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift  of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support!
15:2004/11/2022