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JMI Videos

Basics of Orchestration

Arranging Teacher at JMI, Brad Esbensen discuss the Basics of Orchestration, specifically through looking at the process of arranging a basic rock tune for a variety of different instruments! This tutorial is fully notated for easier...

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Technique For The Developing Saxophonist

Woodwind Teacher at JMI, Joshua Hatcher teaches us about three of his important technical considerations for the saxophone. When you play saxophone, what happens in your hands, inside your mouth and with your overall air management? Let us...

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Number Groupings for Rhythmical Phrases

Using small groupings of numbers to create rhythmical phrases, you are able to develop creating space in your solo and also create interaction with the rhythm section. Watch Head of School, Dan Quigley explain this in our latest video....

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Seventh Chords on the Piano

Course Coordinator & Piano Teacher, Paula Girvan has a simple exercise on learning to play variations of the seventh chord on piano. Seventh chords are a must-learn if you wish to play jazz. Previously, Paula went over playing triads...

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Playing & Harmonising a Melody on Guitar

Solo guitar is not as easy as it looks! In this tutorial Ensemble & Guitar Teacher, Tyler Cooney discusses how to be more pragmatic when harmonising and playing a melody for yourself on guitar. Leave us comments to let us know how you...

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Harvesting Songs for Technique Practice

Woodwind and Improv teacher, Graeme Norris talks about harvesting melodic material from the jazz standard repertoire, and how to use that material as a source of practice, as well as how to improve your instrument technique. #jazzlesson...

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Intervallic Improvisation

Head of School at JMI, Dan Quigley talks about an intervallic approach to improvisation invented by Miles Davis. Was this tutorial helpful? Let us know in the comments. #jazzimprovisation #intervals #intervallicimprovisation...

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Tips For A Good Bass Sound

Head of Bass at JMI, Andrew Shaw gives a neat little tutorial about how to get the best bass sound out of your instrument. #doublebass #contrabass #bass #basslessons #bassplayer #jazzbass

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Common Modulations Down A Whole Step

Dr Rob McWilliams takes us through common modulations down a whole step in some of our favourite standards. He also goes through how best to improvise over them as an added bonus!   #jazzharmony #modulation #reharmonisation...

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