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 484 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 3 20.12.2025 16:10

This week we transition into talking about some cools sounds over the bridge of this essential jazz standard. 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...

Episode 483 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 2 13.12.2025 15:52

This episode focuses on an amazing sound found in the harmonic 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 support! WANT A VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST?? He...

Episode 482 – What Is This Thing Called Love Part 1 06.12.2025 19:59

This month, we'll be diving into this amazing Cole Porter standard and pulling apart the A sections. 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 VER...

Episode 481 – Supercharge Your Scale (Rhythm) Practice Part 4 28.11.2025 12:11

Let's apply some of these rhythms to the blues this week. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We ho...

Episode 480 – Supercharge Your Scale (Rhythm) Practice Part 3 21.11.2025 11:19

I'm realizing now I should have named this series Supercharging Your Rhythm Practice! 🤣 Oh well, you all get the point. This week is all about 5/8 over 4 and the amazing sounds we can get from that. Enjoy the episode! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We...

Episode 479 – Supercharge Your Scale Practice Part 2 14.11.2025 12:52

This week we add to our 3 over 4 rhythm to present a challenging new variation. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The...

Episode 478 – Supercharge Your Scale Practice Part 1 07.11.2025 16:59

This month we talk about how we can transform our scale practice into something that can be interesting and beneficial for a lifetime. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including tr...

Episode 477 – Essential Chord Progressions Part 4 24.10.2025 12:11

This week we finish up with one more fun and useful chord progression. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic...

Episode 476 – Essential Chord Progressions Part 3 17.10.2025 16:08

This week we isolate and attack yet another essential harmonic progression with a very fun and beneficial time feel. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a...

Episode 475 – Essential Chord Progressions Part 2 10.10.2025 12:41

Ready for a new (and beautiful) essential jazz chord progression? This week's progression is one of my favorites. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FR...

Episode 474 – Essential Chord Progressions Part 1 03.10.2025 16:15

This month we dive into studying some essential harmonic movements isolated into sweet, sweet backing tracks that we can build unlimited vocabulary with. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our p...

Episode 473 – The Charleston Groove Part 4 26.09.2025 9:17

This week we finish up our series by switching up a few more things in both the bass drum and the hi hat. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift ...

Episode 472 – The Charleston Groove Part 3 19.09.2025 10:56

This week we take a look at another variation of this foundational jazz rhythm as well as use it over a different set of classic jazz chord changes. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patron...

Episode 471 – The Charleston Groove Part 2 12.09.2025 12:00

This week, we investigate a couple of simple but powerful variations on the Charleston. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebo...

Episode 470 – The Charleston Groove Part 1 05.09.2025 13:25

New month, new series! This month we'll be using a core jazz rhythm to explore and improve our time feel, rhythmic conception, and much more. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons inclu...

Episode 469 – Creating Exercises From Billie’s Bounce Part 4 22.08.2025 9:27

Let's finish up our series on creating interesting exercises from the first phrase of Billie's Bounce. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of...

Episode 468 – Creating Exercises From Billie’s Bounce Part 3 15.08.2025 10:00

Let's flip this Charlie Parker phrase in another way this week! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hop...

Episode 467 – Creating Exercises From Billie’s Bounce Part 2 08.08.2025 11:04

Let's take our opening phrase and flip it into something new! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope...

Episode 466 – Creating Exercises From Billie’s Bounce Part 1 01.08.2025 12:08

Welcome into our new series where we explore some creative manipulation of Charlie Parker's incredible composition, Billie's Bounce. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including tran...

Episode 465 – Blues For Alice Part 8 25.07.2025 8:31

Let's finish up our series on Blues For Alice! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We hope that we bring y...

Episode 464 – Blues For Alice Part 7 18.07.2025 12:12

This week we venture further into adding more motion to our melodic lines (this is the assignment that unlocks everything). Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcription...

Episode 463 – Blues For Alice Part 6 11.07.2025 8:46

These week we ratchet up the difficulty a bit and build more skills over this progression. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest...

Episode 462 – Blues For Alice Part 5 04.07.2025 12:59

This month we are sticking with this Bird classic, but with a different set of concerns. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Eb...

Episode 461 – Blues For Alice Part 4 27.06.2025 11:26

Let's add a little bit more harmony to this amazing jazz standard! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of our latest Ebook, The Diatonic Method. We...

Episode 460 – Blues For Alice Part 3 20.06.2025 11:13

Let's continue with this brilliant tune by adding a few key chords that will really change our solos. Enjoy! WANT THE RESOURCES THAT GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE?? Head over to our Patreon page and when you donate $3 or more a month you get the resources for this episode and every other. We will also be bringing you many extras exclusively to our patrons including transcriptions and a FREE gift of...