2 Ways to Accelerate Your Jazz Learning, with Dr. Stefan Hall
Stefan Hall combines ears and hands in a two-pronged approach to learning jazz. Find out how simple modal practice combines with listening for jazz mastery.
From Virtual to Visceral: Learning how to learn music, with Paul Levy and Bob Habersat
Armed with a website and two vans, two midwest super-teachers teach their students to teach themselves. Then they keep it real with live music experiences.
Where did Klezmer come from? (with Paul Green)
Klezmer: the very word oozes funkiness. Where did this mysterious genre of Jewish music—half ecstatic dance, half mournful cry—come from? We spoke with one of Klezmer’s foremost 21st-century proponents, Paul Green, about the origins and development of the klezmer...
Play Along, with Stefan Hall
Jazz guitarist Stefan Hall teaches that, with the right attitude, you can learn to “speak jazz” on your instrument by playing along with recordings.
A Life by Ear: Jazz Guitarist and Composer Dr. Stefan Hall
Jazz guitarist Stefan Hall moonlights as a classical composer. Also listen to his gypsy/modern jazz fusion and gem-like standards rescued from oblivion.
Jazz Piano Chords Made Easy
Does jazz thrill your ears but boggle your brains? Learning jazz chords can be easy. A few simple steps and you’ll be headed for the nearest jam session.
Six Giants of Jazz Improvisation
Learn from the Jazz Giants: each one leaves behind titanic musical gifts for you to listen, transcribe, practice, and make a part of your own improvisation.
Jazz Improvisation Evolution: A history of jazz by ear
Listen to how jazz improvisation has evolved in each of the major eras of the history of jazz, from the start through bebop, fusion, free jazz and today.
Consonance & Dissonance in Music
Consonance and dissonance play a big role in music – arguably, you can’t have one without the other. Learn more about how these sounds work together.
Jazz Improvisation: Four Essential Techniques
Much of the elaborate art of jazz can be classified by basic approaches. Let’s see how we can be inspired by the masters to create transcendent solos.
5 Improvisation Insights from Jeffrey Agrell
Improvisation doesn’t have to be hard – it can be a game! Get tips on starting from Jeffrey Agrell, author of 7 improvisation books and dozens of articles.
Introduction to Improvisation
Improvisation is an exciting skill across world musical traditions. Deepen your understanding of improv by exploring various Western and Indian traditions.
