Difficulty Level: Intermediate

14/01/2024

A challenging etude which the more Intermediate players can simplify to fit their needs. Watch that bowing!

14/01/2024

On a waltz, you'll want your bowing more smooth and relaxed than on a swingy, syncopated 4/4 song. Here is…

30/12/2023

It gets more and more chromatic, beboppy - with Dominants and Tritone Dominants. A few practical examples help you learn.

17/12/2023

This is a cool turnaround that will work in any key, demonstrated in C major. Chromatic is the keyword!

11/11/2023

In most songs, there are a lot of II-V dominant cadences, some of which never resolve. This gives you a…

26/09/2023

Using the flat nine from a Dominant chord like D7, we create a cool-sounding and fast-sounding lick that is usable…

08/08/2023

This is a typical jazz lick that Grappelli incorporated in his sound later on, after he finished working with Django.…

24/06/2023

The bar has 4 beats and 4 off-beats; each of these can be a starting point for your Tonic Lick!

10/06/2023

The bar has 4 beats and 4 off-beats; each of these can be a starting point for your Dom Lick!

12/05/2023

Find out how the Half Diminished (or Minor 7 flat 5) actually works