June 3/29/26 June 3/29/26

Voice Leading on Complex Tunes: How to Get Information from the Chord Melody

Voice leading is not just a theory concept — it is the practical foundation for building solos on complex jazz tunes like Stella by Starlight. This post explains the 12-step chord-melody process that extracts improvisation material directly from the tune itself.

June 3/7/26 June 3/7/26

Why Connecting Scale Shapes Won’t Help You Play Jazz Changes

Scales are just the alphabet, but they are not the story. Learn why voice leading and shell voicings are the true key to navigating chord progressions.

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