Most jazz players start with theory and scales — but that’s backwards. This lesson flips the script and shows you how to build real music by starting with melody. Learn how to connect chords and create flowing lines from day one.
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Flip Your Jazz Mindset – Why melody should come first
Root → Chord → Guide Tone – Build melodic solos step by step
Sound Over Theory – Simple tricks to make your lines sing
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In this tutorial
00:00 You’ve Been Practicing Jazz the Wrong Way
01;31 You Play What You Practice
02:25 Melody First
03:50 Connect The Chords
05:24 Beautiful Connecting Melodies
05:37 Enclosures
07-11 Add It all Together for Great Solos
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