Online Jazz Improv Lessons

Here's a sample from the newest one, Minor to Minor: Understanding the Scales. It's available individually or as part of my Stage III series at http://www.beginningsax.com/Jazz Improv Lessons.htm

I wanted to let everyone know I've added a new lesson in my Soloing on Tunes series. In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a toe tapping, hand clapping, knee slapping solo that swings on chord changes to the standard, "But Not For Me." Check out the sample and visit http://beginningsax.com/Jazz Improv Lessons.htm if you're interested in more info on my lessons or to purchase the complete version of this one.

Randy
www.beginningsax.com
www.randyhunterjazz.com

Here's a sample from Shaping the Blues Scale, Part 1. It's from my Stage II package.

Randy
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www.randyhunterjazz.com

Here's a sample from Blues by the 4's. It's part of my Stage I series.

Randy
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www.randyhunterjazz.com

This one gives an approach to learning to play chord changes. It's based on the changes to Mack the Knife and is part of my Stage II lesson series on the Jazz Improv Lessons page of www.beginningsax.com

Randy

This one is a sample from my lesson entitled Jazz Sound and Style. It's available individually or as part of my Stage II lesson series.

Randy
www.beginningsax.com
www.randyhunterjazz.com

I just posted a new lesson called Metronome Obsession: Practicing in Time. It's available as an individual lesson or and as part of my Stage II lesson series. In this lesson, I'll show you some of my favorite practice techniques for breaking free of the intimidation and confusion often associated with the metronome, as we work to build your technique and internal sense of time, tempo, and rhythm.

Randy
Lessons page: http://www.beginningsax.com/Jazz Improv Lessons.htm

I had opportunity to go though this lesson today. I would recommend it for anyone not using a metronome (you should be) or struggling with it. It starts with the very basics (using the met on each beat) very slowly (50 bpm) on very basic lines and works through using it on just 2 &4 and up through using it on beat one only (200 bpm). It has exercises for practice as well as instructions on how to begin to practice improv using a met on a blues progression. It also introduces swung and straight 8th noted for those who need it.
All concepts are introduced methodically, first counting and feeling the time, then playing. Randy is a very patient instructor, who never rushes anything. This can be a unique trait for recorded lessons. There are 2 separate video lesson lasting about an hour in total and a PDF documenting all the exercises.

(full disclosure... I have no business interests here, but I am a Skype student of Randy's)

Thanks for the review and good words, Peter!

Randy

I have just had a quick look at your thread and wowee am I going to have a busy weekend... Oh so much to learn....
Cheers m8.

I have bought the 'Soloing on Tunes.....' lessons and find these really useful as well as fun to play. Looking forward to some more please.

Billylongpockets said:

I have just had a quick look at your thread and wowee am I going to have a busy weekend... Oh so much to learn....
Cheers m8.

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Very cool! Have fun and be sure to stop by my website. I've got tons of lessons there.

Randy
http://www.beginningsax.com/Jazz Improv Lessons.htm

Nobby Keys said:

I have bought the 'Soloing on Tunes.....' lessons and find these really useful as well as fun to play. Looking forward to some more please.

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Thanks! Got more in the works. It takes quite a while to put the lessons together. I've got one more rhythm section track recorded for another Soloing on Tunes lessons, then I'm planning on taking my rhythm section back in to the studio to put together another set of tracks. Let me know if you have any tune requests. I can't promise I'll get to all of the requests I get, but it gives me a list to work from.

Randy

You're the best, Randy...makes me wish I lived in Atlanta!

GT- You're too kind! The house across the street from me is for sale!

I'll keep that in mind! However, I may have to settle for Skype!

GT said:

I'll keep that in mind! However, I may have to settle for Skype!

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Sounds good to me! Just drop me an email at [email protected] anytime you want and we'll set something up.

Thanks!

Randy

I'd like to give a thumbs up to Randy's backing/rhythm section.

I'm (finally) reaching the stage where I can properly listen to and play with them - and there is real interest there as well.