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Mike Dana Music
For Educators
New Charts for the 2026-27 School Year
Under the Hood (new!)
Inside the Score
Play These Charts!
Rhythm Section 911
Getting a GREAT Jazz Guitar Sound
Guitar Comping for Jazz Band Directors
Guitar: Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Piano Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Jazz Theory 101
What Key Am I In? pt. 1
The Circle of 5ths Revealed: Part 1
A New View of the Modes: Intro & Overview
A New View of the Modes: Mixolydian
Jazz Theory 301
Triad + 1: Part 1
Jazz Etudes
Black Narcissus (int/adv level)
Clinics, Master Classes, Residencies, & Lessons
Conference Presentation Materials
10 Techniques to Help Developing Jazz Soloists (JEN Conference 2020 Clinic)
Accessible Jazz Theory for Directors and Students
Educator’s Toolbox
Free Stuff!
Tip of the Week Archive
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
For Students
Jazz Improvisation & Theory
Jazz Theory 101 (for students)
What Key Am I In? pt. 1
A New View of the Modes: Intro and Overview
A New View of the Modes: Mixolydian
Jazz Etudes
Black Narcissus Etude (int/adv level)
Tip of the Week Archive
Rhythm Section 911
Guitar: Getting that “Jazz” Sound
Guitar Comping for Students
Guitar: Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Piano Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
For Guitarists
Jazz Guitar Warmups & Practice Routine
The Basics
Nailing that “Jazz Guitar” Sound
Jazz Guitar Comping: an Intro
Major Scales part 1
Major scales pt. 2
What Key Am I In? pt. i
Modes for the Jazz Guitarist: Intro
Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Intermediate
A New View of the Modes
Modal Chordal Approaches for Guitar 1
Upper String Voicings
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop materials
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop materials
Advanced
Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival materials
Major Triads +1 (part 1)
Diminished Expansions
Altered Pentatonic Substitutions
Triad + 1: Part 1
Great Resources for Guitarists
Gear
Gibson Howard Roberts Custom
Godin LGX
Guild X-500 arch top
Quilter Micro-Cab Amplifier
Rocca Travel Guitar
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
Private Lessons
For Composers
Under The Hood
The Arranger’s Library
Writing Your First Chart
Tools (and Tricks!) of the Trade
EPK
Farther (still) album
Bio
Kind Wiords
Photo Gallery
More
My Favorite Jazz Resources
Jazz Education Abroad
Contact
Mike Dana Music
For Educators
New Charts for the 2026-27 School Year
Under the Hood (new!)
Inside the Score
Play These Charts!
Rhythm Section 911
Getting a GREAT Jazz Guitar Sound
Guitar Comping for Jazz Band Directors
Guitar: Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Piano Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Jazz Theory 101
What Key Am I In? pt. 1
The Circle of 5ths Revealed: Part 1
A New View of the Modes: Intro & Overview
A New View of the Modes: Mixolydian
Jazz Theory 301
Triad + 1: Part 1
Jazz Etudes
Black Narcissus (int/adv level)
Clinics, Master Classes, Residencies, & Lessons
Conference Presentation Materials
10 Techniques to Help Developing Jazz Soloists (JEN Conference 2020 Clinic)
Accessible Jazz Theory for Directors and Students
Educator’s Toolbox
Free Stuff!
Tip of the Week Archive
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
For Students
Jazz Improvisation & Theory
Jazz Theory 101 (for students)
What Key Am I In? pt. 1
A New View of the Modes: Intro and Overview
A New View of the Modes: Mixolydian
Jazz Etudes
Black Narcissus Etude (int/adv level)
Tip of the Week Archive
Rhythm Section 911
Guitar: Getting that “Jazz” Sound
Guitar Comping for Students
Guitar: Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Piano Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
For Guitarists
Jazz Guitar Warmups & Practice Routine
The Basics
Nailing that “Jazz Guitar” Sound
Jazz Guitar Comping: an Intro
Major Scales part 1
Major scales pt. 2
What Key Am I In? pt. i
Modes for the Jazz Guitarist: Intro
Freddie Green Comping pt. 1
Guitar Comping Basics: Swing—Rhythmic Elements
Intermediate
A New View of the Modes
Modal Chordal Approaches for Guitar 1
Upper String Voicings
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop materials
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop materials
Advanced
Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival materials
Major Triads +1 (part 1)
Diminished Expansions
Altered Pentatonic Substitutions
Triad + 1: Part 1
Great Resources for Guitarists
Gear
Gibson Howard Roberts Custom
Godin LGX
Guild X-500 arch top
Quilter Micro-Cab Amplifier
Rocca Travel Guitar
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
Private Lessons
For Composers
Under The Hood
The Arranger’s Library
Writing Your First Chart
Tools (and Tricks!) of the Trade
EPK
Farther (still) album
Bio
Kind Wiords
Photo Gallery
More
My Favorite Jazz Resources
Jazz Education Abroad
Contact
Guitars
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