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Improvisation vs composition, swing vs straight, lead sheets vs full scores — a clear guide to the fundamental differences between jazz and classical music.
Jazz and blues share deep roots but sound completely different. Here is a clear, honest breakdown of the musical differences — harmony, rhythm, structure, improvisation, and history.
Dorian, Mixolydian, Altered, Whole Tone, Diminished — knowing the right scale for every chord is the foundation of jazz improvisation. Here are the 10 scales that cover 95% of the repertoire.
The ii-V-I accounts for the majority of chord movement in jazz standards. Here is how to practise it in all 12 keys, hear it in context, and use it to unlock the entire repertoire.
As AI systems become increasingly capable of generating jazz-like music, the jazz community grapples with fundamental questions about creativity, authenticity, and what makes jazz jazz.
A growing movement of live acts is fusing jazz improvisation with EDM production on stage, creating a hybrid performance format that is electrifying festival audiences.