In Part 1, we focused on building fluency with just chord tones—1, 3, 5, 7—cutting through the noise of endless scales and helping you truly hear the harmony.

Now in Part 2, we’re taking one simple—but powerful—step forward: approach tones. 

By approaching each chord tone from a half step below...

When it comes to learning jazz improvisation, it’s easy to overcomplicate things. Scales, modes, arpeggios, patterns—it can get overwhelming fast.

In this week's video, I walk you through a step-by-step process to start improvising using just chord tones (1, 3, 5, 7). This approach is simple, mu...

One of the biggest breakthroughs in my own practice lately has been a return to something simple, but powerful...

The melody

As jazz musicians, we’re often drawn to all the “juicy stuff” (exotic scales, enclosures, chord substitutions, hip chord voicings, blah blah blah). 😁 In this search for m...

Struggling to make your scales sound like jazz? These 3 scale exercises—Major, Minor, and Dominant give you jazz improvisation language you'll ACTUALLY USE. Bring your scales to life using bebop scales, enclosures, arpeggios, and strong resolutions. No more boring scales!

In this video, I’ll break down Drop 2 voicings in a clear, simple way. You’ll learn the 4-Way Close foundation, how to build Drop 2 voicings on all the basic chord qualities, and get exercises to make them stick. Plus, I'll show you a couple movement exercises inspired by Barry Harris and Bill Ev...

If you’ve spent time working on II V I progressions, especially in major keys, you’ve probably leaned on the dorian mode for your IIm7 lines. It’s a classic. But sometimes, the dorian scale can feel a little… too expected.

My newest video shows you a 6-note scale that gives your IIm7 lines a mor...

These are some things I would have done differently had I known better when I was younger.

Want to unlock the full sound of the major modes? It's not just about memorizing scales. It's about hearing them, feeling them, and making them a natural part of your playing.

In this video, I'll guide you through each mode, helping you internalize their unique colors and characteristics.

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