Jazz Is Not Dead: Volume III
The ii-V-I Chord Progression
A Jazz Mandolin Course with Don Julin
Purchase Course NowLearn five jazz standards from the post-bebop era that use ii-V-I chord progressions.
Don Julin
Don Julin, the author of the best-selling "Mandolin For Dummies" (Wiley 2012) and creator of Mandolins Heal The World (online mandolin school), has developed a reputation for being one of the most eclectic mandolin players/teachers on the scene today.
Don has released over 20 CDs of original music and played on countless others. His original compositions appear in many network and cable television programs. Recent clients include HBO, NBC, Showtime, Bravo, National Geographic Explorer, and more. His 2024 release, Fractured Fiddle Tunes, is a collection of re-imagined traditional fiddle tunes.
Julin was instrumental in launching the career of bluegrass phenom Billy Strings. The duo Billy Strings & Don Julin toured the USA in a mini-van (2013-2015), playing over 500 shows to bluegrass fans, young and old alike. The duo recorded two CDs (Rock of Ages 2012) and (Fiddle Tune X 2014).
Jazz Is Not Dead Vol. III: The ii-V-I Chord Progression is a workshop for the mandolin player drawn to the sound of 1950s (post-bebop) jazz.
The ii-V-I chord progression is one of the defining characteristics of this era.
Learning to recognize major and minor key versions of this cadence and how to play (improvise) through them will unlock many mysteries related to this jazz era.
The tunes I have selected for this workshop are easy enough for intermediates to learn but offer enough complexity for the more advanced player.
A basic understanding of music theory will be helpful as we will explore scales, licks, arpeggios, and various soloing ideas.
The Tunes:
Autumn Leaves
Blue Bossa
Afternoon in Paris
What Is This Thing Called Love
Bluesette
What You Will Learn:
Melody
Chords & Rhythm Patterns
Harmonic Analysis
Improvisational Concepts
Practice Tips
The Workshop Includes:
Over SEVEN HOURS of (recorded) ZOOM classes
Guided practice videos
PDF with standard notation, tablature and chord diagrams.
Practice tracks
24/7 Lifetime access to course material
Each song includes video lessons on the following topics::
Melody
Chords & Rhythm Patterns
Harmonic Analysis
Improvisational Concepts
Practice Tips
