The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast

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Welcome to the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast! Our goal on the show is to give you a quality, concise jazz improvisation lesson each and every week. These podcasts will come complete with audio examples and downloadable PDF files to make sure you get the most out of every lesson. We want all of our listeners to become better improvisers and musicians and we can promise you by listening to the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast you will do just that. Make sure you find our Facebook page as well by searching for '10 Minute Jazz Lesson.' We hope you will find our supportive community of like minded stu...

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Episode 509 Softly As In A Morning Sunrise 04.07.2026 13:28

Join me as I cover some important topics over this essential jazz standard! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over...

Episode 508 – Turning A Chris Potter Phrase Into A Full Chorus! 20.06.2026 12:44

Can I take one measure of Chris Potter's solo on Airegin and flip it into a full chorus of vocabulary?? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate...

Episode 507 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 3 13.06.2026 11:47

This week is all about how using your original instrument, the voice, to help you play at fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO V...

Episode 506 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 2 06.06.2026 13:20

This week we talk about the 'big beat' and some strategies for making your fast jazz playing sound more relaxed. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT...

Episode 505 – How To Play At Fast Tempos Part 1 23.05.2026 14:56

This week we beging to confront many jazz student's worst fear: playing at extremely fast tempos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSIO...

Episode 504 – A Useful & Creative Bebop Exercise 16.05.2026 12:52

This week is all about one of my favorite bebop exercises that requires you to be creative and resourceful. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VI...

Episode 503 – Can You Hear The Third? (All The Things You Are) 09.05.2026 15:43

This week is all about hearing a certain note and basing some phrases on it. Are you up to the challenge? WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSI...

Episode 502 – No More LAME Chord Tone Solos 02.05.2026 12:13

This week we dive into a simple thing that could be limiting your approach to chord tone solos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION...

Episode 501 – Building Natural Vocabulary Over The Blues 25.04.2026 14:54

This week we take another look at the scale exercise from last week and target another spot to come up with our own vocabulary. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of you...

Episode 500 – The Blues Exercise That Changed Everything 17.04.2026 15:56

This week we dive into a scale exercise over the blues that will unlock more doors than you think. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSI...

Episode 499 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 2 11.04.2026 9:49

This week we flip a bit of melodic language from Clifford on All The Things You Are. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS POD...

Episode 498 – The Vocabulary of Clifford Brown Part 1 04.04.2026 14:22

This month is all about the vocabulary of one of the greats, Clifford Brown. WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head ove...

Episode 497 – Learning Giant Steps Part 4 28.03.2026 11:04

Let's finish up the series this week by taking a look at some KILLER vocabulary from Trane & Michael Brecker 🎶 WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO...

Episode 496 – Learning Giant Steps Part 3 21.03.2026 13:20

How about some triadic work this week? Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head over to my YouTube Channel to view...

Episode 495 – Learning Giant Steps Part 2 14.03.2026 13:01

Let's make this voice leading thing a little more fun and challenging this week! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? Head...

Episode 494 – Learning Giant Steps Part 1 07.03.2026 13:23

Want to learn how to play over one of the most legendary jazz standards? Let's start from scratch together! Enjoy. WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VI...

Episode 493 – Altered Deep Dive Part 4 28.02.2026 12:44

This week we bring our altered material in for a landing with a practice session over two extremely common jazz standards. The Bb blues and There Will Never Be Another You. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Mi...

Episode 492 – Altered Deep Dive Part 3 21.02.2026 12:31

This week we continue looking at vertical structures but from the point of view of diatonic triads in the melodic minor scale. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your...

Episode 491 – Altered Deep Dive Part 2 14.02.2026 12:51

This week we move to some cool and easy to understand vertical structures using the altered sound. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSI...

Episode 490 – Altered Deep Dive Part 1 07.02.2026 13:19

This month is a deep dive into one of my favorite ways to create tension and release.....ALTERED WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THI...

Episode 489 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 4 24.01.2026 12:43

This week we bring everything in for a landing by studying an etude over Solar. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?...

Episode 488 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 3 17.01.2026 12:10

This week we explore another form of the bebop scale: tonic minor along with a new way of thinking about and practicing them. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your...

Episode 487 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 2 10.01.2026 12:48

This week we take a look at more possibilities but switch over to major bebop scales. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PO...

Episode 486 – Advanced Bebop Scale Exercises Part 1 03.01.2026 11:53

Let's kick off the new year by covering some of my favorite ways to get completely fluent with the bebop scale! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and we appreciate all of your support! WANT A VIDEO...

Episode 485 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 4 27.12.2025 19:09

This week we conclude our series on What Is This Thing Called Love with an extensive etude and discussion on the sounds used within. Enjoy and Happy New Year! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to Jazz Skool and when you donate monthly you get the resources for this episode and many others We hope that we bring you value every week here at the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson and...