September 18, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is the 4th post in the Rhythm Changes in All Keys series. Db isn’t the most common key, but it shows up from time to time, but usually not for a “rhythm changes” tune. This is a great way to learn to improvise in concert Db!
PDf of Db Rhythm changes chords
Db Rhythm Changes-C Instruments
Db Rhythm Changes-Bb …
September 17, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is the 3rd post of the two week series about rhythm changes in all 12 keys. I’ll also have a list of rhythm changes at the end of the series. Stay posted!
C is one of the most common keys in jazz, and practicing C rhythm changes will help you with all of these other tunes in C.
PDF …
September 16, 2010 in Jazz Standards
Rhythm changes is B are not commonly played. However, practicing rhythm changes in B is a very helpful for learning how to navigate other tunes in B. You are expected to be able to play in all 12 keys as a jazz musician. This post will help you sound good in this difficult key.
PDF of B Rhythm Changes
B …
September 15, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is the first post in a two week series on Rhythm changes in all 12 keys. I’ll also have a list of rhythm changes tunes at the end of the series. Stay posted! Practicing rhythm changes in all 12 keys is one of the most helpful things you can do to improve your jazz playing. Also, I have already …
September 14, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This page links to my 13 other posts on the Blues in All 12 Keys. The 13th post is a list of blues tunes. The blues is the most common progression in jazz, and so you’d better practice! The blues are everywhere. Also, inflecting other tunes with the blues is often a very tasty way of playing, even if they …
September 13, 2010 in Learning Jazz
I saw a post by Vic Juris on the All About Jazz Forum recommending the Kreutzer Violin Studies as a way of improving your guitar technique. If it’s good enough for Vic Juris, I’m definitely using it. The Study seems like a pretty good resource for some guitar sight reading as well, although the primary purpose seems to be technical. …
September 11, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is among Charlie Parker’s most melodic heads. It’s a fantastic tune to blow over, and it’s more accessible than many of Bird’s other tunes. He’s a story to illustrate what I mean: I have a friend who is a good blues guitarist. He does not particularly care for jazz, but he loves this song. It’s his favorite jazz song …
September 9, 2010 in Uncategorized
There aren’t many online resources that give you a pre-made diagram with multiple pictures of the piano keyboard in pdf form. You can find great pictures of a keyboard, but I have not found anything that is organized into something for showing students left-hand voicings, 2-handed voicings, or 2 octave scales. This is a resource that should exist. I will …
September 8, 2010 in Jazz Standards
This is one of the most well-known standards of all time. It’s usually done in Bb major/Gminor or G major/E minor There are two play alongs-one for each both key.
There is a second post about Autumn Leaves with 2 more playalongs and more recordings at: http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/real-book/autumn-leaves-part-2/
Autumn Leaves changes-pdf Bb/Gm
Autumn Leave Bb/Gm-C Instruments (.pdf)
Autumn Leaves Bb/Gm-Bb Instruments …
September 7, 2010 in Uncategorized
I’ve been wanting to find a good blank keyboard diagram, but I have been unable to find anything helpful. This is my attempt to make my own blank diagram for myself in my teaching and for anyone else who may benefit from the same approach. Pictures should be used more often to help pianists learn. Guitarists have elaborate systems to …
