Jazz Yer Blues Keyboard Lessons Jazz Blues Funk Fusion Latin

Jazz Yer Blues Lessons!

"Jazz Yer Blues" is a series of lessons by veteran Jazz & Blues Pianist/Composer David Arivett. David is an accomplished composer, arranger, producer, and educator. Enjoy lessons and insights from David into blues and jazz and the interplay between them, including theory, compositional aspects, and technique.

It is specifically designed for keyboardists who want to integrate more jazz into their blues playing but it also serves as an excellent introduction to the blues as well as applying jazz to many genres. Since blues is the foundation that one must build on in order to play jazz , tracing the roots and connection between blues and jazz is vital and a fascinating study!

Of course these lesson are equally interesting to jazz players who are looking for some interesting changes, twists, voicings, and progressions! Lessons also include examples from some of the legendary jazz keyboard players like Scott Kinsey, The YelllowJackets, Jeff Lorber, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea! Styles covered are Funk, Fusion, Latin, Contemporary, and Gospel.

How much do the keyboard teachers in your area charge for one lesson??? And how much material do they provide that is included in the price of each lesson???...usually nada-nothing! You have to fork out more cash for piano books, ect. Jazz Yer Blues Lessons are very affordable (Only $19.95)! individual lessons and the content contains much more than you would receive for one private lesson. You get to choose the specific lessons you are really interested in, and you get to keep all the learning material! You also have the luxury of taking your time so you can enjoy and savor your learning experience! Being able to move at your own pace is another plus.

Each lesson includes audio samples, sheet music, play-along tracks (minus keys), midi file, and specific lesson instructions.
Careful analysis of lesson material reveals how the blues influences and shapes jazz keyboardists playing, writing, and improvisation.
Dig deep into the harmonic structure and form and learn to apply it!

By studying musical examples and practicing, (using both written examples and audio) you can take your playing to the next level! Questions? E-mail me here. Or call toll free 1 (877) 385-2064.

Here are a few audio examples of David Arivett playing the blues!
Dr. Dave
Just Don't Care
Blues Cruise
Southern Fried Rock Blues
More audio examples here!

To hear David's playing and preview his CD's visit here! Full length "Play-Along" tracks and charts are available for all the songs from David's new, "Jazzed And Glad" CD!

Jazz Yer Blues Boot Camp

Here is a in depth intense training course that places you in the Blues/Jazz Boot Camp! These lessons are compiled from some of the individual "Jazz Yer Blues" Lessons below. A great starting place to get your playing and knowledge of blues and jazz to the next level!

Jazz Yer Boot Camp includes:

Blues Scales, Pentatonic Scales, 12 bar blues and a huge selection of variations on Blues chord changes. Special fingerings, tri-tones, Swing, boogie woogie, gospel blues, funk, rock blues, fusion, jazz/blues voicings and more! Wealth of information on the blues and jazz connection! Fully notated sheet music examples, listening examples, and play along tracks only....

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Below are audio examples of individual lessons. Individual lessons are $19.95

(Here Is a sheet music example from Bob James & Kirk Whalum's CD, "Joined At The Hip". (sample from our JYB lesson "Contemporary Jazz")

(All Lesson files delivered in digital format via e-mail.)

Individual Lessons

Jazz Yer Blues Lesson Samples

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

Scott Kinsey (Fusion Jazz 1)

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Jeff Lorber (Fusion Jazz 2) "Toads Place"

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Jeff Lorber (Solo Riffs)

Dig deep into the soloing secrets from this legendary keyboardist!

Blistering solos , cool voicings, ect.

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

David Arivett (Fusion Jazz 3)

(Broken down into 5 sections)

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

Jeff Lorber (Funk Jazz I)

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David Arivett (Funk Jazz 2)

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

Herbie Hancock (Brazilian Jazz)

David Arivett (Brazilian Jazz)

David Arivett (Brazilian Jazz) "Rio"

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

Yellow Jackets (Gospel Jazz)

Rob Mullins ( Gospel Jazz )

David Arivett (Gospel Jazz)

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

Bob James (Contemporary Jazz)

Pat Metheny (Contemporary Jazz)

Phillipe Saisse (Contemporary Jazz)

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Included in this lesson are examples based on the playing of:

Chick Corea (Jazz Blues) Ex. 1

(Jazz Blues) Ex. 2 a

(Jazz Blues) Ex. 2 b

(Jazz Blues) Ex. 2 c

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

David Arivett

(Blues) Ex. 1

(Blues) Ex. 2

(Blues) Ex. 3

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Included in this lesson are transcriptions/examples by:

David Arivett (Swing Jazz) Ex.1

Cool walkin' bass with swinging right hand!

David Arivett (Swing Jazz) Ex.2

Up tempo swing blues!

David Arivett (Swing Jazz) Ex.3

Up tempo boogie swing!

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Jazz Yer Blues Boot Camp

Blues Scales, Pentatonic Scales, 12 bar blues and a huge selection of variations on Blues chord changes. Special fingerings, tri-tones, Swing, boogie woogie, gospel blues, funk, blues rock, jazz/blues voicings and more! Wealth of information on the blues and jazz connection!

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Jazz Yer Blues Christmas

Christmas Jazz Yer Blues Lessons!

Green Sleeves/What Child Is This?

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

We Three Kings

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