Hello and welcome back to another issue of "Jazz Daniel's"! In this third issue, we will explore the great standard "On The Sunny Side Of The Street". This is another great standard to know for jam sessions! and it is also a "singers favorite" kind of tune! It will be recommended to learn this standard in a few keys (as always....) for this issue we will concentrate on one of the most common keys - C Major. this standard also uses some "Secondary Dominant" in it's chord progr

Hello and welcome back to another issue of "Jazz Daniel's"! In this second issue, we will explore the renowned standard "Autumn Leaves". You might wonder why I chose this standard over another. Well, dear reader, "Autumn Leaves" is one of the most popular jam session standards that every jazz musician should know how to play (in several keys, no less!). It's also a fantastic standard for playing some juicy 2-5-1 lines in a minor context! We'll cover the following topics: A br

Welcome to the first edition of Jazz Daniel's Newsletter! In this newsletter, I'll guide you through learning different jazz standards by presenting the melody, harmony, a straightforward chord melody and concluding with a solo etude. This entry will delve into the renowned standard "Summertime." We'll cover the following topics: A brief history of Summertime and why you should learn it How to play the melod y How to play the harmony How to play a chord melody A solo etude No