Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Many jazz students spend years practicing scales and patterns, while neglecting the most important skill of all: Audiating the sound before it comes out of the instrument.
So improvisation turns into musical guesswork —a gamble with the fingers.
In this video, I’ll show you a focused exerciseto strengthen this core skill.
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✍️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
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My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve , and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun!
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Many jazz students spend years practicing scales and patterns, while neglecting the most important skill of all: Audiating the sound before it comes out of the instrument.
So improvisation turns into musical guesswork —a gamble with the fingers.
In this video, I’ll show you a focused exerciseto strengthen this core skill.
✅ Major meditation Exercises: jazzduets.com/collections/pathway-1-foundation/products/major-meditation-eartraining-exercises
✅ Incredibly cool licks: jazzduets.com/products/incredibly-cool-jazz-licks-volume-1
✍️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
The best way to stay connected. Be the first to learn about latest resources + product discounts I don’t share anywhere else → : https://jazzduets.com/pages/newslette...
*****************************
My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve , and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun!
★ JAZZDUETS LINKS ★
➡ WEBSITE: jazzduets.com
➡ PATREON: / jazzduets
➡ INSTAGRAM: / jazz_duets
➡ FACEBOOK: / jazzduetsshop
➡ EMAIL: support@jazzduets.com










