Guitar, Piano, Violin, Saxophone, Flute, Mandolin, & Bass Lessons

Jeff B.

Cello

I Teach Cello! All Ages: Classical, Jazz, Country, Celtic, Carnatic, Hindustani, Blues, Latin, Folk, Soloing, Improvisation, Songwriting, Music Theory, Composition, Counterpoint, Arranging, and much much more! I have been a pro musician since 1978. Over my 30-year career as a teacher I've taken hundreds and hundreds of students on the grand musical adventure! I am also the author of these Cello books: "Jazz Scales & Modes for Cello" The Only Cello Scale Book You’ll Ever Need! Full-Color. Included: - Ionian set (Lydian, etc) - Harmonic minor set (Phrygian Dominant, etc) - Jazz minor set (Lydian Dominant, etc) - Harmonic Major set (Superphrygian, etc) - Wholetone scale - Diminished scales (hW / Wh) - Bebop Major set (Dorian Blues, etc) - Bebop Dominant set (Mixodorian, etc) - Pentatonic scales: Minor and Major “Jazz Arpeggio Improvisation for the Advanced Cellist” This Book Contains: - All Your Extended Chords in Each Key with Every Alteration thru the 13ths - The Bill Evans Voice Leading System - Tritone Substitute Dominant Chords - Tricks for Developing Your Solos - Arpeggio-Based Improvisation Methods - Targeting Techniques and Approaches Hope to meet you soon!

Composition (Music)

I studied counterpoint, composition, and arranging at university. How to write for horns, voice, and strings. I have plenty of recording that illustrate my compositions only that anyone can hear! ¡Hablo Español! I Teach All Ages, at All Levels: Songwriting, Music Theory, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, Hindustani, Carnatic, and much much more! I have been a pro musician all my adult life, teaching thousands of students over a span of more than three decades! I am a published contributor to the #1 best-selling Jazz Theory book "Jazzology" (published by Hal Leonard - the world's largest music publisher), in addition to having almost 20 books published on the subject of theory and technique! I also have many many professional recordings to my credit that you can listen to online anytime! In order to compose music, you need theory. I have authored the following Music Theory books (available on Amazon): "MODALOGY - scales, modes & chords: the primordial building blocks of music" Jeff B. with Schell Barkley 2011 – Hal Leonard publisher Primarily a music theory reference, Modalogy presents a unique perspective on the origins, interlocking aspects, and usage of the most common scales and modes in occidental music. "UP IN 4THS" by Jeff B. – 2020 Here the mystery of WHY "a root moving up a perfect 4th is the strongest motion in all music" is examined in meticulous detail. I use the Zoom app for live interactive lessons from the comfort of your home. You certainly have many options available regarding choosing an instructor, but I have to assume that you would like to hire the most qualified teacher to guide you on the journey through the wonderful world of music. Everyone moves further, much faster, and is more likely to stay engaged by learning from a master teacher with decades of real-world professional experience to share. I will give you what you need to know, in order to take you where you want to go!

Ear Training

Recognition of intervals, lines, chords, progressions, is a must for every musician. I studied Ear Training as a mandatory part of my studies in Music Theory at the University of Colorado under professors Paris Rutherford (Regent of Jazz Studies - University of North Texas), and Dr. William L. Fowler (Downbeat magazine education editor, Segovia alumnus, and co-inventor of the piezo pickup). The first step is recognizing intervals (the distance between two notes). This is facilitated by assigning a recognizable snippet of a well-known song to each interval both ascending and descending. Next comes harmonic recognition of any two notes sounded together simultaneously. Once interval recognition has been achieved (which for some folks takes a long time, and for others it's a snap), then we move on to chord qualities. Sticking with basic triads and tetrads to begin with, it is easy enough to discern between major triads, minor triads, dominant 7th chords, half-diminished 7ths, and diminished 7ths because, after all, there are only a mere five qualities of chords (if one omits quartals). After chord recognition has been sufficiently achieved, then it is a question of hearing chord motions. This can be a lot trickier. However, since (in tonal musics) the vast majority of chord motions are "circular" (meaning chord roots move up or down around the circle in 4ths or 5ths), it is simplified somewhat. While Ear Training can be extremely tedious and quite time-consuming (and often quite frustrating), the ability to truly hear what is happening inside any piece of music in any style is one of the most rewarding and useful skills a true musician can possess!

Flute

I began intensively studying flute in 1979, and have been playing the instrument professionally in bands since the mid-1980s. I am the author of the definitive study of the flute’s altissimo register entitled "Fingering Mastery for Flute" (2014). I have been privately teaching flute in music stores since 2001 and online since 2020.

Guitar

¡Hablo Español! I Teach All Ages, at All Levels: Guitar (electric, acoustic, Spanish, slide), Songwriting, Music Theory, Composition Lessons, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, Hindustani, Carnatic, and much much more! I have been a pro musician all my adult life, teaching thousands of students over a span of more than three decades!

Music Theory

I have studied every major music theory book ever published and not only do I know my theory inside out, I can break it down into easy to understand concepts! I am a credited contributor to the #1 best-selling Jazz Theory book on the planet "Jazzology" (published by Hal Leonard - the world's largest music publisher). I also have my own Music Theory book published by Hal Leonard "Modalogy - scales, modes & chords: the primordial building blocks of music". I Teach All Ages, at All Levels: Songwriting, Composition Lessons, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, Hindustani, Carnatic, and much much more! In addition, I have almost 20 books published on the subject of theory and technique! I also have many many professional recordings to my credit that you can listen to online anytime!

Piano

I have been playing piano professionally for 50 years. I have been teaching piano for over three decades. All Levels, All Styles, and All Ages. Live Online Piano Lessons from a Professional

Saxophone

I've been playing in saxophone in professional bands (Jazz, Blues, Rock, Disco) since 1984. I am the author of the best-selling book "Jazz Saxophone Arpeggios": Here is a review from Professor Wessell Anderson, Head of the Jazz Saxophone Department, Loyola University, New Orleans, who toured and recorded with Wynton Marsalis for over twenty years: "This book [Jazz Saxophone Arpeggios] is the most progressive educational device I have ever seen.... it will be on my list this semester!" I am also the author of the comprehensive book "Fingering Mastery For Saxophone: Volume 1: Scales" I have been teaching saxophone one-on-one for over thirty years.

Songwriting

I Teach the Many Approaches to Songwriting, Composition, Chord Progressions, Music Theory, Counterpoint, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, and much much more! I have taught thousands of students how to write songs over a span of more than three decades! I studied Music Theory and Composition at the University of Colorado under professors Paris Rutherford (Regent of Jazz Studies - University of North Texas), and Dr. William L. Fowler (Downbeat magazine education editor, Segovia alumnus, and co-inventor of the piezo pickup) I have many many professional recordings of fully arranged original songs that I've written.

Violin

I have played violin as a sideman in professional Country, Bluegrass, and Irish groups since 1978. I Teach All Ages at All Levels: Classical Technique, Soloing, Improvisation, Bluegrass, Country, Celtic, Cajun, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Funk, Carnatic, Hindustani, and much much more! I am the author of two comprehensive books on Violin technique (both available on Amazon). I have spent decades delving deep into the mysteries of the violin fingerboard in order to convey this information to the student in easily digestible fashion!

Voice (Music)

Voice Lessons for All Ages, at All Levels. Also Songwriting, Composition, Arranging for Horns and Voice and Strings, Soloing, Improvisation, Classical Technique, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, R&B, Rap, Latin, Funk, Country, Folk, Musical Theater, Broadway, etc. Besides coaching for every popular style, I also teach Ear Training and Music Theory! I am the lead vocalist and pianist in a professional septet (Trumpet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums). Not only do I show singers how to improve their emoting, control, range, and the rest, but I also foster more complete musicians by instilling a deep understanding of the why’s and wherefore’s of music and its conventions. I will give you what you need to know in order to take you where you want to go!