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...

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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Etudes are one of the best ways to sharpen your playing, and in my latest video, I’m sharing three mini etudes designed to help you improvise over tonic minor chords with confidence.

If you’ve downloaded my Jazz Warmups and Etudes packet but felt overwhelmed, these shorter studies are a great wa...

Join me in the practice room as we dive into the brilliance of Wayne Shorter's stunning composition "Wildflower," the closing track on "Speak No Evil," recorded Christmas Eve 1964. This tune captures Wayne's unique composition voice, brought to life with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carte...

This week's video shows you three classic II V I lines in a minor key, all using bebop language.

These lines are packed with ideas in the bebop idiom:

Enclosures, bebop scales, arpeggios, pivoting, transposition...

It's all here!

I also revisit 3 practice tips from the Major II V I video tha...

A question I often get is "What scales can I play on a V7 chord?"

Well, ask and ye shall receive! 😁

This week's YouTube video shows you the many scale choices you have for a V7 chord.

What do I mean by V7 chord? It's a chord that FUNCTIONS as a V7 chord in a key (V7 to I, which is G7 [V7] t...

I'm excited to share with you 3 classic II V I lines in a major key, all using bebop language. These lines are packed with ideas to help spark your creativity and elevate your playing to the next level. I've got some powerful practice tips that'll show you how to blend this new vocabulary seamles...

Let's dive deep into 10 essential licks that will take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re new to jazz or looking to add more expression to your solos, practicing this LANGUAGE will help you break free from simply running scales.

What makes these licks special? They’re drawn from the ...

So, you've transcribed something. You've learned that lick, that line, that solo, that voicing that's inspired you to move the earth. Now what?

Check out these 6 concrete steps to squeeze every ounce of juice out of your transcriptions.

I'm a huge admirer and fan of guitarist Peter Bernstein.

Here's a guarantee…if you practice this line in every key, you'll gain a much deeper understanding of how to play and hear tritone substitutions! This short line is packed with so much language, and he doesn't use one altered note.

Check out this Sonny Stitt line from his solo on "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes!" This is what he masterfully plays over the last eight bars of the song form (II-V-I-VI7-II-V-I).

As always, learn the whole phrase, then break it up into smaller bits.  ALL 12 KEYS :)