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If there are any tools, information or support you’d like to see here, please contact me and I’ll do what I can to add it for you!
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audio recording platforms and utilities:
Reverb Nation
Build your career with ReverbNation’s easy-to-use services and exclusive industry access.
Bandcamp
Upload your own music here, and discover new music while directly supporting the artists who make it.
SoundTrap
Create your own music or podcast using SoundTrap’s extensive library of samples, beats, and your own sounds. Remember, access to all of SoundTrap’s premium features is free to all of the students in my private studio. Just ask me for an invitation code.
jazz backtracks:
Jazzbacks & Soulbacks
Bassist and saxophonist Larry Van Kriedt, son of renowned jazz musician Dave Van Kriedt, conceived of Jazzbacks and Soulbacks while taking a business course in 2002. The backtracks employ live musicians and professional production techniques.
Playjazznow
These jazz backtracks feature live musicians – no MIDI tracks! The JazzPlayer app on the site is a four-track music playback app that allows for full control of the mix. Backtracks can be transposed to all twelve keys and come with chord charts. Tracks are arranged by difficulty level, style, and title.
iReal Pro
For iPhone and Android, iReal Pro is an easy-to-use tool to help musicians of all levels master their craft. It simulates a real-sounding band that can accompany you as you practice. The app also lets you create and collect chord charts of your favorite songs for reference.
JJazzLab
A free backing track application that automatically generates backing tracks for any song.
Band-in-a-Box
Band-in-a-Box is a music accompaniment software package for Windows and macOS produced by PG Music Inc. The software allows the user to create songs by simple keyboard inputs: a musical style, a tempo and a key.
Hal Leonard Jazz Play Along Series
Originally sold with play-along compact discs, the series now offers online audio access and utilizes a “Playback +” feature, which allows the user to set loop points and to change keys and tempos.
Smooth Jazz Backing Tracks
Owned and produced by guitarist, songwriter, and producer Martin Funderburk, Smooth Jazz Backing Tracks was established in 2006 to fill the need for quality smooth jazz backtracks.
Learn Jazz Standards
A website where musicians can find jazz backtracks as well as advice and tips that will help improve your practice sessions. Learn Jazz Standards offers instruction through videos, podcasts, blogs, and courses.
education:
musictheory.net
Optimized touch interface and are completely functional without an Internet connection.
youtube channels:
Learn Jazz Standards
Learn Jazz Standards is a blog, podcast, and videos all geared towards helping you become a better jazz musician!
Beatbox Sax
Want to see what the saxophone is really capable of? My name is Derek Brown, and I’m a freelance saxophonist in Chicago. Be sure to check out my weekly tutorial series on playing the saxophone, beatbox style.
Better Sax
Become a Better Sax player today. Watch hours of free saxophone lessons and tutorials on the Better Sax Youtube Channel.
downloads
These downloadable sheets are for reference in practice as well as during lessons.
lesson contracts
Please choose your preferred lesson type, complete the corresponding contract and email it directly to Neal or bring it with you to your first lesson.
