JMI Videos

The music and stylings of Oscar Peterson

Third year piano teacher, Wil Sargisson takes us on an enjoyable journey around the music and stylings of iconic jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson. Watch this 20 minute video for some remarkable licks and tricks, or even just to listen to the...

Jazz Rhythms: using lyrics to create melodies

Head of School, Dan Quigley takes us through a simple exercise on how to use #lyrics to create interesting #rhythms. Listen out for the hidden lyrics while Dan creates brand new melodies and rhythmical worlds just by thinking of the lyrics...

Hear What You Play Before You Play It (Part Two)

Head of Woodwinds & Theory Teacher, Joshua Hatcher takes us through Part Two of Hearing what you play before you play it! For part one, head here: https://youtu.be/_OFOE2jT43o If you enjoyed part one, this next video will take those...

Reharmonising Part II: Reharmonising a simple song

Want to learn how to make it sound like the London Bridge is actually falling down? Check out this great little tutorial with Piano & Jazz Theory Teacher, Paula Girvan on reharmonisation. #londonbridge #fallingdown #reharmonisation...

Jazz Rhythm: Triplets and the Habanero

Head of School, Dan Quigley teaches us about two important rhythms used in jazz, triplets and the habanero. What are some rhythmical practices that you implement into your practice? #jazzrhythm #triples #habanero #jazzlesson #jmitutorial

Applying triads and inversions to Autumn Leaves

Piano Teacher Paula Girvan takes us through the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves to better understand how to apply triads and inversions to jazz standards or pop tunes! Knowing these well gives you better functionality over the keys.

Common jazz modulations up to a perfect 4th

Dr Rob McWilliams discusses all the most common jazz modulations up a perfect 4th! The more you familiarise yourself with these modulations, the better an improviser you will be! What other tunes do you know that have these common...

I VI II V – Keeping track & making melodies

Ever heard of a turn around in jazz? Learn from the best in this tutorial where Improv & Woodwind Teacher, Graeme Norris goes through the basics. He teaches us how to keep track of where we are in the progression and to help us create...

Learning triads and inversions on the piano

Piano Teacher, Paula Girvan takes us through triads in all the Major Keys, as well as their inversions. These lovely exercises will give you a broader knowledge of the piano and its functionality. Let us know what you thought of the...

Outlining harmony through connecting 3rds

Head of School, Dan Quigley takes us through an educational tutorial about how to outline strong harmonic structures. He also goes into detail on aligning your ears to your brain and muscle memory. A great way to do this is by connecting...

An Introduction to Walking Bass

Learn how to walk the bass with JMI's Bass Teacher, Andrew Shaw. Complete with notation and exercises, this video will help you improve your ability to walk a bass line with ease over a 12 bar blues.