Don’t take my word for it.

Hundreds of students have enrolled in this course, and here are what some alumni and current students have to say!

All with an affordable price tag.

If you wanted to take a college music course, you could spend thousands of dollars. If you wanted to take private lessons with me to cover the same material, it would cost thousands. But my former course student says it pretty well:

John is right. Except…I don’t charge $30 a lesson. I charge $100 a lesson. You can do the math. But even if we tried to cram everything into only 15 lessons, it would still cost $1,500. Then, just for fun, let’s pretend I decide to be generous and cut my rate in half…still $750.

I’m offering all of this at a fraction of the price because I believe in this course, and want you and others to become a part of it.

If you are new to jazz and are looking to get some skills, this is absolutely a great course for you! As long as you know how to play your instrument, you are good to go. If you are new to learning songs and solos by ear, it might present a challenge for you. But that’s a good thing and it will only get easier.

Absolutely, but it depends on what you want to get out of the course. The main idea of the course is to provide a practice plan, with guidance and community, working on the right things for jazz improvement. Most students say the top benefit of the course is giving them that structure.

This is stuff pro’s continually practice, so the material is beneath nobody. But make sure your desired outcomes align with the premise of the course.

Keep in mind, you will get lifetime access and there is no start or end date. You can take this course at your own pace. I don’t recommend a specific amount of required hours, but I find that those that can commit to at least of 3-4 hours a week have the most success. It’s more important to be consistent than practice long hours.

If you are a harmonic or melodic instrument, yes! Even singers can take this course, especially if you want to improvise. The material isn’t instrument specific, as these are things all jazz musicians work on. If you are a drummer, I would not recommend taking this course, as the material isn’t catered to percussion instruments.

30 Steps to Better Jazz Playing is truly a unique course in both the online and offline world. This course is one-of-a-kind in that it is a comprehensive practice program that has you working on the important aspects of developing jazz improv skills. You’d be hard-pressed to find anything quite like it.

Not to mention, our students’ raving reviews speak for themselves!

When you start taking the course you will have email access to me where you will be able to send me audio or videos of you completing assignments I give you. You can also just send me videos of you improvising over one of the jazz standards you are learning.

You can send these to me while you are working on the course, and I’ll do my best to send you a video response within 3-4 business days as my schedule allows.

We will book your coaching call within the first 1-3 weeks after your course enrollment. It must be booked within the first month unless the instructor is unable to do so. I want to assess your skills right away and help you get set up for success.

It’s important to realize that if you were to take even an unaccredited college music course you could spend over $1,000 dollars. If you wanted to take private lessons with me or someone else, you would also spend thousands to get the same guidance and framework. This course is being offered at a fraction of those prices, in fact, it doesn’t even compare. Studies have also shown that those who are willing to sacrifice and invest in their education, usually take it much more seriously than those who don’t. So really, this deal is a no-brainer.

For the VIP package, my time is limited and scarce. I rarely do private lessons these days. This is only for students who are extra serious about this course and know they need that one-on-one time for extra help.

1. Technique: you need to develop flexibility and skills on your instrument. The more ability you have, the easier and freer you will be to improvise.
2. Jazz Repertoire: you need to learn jazz standards. The tunes will teach you everything you need to know about harmony and how to improvise over them.
3. Jazz Language: you need to be listening to and mimicking great jazz musicians. This is how you learn to improvise like a jazz musician.

Absolutely, this course isn’t for everyone. First and foremost, if you are not willing or don’t have the time to practice, this course is not for you. If you are someone who already feels great about your jazz practicing and feels good about your progress, you may not need the help of this course. If you consider yourself an advanced jazz player, this course could still be great for you, but if you feel like you already practice the core material on a regular basis, you might want to pass up on it. Be sure to read up on the main course goals, and make sure it’s a fit for you.

Absolutely, you have lifetime access to the course and can login and start at any time. However, if you wish to order the VIP package, wait until you have time. I only book coaching calls within the first 1-3 weeks after enrollment.

I’ll be sending you detailed instructions in an email, so no need to worry! But you will log in to your account at learnjazzstandards.com and find your course access there.