After few busy weeks, I finally got some time to update the “Downloads” section of my little webpage at www.jkchang.com with a new project titled “Chromatic Transposition of II-V-I Coltrane Lines.”  This project, similar to the previous project “Chromatic Transposition of II-V-I Bebop Lines,” focuses on [Continue]

Finally, after few long days of struggling against my sluggish computer, I was able to get an old project “50 Minor II-V-I Bebop Lines,” about 100 pages, uploaded to my little website at www.jkchang.com.  The project focuses on II-V-I in minor and the lines are transposed to all twelve keys as usual.  These lines were [Continue]

The first volume of “Jazz Improvisation Series: II-V-I Jazz Lines in Fourths” is finally up in www.jkchang.com.  This volume of the jazz improvisational lines focuses upon the linear constructions based upon the intervallic value of the perfect fourth, and sporadically, the augmented fourth. The non-triadic formula generates ambiguous [Continue]

Recently, I have some free time and managed to get some of my older jazz practice materials online.  The first package, “Chromatic Transposition of II-V-I Bebop Lines,” was created few years back, containing approximately 70 pages of jazz materials suited for jazz saxophonists interested in getting more of Bebop:-)  The package is [Continue]

The II-V patterns are one of the most downloaded things here. I’m currently working on another revision of them, which would probably make it 400+ pages. That is a LOT to print out. I’m considering making them available to people via Lulu.com for like a $1 over what it costs to print them. So, if [Continue]

Sometimes, people send me stuff to look at. Wil Greenstreet sent me his book, Fourth Obsession – inroads to out there. This book, obviously, deals with Fourths, something a lot of books touch on, but never really focus in on. This book does that. Starting out with the basics, being able to play fourths through [Continue]

Every month, I make it a point to buy new music. New music including books in addition to recorded media. I have quiet a backlog of things to review. So, first up are Approach Note Velocity Studies. I’m not sure when I found these on the net, but Steve Neff’s Approach Note Velocity Studies are [Continue]

I have updated the II-V-I patterns yet again. I consolidated some of the other patterns I had (like the Ray Brown ones). There are now 286 pages (or 286 4 bar patterns) to enjoy. Also gone is the Jazz Font in favor of a more clean, professional look using Bill Duncan’s Fonts for Finale. These [Continue]

I had, a while ago, posted some Patterns that fit Aebersold Volume 3, Track 3 (Random II/V Progression). Here is an updated version. It has ballooned to 246 pages (up from 137 in the last version). These are intended for practice with that track, or something similar (like backgrounds generated via Band in a Box). [Continue]

bluesupanddown writes “Between learning tunes, working on scales, patterns, transcription books, transcribing, tone, articulation, etc… how does anyone get anything accomplished? I am interested in hearing about different practice routines. What have you found that helps save time, AND get something done?” Don’t all the [Continue]

John writes “Can anyone give me some types on what to practice, how to practice stuff, or ways to make time practicing usefull instead of just screwing around with the horn. I’ve looked at the Zinn Regimen….and thats its almost like a slap in the face I don’t know what to do with all of [Continue]

bluesupanddown writes “Has anyone found an efficient way to practice/ingrain/incorporate patterns?” Indeed. A lot of the patterns I’ve done on this site can be used with Aebersold playalongs. Or, if you have band in a box, you can make your own backgrounds. Either way, you have to get them under your fingers, and in your [Continue]

I dug this up from my Finale archives, and tweaked it, and ended up with a bunch of pages of Rhythm Changes. Some good stuff here. These patterns are broken up into 8 bar phrases which are transposed through all 12 keys. Enjoy. [Continue]

Here are some more pentatonic patterns for use with Jerry Bergonzi’s Inside Improvisation Vol. 2 – Pentatonics. These are for the sixth track on the CD which comes with the book, Minor 6th Pentatonic patterns over dominant chords. Enjoy!These patterns are based on playing a minor pentatonic scale a fifth away from the dominant chord. [Continue]

Here are some more pentatonic patterns for use with Jerry Bergonzi’s Inside Improvisation Vol. 2 – Pentatonics. These are for the third track on the CD which comes with the book, Major Cycle. Enjoy!These are Pentatonic patterns off the chord. IE: Cmaj7 is the C major Pentatonic Scale. [Continue]