Are you interested in developing your jazz language?

If so, then this is the place for you!

This overview gives you a snapshot of what is covered and an insight into how to take those steps forwards. It introduces the concepts and lets you know how you can approach learning from the greats whilst keeping your own personality present at all times!

Are you looking to transcribe your first solo?

Or perhaps you have some experience already….

Transcribing is one of the most beneficial ways to learn from the musicians we admire the most. It’s not a quick process and the benefits come from spending the right amount of time on it, but this step-by-step guide will help you to get the most out of each and every solo you approach!

Finished transcribing? What next?

Congratulations! If you’ve finished transcribing a solo, then you’ve put in a lot of work and are already on your way to reaping the rewards. Now it’s time to maximise the potential of the process and look at how we can analyse a solo and embody the approaches to improvising.

Do you want to know how to create your own piece of language?

Creating your own jazz language will help you to develop your vocabulary.

By taking the time to draw on your influences and create your own, unique lines that you love the sound of you will start to love the sound of the things you play! This lesson explores how you can create your own phrases from scratch.

Solos to Transcribe

Stuck for ideas on what solos to transcribe? Here are some classic solos to get you going!

If you’re new transcription, I would recommend starting with the Chet Baner, Lester Young or Louis Armstrong solos.

Make sure to log into Spotify for the full song! If you aren’t (then you only get a clip).