💡The Practice Tools I Use Every Single Day

We spend a lot of time focusing on jazz harmony, lines, theory, and transcriptions. But just as important as what we practice is how we practice — and the tools we use to support that process.

In this video, I walk through my full daily practice toolkit:

• A handwritten practice journal to track goals and reflections

• A manuscript notebook for transcriptions, lines, and harmony ideas

• Andante (a digital practice tracker with recording + metronome)

• A simple metronome

• Transcription software (Transcribe for desktop, AnyTune for iPad)

• iReal Pro for play-along practice

• Drum Genius for real drummer loops

These tools help me avoid “practicing blind.” Instead of wondering what to work on, I create a feedback loop. I log what didn’t go well. I revisit it. I'm building a library of material. I track my time.

That’s how growth compounds.

Watch the full video and consider building your own practice system. Even small structural changes can create major results over time.