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Ella did it. Louis invented it. Bobby McFerrin perfected it. Scat singing is the art of using your voice as a jazz instrument — here is how to start.
Jazz musicians talk about 'standards' constantly — but what makes a song a standard? Here is the definitive explanation, with the 20 most essential examples.
Both instruments are essential to jazz, but they suit different learners. A practical comparison of jazz piano and jazz guitar — difficulty, sound, versatility, and what to expect.
From Miles Davis's electric autobiography to Alyn Shipton's definitive history — the essential books that will deepen your understanding and love of jazz.
Saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, drums — and much more. Here is every instrument you will hear in a jazz band, what role it plays, and how different ensemble formats work.
Starting your jazz journey? These 15 standards have simple chord changes, memorable melodies, and appear on every jam session setlist. Learn these and you can sit in anywhere.
Jazz sounds intimidating until you know where to begin. This guide gives you a clear, step-by-step path from your first album to genuine jazz fandom — no music degree required.
Shell voicings, rootless voicings, drop-2 shapes, and upper-structure triads — a practical guide to the chord voicings that define the jazz piano sound, from Bill Evans to Robert Glasper.
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.
Playing too fast kills your progress. Playing too slow builds bad habits. Here is how to find the ideal practice tempo for every exercise — and why a metronome is the most important tool in your kit.
Universities from Berlin to Berklee are investing heavily in jazz programs, with new curricula that blend performance, composition, technology, and entrepreneurship.
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