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Instructor since September 2020
Learning Jazz music for the instruments piano and saxophone
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From 12 £ /h
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In this class you will be taught the basic of jazz music, including several jazz styles and theories.Jazz music is highly appreciated as of these days. As a jazz musician, it is important to know and understand the scales and chords, as they are the building blocks of music itself. Through this class I can share you my experience with jazz such as improvising, reharmonization playing in a band or even playing jazz standards.
Furthermore, if you are a complete beginner, i can teach you how to play the instrument, such as the fingering and the technique.
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You should have your own instrument.
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  • Around Marzahn, Germany
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Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
German
Indonesian
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -04:00)
New York
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