Why Drilling Scales in 12 Keys Won’t Make You a Jazz Player — Build Repertoire Instead
Drilling voicings and scales in all twelve keys only gathers ingredients — it never cooks the meal. Real jazz growth comes from learning whole tunes until you can jam them. A weekend reflection.
Jazz Guitar Practice Tips: Why Drilling One Tune Will Stop Your Growth
Most serious jazz guitar students hit the same invisible wall: they have one or two tunes they can play deeply, and everything else feels shallow. The reason is not lack of practice. It is the wrong shape of practice — and a borrowed metaphor from a Japanese comic book might be the clearest way to explain why.