Jazz Lesson: Learning Jazz Improv from Kenny Dorham, Part I

Here’s a quick study for your practice session: Trumpeter Kenny Dorham plays a solo line in the middle of the jazz classic “Mack The Knife” (The line starts at 0:57 […]

Jazz Lesson: Tom Dempsey teaches Jazz Guitar Basics [VIDEO]

New York Jazz Academy Faculty member Tom Dempsey recently recorded a short video series for Jazz At Lincoln Center. If you’d like to study with Tom, either in ensembles or […]

Jazz Lesson: How to Learn the Form of “You Can’t Take That Away From Me”

Get to the point where you can understand the form of a jazz standard, both by examining a lyric sheet and a lead sheet. This lesson is an excerpt from […]

Jazz Lesson: Three Essential Dimensions of Jazz Fluency

Follow these guidelines and start making sense of your soloing. INTRODUCTION – “Carving your Path” Why do you play jazz? Do you dream of playing like a particular up-and-comer or […]

Just For Fun: “The Lick” In All 12 Keys

No jazz musician can resist “The Lick.” Try out all 12 keys on your next gig! download the music for all treble clef instruments (PDF) download the music for all […]

Major Scale Tips and Tricks

Get to know your major scales better than you ever have. It’s time to change up your method. download the music (PDF)

Music Notation Basics

Are you wondering what the NYJA Online free class “Music Notation Basics” is like? First, check out these sample clips and lectures. It’s a class that offers something even to […]

Jazz Analysis: Dexter Gordon’s 12-Bar Blues Solo on “Blow Mr. Dexter”

This analysis is excerpted from NYJA Online course content. Check out Dexter’s solo, work on it, and keep practicing your jazz! download the music for C treble instruments (PDF) download […]

Jazz Lesson: Bebop Line Building

Learn some fundamentals in Bebop Line Building right here, with videos and PDF downloads. download the music for C treble instruments (PDF) download the music for C bass instruments (PDF) […]