Top 6 Jazzy Lessons to Start Your Weekend

Did you know April 29 is Duke Ellington Day? You did? Well, then you don't need these jazzy lessons, but you can share them with your not-nearly-as-cool friends. Fundamental Jazz Guitar Techniques by Sam Dunn Jazz Guitar Ready to master the essentials of jazz music? Learn the swinging harmonies and melodic soloing of jazz in this course. How to Play Jazz Triplet Drum Fills by JohnX Drum Lessons Play like the jazz drumming greats! Break down the basic triplet fill with several variations and learn a few 3/4 fills in this lesson. Beginning Mandolin Jazz Improvisation by Pete Martin The mandolin isn’t just for bluegrass! In this lesson, learn the basics of jazz mandolin using the G major scale and the classic jazz standard, "Mack the Knife." Jazz Chords & Tuplets in Notation by Kalani Music Jazz chords are not as complicated as they look! Explore common tuplets (triplets and duplets), and learn to make these easier to play. Playing Jazz Blues by HPCrazy In this lesson, pro guitarist and guitar teacher HPCrazy demonstrates how to play jazz blues licks on guitar, sharing techniques for timing and improvisation. Mutli-Tonic Jazz Systems by Tone Viking Learn the concepts behind multi-tonic systems and how they can be applied to compositions.