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Build a SOLID jazz vocabulary FOUNDATION!
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of jazz language there is to learn, start here. This collection of phrases distills decades of jazz tradition into manageable, practical building blocks.
INTRODUCING
36 ESSENTIAL JAZZ LICKS
Build an authentic jazz vocabulary, one phrase at a time. These 36 carefully selected licks provide the foundation for improvising with greater confidence, fluency, and musicality.
This interactive eBook contains 36 short, digestible phrases to help you master classic vocabulary in small, manageable chunks! Great improvisers learn this way. The biggest gains come from mastering small pieces of material!
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Downloadable PDF eBook written for all common jazz instruments!
44-page PDF download that includes 36 licks written in all 12 keys through the circle of 5th's. (There are actually 42 licks, including variations 😀).
Written and transposed for:
C Instruments, Alto Sax (Eb), Tenor Sax (Bb), Bari Sax (Eb), Trumpet (Bb), Trombone (Bass Clef), Guitar (Treble Clef), and Electric & Upright Bass (Bass Clef)
Interactive "Shed With Me" Videos
In this "Shed with Me" course, I explain and analyze each lick.
Then, we practice the lick together in every key using an interactive interface that lets you loop specific measures and adjust playback speed, giving you total control over your practice.
This will put you on a much faster path to growth. It makes a huge difference to have someone there to practice with you!
Plus, your play-along band is Kenny Barron on piano, Neil Swanson on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums!
Audio Downloads
Sometimes it's nice to listen to audio without the distraction of video. I've got you covered!
Every lick can be downloaded so you can listen from anywhere! This gives you total flexibility in how and where you want to practice.
Access to the Kajabi Mobile App
Practice using your mobile device!
The Kajabi app gives you access to your entire content library.
Available in the Apple App store and Google Play store.
Your Teacher: Tim Whalen
I’ve spent the past 25+ years helping jazz students, from total beginners to advanced players, deepen their understanding of jazz harmony, improvisation, and rhythm. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that most players don’t need more information—they need the right information, delivered clearly and in manageable doses.
My approach is rooted in clarity, musicality, real-world application, and fun!
I’ll guide you step by step through each phrase, and by the end of this book, you'll have a solid foundation in jazz language.
WHAT WE'LL COVER
CHAPTER 1
Major Licks
Licks 1-5 cover classic vocabulary for major chords.
CHAPTER 2
Dominant 7 Licks
Licks 6-10 will help you gain deeper fluency when playing dominant-scale vocabulary.
CHAPTER 3
Minor 7 Licks
Licks 11-15 will help you feel more at home playing in the Dorian mode.
CHAPTER 4
Tonic Minor Licks
The tonic minor chord can be elusive for musicians. Licks 16-20 show you how to master that sound.
CHAPTER 5
V7alt to Tonic Resolutions
Licks 21-25 will help you become familiar with classic ways to move from a V chord to the tonic in major and minor keys.
CHAPTER 6
Putting it Together
Licks 26-36 combine concepts from the previous chapters into complete musical ideas. This chapter teaches you how to connect vocabulary.
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