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JPS Ep:153 - What Are Shell Voicings, Why You Need Them, How To Use Them!
Episode 153
Everyone tells us to learn shell voicings but back when I was younger I never knew why...I also never knew how to USE them! This was very frustrating…
6 years, 10 months ago
JPS Ep:152 - How To Spice Up Your Improv With Ornaments
Episode 152
Most of the time improv will sound bland not because of the notes...but because of the RHYTHMS! I had this little epiphany back in my earlier days, a…
6 years, 10 months ago
JPS Ep:151 - Unlock Your Creativity by Shedding the \"In-Between Tempos!\"
Episode 151
Do you ever feel like you're playing the same stuff over and over again? I know I've certainly been in that position before. It could be a simple pro…
6 years, 10 months ago
JPS Ep:150 - This Chord Will Instantly Make You Sound Like 70's Herbie!
Episode 150
Here is a quick way to achieve a 70's funk sound, straight out of Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters record! Follow along as we explore the use of this ch…
6 years, 11 months ago
JPS Ep:149 - Rhythm Changes Bridge Improvisation: Use This Today!
Episode 149
We continue our rhythm changes series and approach these refreshing new ways to improvise over the 4 dominant chords in the bridge of rhythm changes.…
6 years, 11 months ago
JPS Ep:148 - 4 Secrets To Improvising Over Rhythm Changes
Episode 148
Rhythm changes can seriously screw you up. Once you attempted and failed, you probably don't want to try again. BUT...with these 4 secrets that will …
6 years, 11 months ago
JPS Ep:147 - How to Play "Block Chords" (pt. 2)
Episode 147
In this lesson we'll continue learning how to play "block chord" voicings in the style of George Shearing. We will be working on minor voicings in th…
6 years, 11 months ago
How to Play "Block Chords" Like George Shearing
Episode 146
In this lesson we'll learn how to play "block chord" voicings in a jazz style. This technique was made famous by George Shearing, and used by other p…
7 years ago
9 Ways To Storytell With Your Improvisation
Episode 145
I've heard extremely technically proficient and knowledable improvisers completely fail at telling a story with their solo. When this happens it sti…
7 years ago
JPS Ep:144 - Improve Your Modal Playing in 10 Minutes with "The Coltrane Scale"
Episode 144
This quick tool will give you a new way to think about improvising in a modal jazz setting that can take your playing to the next level! In this podc…
7 years ago