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Mike Dana Music
For Educators
What’s New?
Inside the Score
Play These Charts!
Rhythm Section 911
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)
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
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
Free Stuff!
Tip of the Week Archive
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: 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
Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival
Jazz Guitar Warmups & Practice Routine
The Basics
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
Advanced
Major Triads +1 (part 1)
Diminished Expansions
Altered Pentatonic Substitutions
Triad + 1: Part 1
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
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop
Arranging and Composing
The Arranger’s Library
Writing Your First Chart
Tools (and Tricks!) of the Trade
EPK
Bio
Kind Wiords
Photo Gallery
More
My Favorite Jazz Resources
Jazz Education Abroad
Contact
Mike Dana Music
For Educators
What’s New?
Inside the Score
Play These Charts!
Rhythm Section 911
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)
A Personal (and slightly irreverent) Jazz Glossary
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
Free Stuff!
Tip of the Week Archive
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: 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
Central Coast Jazz Guitar Festival
Jazz Guitar Warmups & Practice Routine
The Basics
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
Advanced
Major Triads +1 (part 1)
Diminished Expansions
Altered Pentatonic Substitutions
Triad + 1: Part 1
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
Yosemite Jazz Guitar Workshop
Arranging and Composing
The Arranger’s Library
Writing Your First Chart
Tools (and Tricks!) of the Trade
EPK
Bio
Kind Wiords
Photo Gallery
More
My Favorite Jazz Resources
Jazz Education Abroad
Contact
Tip of the Week Archive
Bebop Scales