APPROACH NOTE VELOCITY
"Approach Note Velocity" is a book I wrote about 3 years ago. It deals with the art of using approach notes over static chords and grooves. These lessons deal specifically with this concept as well as how to utilyze these overĀ moving chord changes also.
| Name | SKU | Price | Thumbnail Image | Description | Update |
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| All The Approaches-Lesson 1 (Audio & PDF) | 052 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this, the first in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through the ch | |
| All The Approaches-Lesson 2 (Audio & PDF) | 061 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this, the second in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through | |
| All The Approaches-Lesson 3 (Audio & PDF) | 063 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this, the third in a series of lessons on mastering approaches over jazz standards, I use the tune "All the things you are" to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through th | |
| Approach Note Freedom Intro (Video & Audio) | 091 | $10.00 | ![]() |
This is a new series that I'm starting to teach how to work through the "Approach Note Velocity" material. In this series I will take you step by step through the process in eaqch lesson. I have found that many students enjoy how the approach note concept | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 1 (Video & Audio) | 096 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this series I teach step by step on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign 3 approaches to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths. I demonstrate on my tenor sax how to p | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 10 (Audio, Video & PDF) | 164 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 10th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material by focusing on the starting notes. In this lesson I show you how to start using the approaches to resolve the 9th of the chords. The goal of this lesson | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 11 (Video,Audio & PDF) | 182 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In Lesson 11 of "Approach Note Freedom", I introduce you to a new set of approaches to work on. This is a 4 note approach that starts a whole step below the target note and uses chromatic movement to get to the target note. This is a very popular approa | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 12 (Video,Audio & PDF) | 183 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In Lesson 12 of the Approach Note Freedom Series, I give you 7 II-V-I patterns to practice in all keys. These patterns utilize all of the approaches we have used so far in a variety of ways. This lesson can be a real challenge but if mastered you will g | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 2 (Video & Audio) | 097 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this second lesson on the series I teach step by step on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign 2 more approaches to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths as well as us | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 3 (Video & Audio) | 104 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this third lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign one more approach to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths as well as using them with t | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 4 (Video & Audio) | 105 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this fourth lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign three more approachs to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths as well as using them wi | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 5 (Video and Audio) | 111 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 5th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign three more approachs to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths as well as working on them | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 6 (Video and Audio) | 112 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 6th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign three approaches in a minor key and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths as well as working on them chroma | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 7 (Video & Audio) | 123 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 7th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I assign three approaches in a minor key and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths. This lesson is important becaus | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 8 (Video & Audio) | 142 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 8th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I review the last 7 lessons and show you how to start using these approaches over chord changes. I have written out all of the approache | |
| Approach Note Freedom Lesson 9 (Video & Audio) | 150 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this 9th lesson of the series I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson I show you hoe to start using the approaches before the chord changes. I have written out all of the 3 note approaches learned so far | |
| Approach Note Velocity Overview (Audio) | 004 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this lesson I give a general overview of my Approach Note Velocity books. I demonstrate how to play the exercises and practice. I also give tips and hints on how to apply the approaches to real life playing situations. This is a great lesson for those | |
| Approaching Rhythm Changes (Audio) | 005 | $10.00 | ![]() |
This is a lesson on using Approach Notes on Rhythm Changes. This is a great lesson for intermediate to advanced players. In this lesson I talk about how to practice Approach notes through the rhythm changes chords. These are a great format to play approac | |
| Autumn Leaves-Approach Note Velocity Combinations Lesson | 402 | $10.00 | ![]() |
In this lesson, I show you how to use my "Approach Note Velocity" book on a tune like "Autumn Leaves". I show you how to use the lines in the book in the keys of C Major and A Minor over "Autumn Leaves". Learning these lines and approaches can give | |
| Beautiful Love Approach Note Lesson | 369 | $10.00 | ![]() |
This lessons idea originates from a skype lesson I had the other day. The student had practiced for many months from my "Approach Note Velocity" books and in the lesson we played "Beautiful Love". I was surprised to not hear any of the approach note li |







