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YouTube Jazz Lessons

Here is an overview of my online Jazz Improvisation Lessons. They are all connected to a YouTube video lesson which you can find here: Darren Lloyd on YouTube.

It doesn't matter if you don't play trumpet as the resources are in concert pitch, Eb pitch, bass clef as well as Bb pitch.

If you are interested in the accompanying resources to lessons (some are available for the price of a cup of coffee) just follow the link in the YouTube video description.

A complete look at how you could practice jazz improvisation on the stanard 'All of me' in easy to learn steps!

This video also links to a blog post! Check it out!

All of me - Jazz vocabulary practice - https://youtu.be/RViPiIJBFhQ

Blues course!

Beginner - Blues scale & rhythm

Lesson 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CeNZOvBB9Q&t=2s

Bebop scale

Lesson 2 - https://youtu.be/YZXlOvNAswM

Practicing jazz vocabulary

Lesson 3 - Practicing jazz vocabulary

There will never be another you - Jazz lessons - Resources available

Lesson 1 - The changes, practicing the chord notes.

Lesson 2 - Practicing rhythm, very important, often overlooked!

Lesson 3 - Targeting the changes, achieve beautiful flowing lines with these suggestions.

Lesson 4 - Practice authentic vocabulary/language in a way where you won't be overwhelmed!

Autumn leaves - Jazz lessons- Resources available

Lesson 1 - Practicing the major section - Focus on the major ii-v-i-iv section

Lesson 2 - Practicing the minor section - Focus on the minor ii-v-i section

Bonus lesson - Soloing with the chord notes - Only using chordal notes, just see how great you can sound!

Pentatonic jazz practice- Resources available

Pentatonic jazz practice - In this lesson I share with you my own approach that you might not have come across before!

A step by step guide on Blue Bossa jazz practice

A step by step guide on Blue Bossa jazz practice - In this lesson I break down ways in which you can apporach effective jazz improvisation practice!

Easy ways to practice chromatic enclosures

Easy ways to practice chromatic enclosures - In this lesson I break down how to practice and just how great they sound.

1 6 2 5 chord progression lesson

i-vi-ii-v jazz lesson - Learning to improvise over this very common chord progression!

Gete the resource in Bb pitch here - CLICK ME

Bebop lines the EASY way- Resources available

Bebop lines the easy way - In this lesson I break down bebop and how to practice it in easy manageable steps.

Practicing dominant chords

Practicing dominant chords - In this lesson we break down the vocabulary we can use to sound great over dominant chords

How to practice chord changes

How to practice chord changes - In this lesson we take a look at the standard 'Stella by starlight' and practice ear/finger coordination.

How to sound like Clifford Brown!

How to sound like Clifford Brown - In this lesson we look at vocabulary of Clifford and break it down so we can use it too!

Beginner jazz lesson

Beginner jazz lesson - What would I do if I started from scratch? In this lesson we take a look at the srtandard 'Fly me to the moon'.

Decoding jazz vocabulary!

Decoding jazz vocabulary - In this lesson we take a look at some common types of vocabulary I stole from great trumpet players, I also share how to get it into your playing too!

Another 1 6 2 5 lesson

Another i-vi-ii-v lesson - This time we take a look at the first four bars of the jazz standard 'Have you met miss Jones?'

Practicing jazz rhythms

Practicing jazz rhythms - In this lesson we take a look at getting authentic jazz rhythms into our playing!

Getting around the ii-v-i - Free when you join newsletter

Getting around the ii-v-i - Not really a jazz lesson but exercises to help you understand the key centres and learn the changes for the ii-v-i and the importnace of doing so in ALL KEYS.

How can I practice jazz vocabulary?

How can I practice jazz vocabulary - Check out this lesson where I share tips on effective jazz practice with you.

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