New Jazz Visualization Ebook

Use the Power of Visualization to Improve Faster than Ever. We’ll show you how in our New eBook…

By

Eric

Chords, How to Practice Jazz, Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Education, Jazz Language, Jazz Standards, Visualization

Picture this. You’re backstage before a big performance waiting for your turn to step into the spotlight. A few steps away from the curtain you can hear the murmur of the audience and your pulse starts to race. You take a deep breath and confidently walk onstage. The heat of the lights hits you and you …

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4 simple jazz exercises

Stop right there! Don’t Touch Your Instrument until You Do these 4 Simple Exercises (Premium)

By

Eric

Ear Training, How to Practice Jazz, Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Education, Perspectives, Premium Only

All practice is not created equal. There’s the practice that’s fun. You’re in a room with your instrument and maybe a few friends and you just start playing. The minutes fly by, but you’re not exactly working. Then there’s the practice that feels like homework. You’ve got a lesson or a concert coming up so …

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How to reach your musical goals

Hitting the Target: How to Accomplish Your Goals in Music and Anything Else

By

Eric

How to Practice Jazz, Inspiration, Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Education, Playing Techniques

On this site, we often talk about the specifics of learning improvisation: ear training, transcribing, chord progressions, language… But what about the big picture? How do you accomplish what you want to as a musician? How do you get from the player you are today to the player that you want to become down the …

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