Jazz Is Not Dead: Vol. I

Jazz Mandolin?

A Jazz Mandolin Course with Don Julin

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If you've ever listened to a jazz tune and thought, "That sounds amazing, but how do I play that on the mandolin?"—you're in the right place.

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. I: Jazz Mandolin? is the first in a series of mandolin courses designed for mandolin players interested in exploring jazz. 

You've got the bluegrass chops, but jazz?
The swing feel trips you up.
Chords feel scattered.
Melodies twist in ways that seem strange and exotic.
And improv? Forget it—you freeze when it's time to solo.
Sound familiar? I've been there.
This course cuts through that fog with practical steps rooted in real tunes.

The Tunes:

Swing '42

 Centerpiece

Limehouse Blues

Night and Day

Whispering 

Groovin’ High

What You'll Learn:

  • Melodies: Learn every note, phrase by phrase, with tabs and slow demos.
  • Chords & Voicings: Master jazz chord shapes and progressions with easy-to-play three-note chord voicings.
  • Rhythm Patterns: Learn different comping patterns that make jazz groove.
  • Harmonic Analysis: Just enough—scales, arpeggios, tensions—to understand what's happening under the melody.

 The Workshop Includes:

40 Training Videos

PDF with standard notation, tablature and chord diagrams.

Practice tracks

24/7 Lifetime access to course material

You Can Access This Great Course in Two Ways.

A one-time purchase will give you lifetime access to the course material. 

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Jazz Is Not Dead Vol. I

$125.00 USD
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$29.00 USD every month

Download the FREE Swing '42 (melody) PDF.

This PDF includes standard notation and mandolin tablature.

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