Category Archives: Advice for jazz students

Split image of an ear and an eye, representing learning jazz tunes by ear and from written music
Learning by Ear: Hear It, Don’t Just Memorise It

23
Sep
Digital clock showing 30 minutes next to a practice checklist for music students
Music Lessons Are Short — What You Practise Between Them Matters

21
Jan
Learn jazz in 2026 for leadership, creativity, teamwork, and confidence
Season’s Greetings & why you should try jazz this year

28
Dec
Things can go wrong when you play jazz
It’s jazz – things happen

24
Sep
What do you need to learn jazz? Not everything all at once
Don’t Need To Master Everything All At Once

26
Jun
Enough with the fake jazz education, improvise don't play written solos
Enough with the fake jazz education

12
May
Music exams impose an unhelpful & rigid one-size-fits-all approach
Music exams & jazz

09
Mar
Closeup of guitarists hand playing a II-V line on an Orville by Gibson 175.
Jazzier blues solos with II-V lines

24
Nov
Old record player with vinyl LPs and headphones on a desk - listening to jazz is essential for learning
Are You Listening?

25
Oct
The best guitar settings for jazz guitar and electric bass
Guitar Settings for Jazz: volume & tone

24
Sep