Jeff Schneider

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Hey everybody, Jeff Schneider here…and I’d love to show you how to play more colorful chord progressions and improvise better solos – without getting lost, frustrated, or bored. To learn more, visit JeffSchneiderMusic.com.

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The Diminished Pattern Every Jazz Pianist Must Know

The Diminished Pattern Every Jazz Pianist Must Know Jeff Schneider

10.6K views - 1 month ago

Stop Overthinking Passing Chords (this exercise makes it easy)

Stop Overthinking Passing Chords (this exercise makes it easy) Jeff Schneider

93.5K views - 1 month ago

The Chord Move You’ve Heard a Thousand Times (but never learned)

The Chord Move You’ve Heard a Thousand Times (but never learned) Jeff Schneider

18.3K views - 1 month ago

This Gospel Jazz Passing Chord Changes Everything

This Gospel Jazz Passing Chord Changes Everything Jeff Schneider

31.3K views - 1 month ago

8 Licks That'll Turn You Into a Bebop God

8 Licks That'll Turn You Into a Bebop God Jeff Schneider

24.3K views - 1 month ago

The 7-Lick Bergonzi System That Builds Real Soloing Skills

The 7-Lick Bergonzi System That Builds Real Soloing Skills Jeff Schneider

42.4K views - 3 months ago

This $20 Gadget Completely Changed How I Practice

This $20 Gadget Completely Changed How I Practice Jeff Schneider

5.7K views - 4 months ago

A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Playing OUTSIDE the Changes

A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Playing OUTSIDE the Changes Jeff Schneider

4.9K views - 4 months ago

Make Simple Chords Sound Beautiful (in seconds)

Make Simple Chords Sound Beautiful (in seconds) Jeff Schneider

9.5K views - 4 months ago

Why the Metronome Won’t Fix Your Bad Time

Why the Metronome Won’t Fix Your Bad Time Jeff Schneider

4.7K views - 5 months ago

The Hidden Science of Getting Better (in Music, Skateboarding, or Anything)

The Hidden Science of Getting Better (in Music, Skateboarding, or Anything) Jeff Schneider

8.3K views - 5 months ago

I Took Twinkle Twinkle and Made It Jazz with the Target Chord Method

I Took Twinkle Twinkle and Made It Jazz with the Target Chord Method Jeff Schneider

54.9K views - 6 months ago

Tritone Substitution Made EASY: The Blues Sandwich Method

Tritone Substitution Made EASY: The Blues Sandwich Method Jeff Schneider

9.7K views - 7 months ago

Mixolydian Is Boring—Use THIS and Sound Better

Mixolydian Is Boring—Use THIS and Sound Better Jeff Schneider

7.6K views - 7 months ago

The Jazz Lick That Turns a D7 Into Pure Fire

The Jazz Lick That Turns a D7 Into Pure Fire Jeff Schneider

9.2K views - 7 months ago

3-Note Chords That Make Beginners Sound Pro

3-Note Chords That Make Beginners Sound Pro Jeff Schneider

7.2K views - 7 months ago

The Classic 5-Note Jazz Lick You’ll Use Forever

The Classic 5-Note Jazz Lick You’ll Use Forever Jeff Schneider

15.9K views - 7 months ago

3 Jazz Chords That Look Hard but Feel Easy

3 Jazz Chords That Look Hard but Feel Easy Jeff Schneider

5.4K views - 7 months ago

This One Chord Almost Ruined My Solos… Until I Learned This Trick

This One Chord Almost Ruined My Solos… Until I Learned This Trick Jeff Schneider

5.3K views - 8 months ago

Jazz Is Dead. Or is it? | With Alex Brown

Jazz Is Dead. Or is it? | With Alex Brown Jeff Schneider

3.8K views - 8 months ago

How Jazz and R&B Theory Gives Simple Chords Soul

How Jazz and R&B Theory Gives Simple Chords Soul Jeff Schneider

16K views - 9 months ago

What Happens When You Solo Over Chords That Don’t Make Sense?

What Happens When You Solo Over Chords That Don’t Make Sense? Jeff Schneider

3.3K views - 9 months ago

How to Solo Over Random Chords (and still sound good)

How to Solo Over Random Chords (and still sound good) Jeff Schneider

9K views - 9 months ago

The Chord Trick That Makes Any Song Sound Better

The Chord Trick That Makes Any Song Sound Better Jeff Schneider

38.6K views - 9 months ago

The Secret Chord That Makes Jazz Sound… Like Jazz

The Secret Chord That Makes Jazz Sound… Like Jazz Jeff Schneider

23.9K views - 9 months ago

This One Chord Variation Changes Everything

This One Chord Variation Changes Everything Jeff Schneider

8.2K views - 9 months ago

3 Easy Chords Every Jazz Pianist Should Know

3 Easy Chords Every Jazz Pianist Should Know Jeff Schneider

8.5K views - 9 months ago

The Secret Jazz Chord Nobody Talks About

The Secret Jazz Chord Nobody Talks About Jeff Schneider

48.6K views - 9 months ago

The Chord Hack Every Beginner Pianist Needs to Know

The Chord Hack Every Beginner Pianist Needs to Know Jeff Schneider

6.7K views - 10 months ago

This Pentatonic Pair Will Instantly Upgrade Your Solos

This Pentatonic Pair Will Instantly Upgrade Your Solos Jeff Schneider

79.1K views - 10 months ago

Why You Keep Forgetting Chords (and How to Fix It)

Why You Keep Forgetting Chords (and How to Fix It) Jeff Schneider

5K views - 10 months ago

Your Solos Will Sound Better the Second You Do This

Your Solos Will Sound Better the Second You Do This Jeff Schneider

9.4K views - 10 months ago

The Hardest Lesson I Learned After 20 Years of Soloing

The Hardest Lesson I Learned After 20 Years of Soloing Jeff Schneider

6.5K views - 10 months ago

The Secret to Beautiful Chord Progressions

The Secret to Beautiful Chord Progressions Jeff Schneider

358.4K views - 11 months ago

how to spread that gospel butter on those minor ii v i's (feat. Amazing Grace)

how to spread that gospel butter on those minor ii v i's (feat. Amazing Grace) Jeff Schneider

13.3K views - 11 months ago

3 Licks You Can Play Over ANY Chord (No Theory Needed!)

3 Licks You Can Play Over ANY Chord (No Theory Needed!) Jeff Schneider

12.1K views - 11 months ago

I Tried Rewriting a John Mayer Song with Jazz Chords—Here’s What Happened

I Tried Rewriting a John Mayer Song with Jazz Chords—Here’s What Happened Jeff Schneider

5.2K views - 11 months ago

3 Blues Licks That Instantly Make You Sound More Soulful (Backed by Music Theory)

3 Blues Licks That Instantly Make You Sound More Soulful (Backed by Music Theory) Jeff Schneider

8.9K views - 11 months ago

The Chord Game That Unlocks Jazz & Gospel Harmony

The Chord Game That Unlocks Jazz & Gospel Harmony Jeff Schneider

190.5K views - 11 months ago

I Tried Rewriting ‘Hey Jude’ with Gospel Chords—Here’s What Happened

I Tried Rewriting ‘Hey Jude’ with Gospel Chords—Here’s What Happened Jeff Schneider

35.9K views - 11 months ago

How One Scale Unlocks the Sound of Gospel, Jazz, and R&B

How One Scale Unlocks the Sound of Gospel, Jazz, and R&B Jeff Schneider

43.1K views - 1 year ago

Gospel Up Any Song with TARGET CHORDS (feat. Can’t Help Falling in Love)

Gospel Up Any Song with TARGET CHORDS (feat. Can’t Help Falling in Love) Jeff Schneider

201.9K views - 1 year ago

The Stankiest Chord in Jazz, R&B, and Gospel (21-Minute Masterclass)

The Stankiest Chord in Jazz, R&B, and Gospel (21-Minute Masterclass) Jeff Schneider

88.9K views - 1 year ago

Why You Keep Messing Up Your Solos (And How to Fix It)

Why You Keep Messing Up Your Solos (And How to Fix It) Jeff Schneider

6.6K views - 1 year ago

Get That Gospel R&B Sound with CHORD PLANING!

Get That Gospel R&B Sound with CHORD PLANING! Jeff Schneider

11.9K views - 1 year ago

4 Ways to Solo on Dim7 Chords Without Sounding Like a Basic B

4 Ways to Solo on Dim7 Chords Without Sounding Like a Basic B Jeff Schneider

7.5K views - 1 year ago

How to Work Licks Into Your Solos

How to Work Licks Into Your Solos Jeff Schneider

6K views - 1 year ago

How to Get That Gospel R&B Sound with 3 Kinds of Passing Chords

How to Get That Gospel R&B Sound with 3 Kinds of Passing Chords Jeff Schneider

182.1K views - 1 year ago

5 Chords Every Jazz/R&B Pianist Needs to Know

5 Chords Every Jazz/R&B Pianist Needs to Know Jeff Schneider

12.9K views - 1 year ago

Unlock the 80s Sound: The ONE Chord That Changes Everything

Unlock the 80s Sound: The ONE Chord That Changes Everything Jeff Schneider

64.7K views - 1 year ago

Magic Chord for a Modern R&B/Jazz Sound (no more corny V chords!)

Magic Chord for a Modern R&B/Jazz Sound (no more corny V chords!) Jeff Schneider

36.1K views - 1 year ago

3 Easy Ways to Make Simple Chord Progressions Sound Advanced

3 Easy Ways to Make Simple Chord Progressions Sound Advanced Jeff Schneider

12.1K views - 1 year ago

How to Sound Good When You Don't Know the Changes

How to Sound Good When You Don't Know the Changes Jeff Schneider

29.9K views - 1 year ago

enclosures vs. approach notes for jazz improvisation

enclosures vs. approach notes for jazz improvisation Jeff Schneider

17K views - 1 year ago

The ONE Exercise That Changed My Bebop Solos Forever

The ONE Exercise That Changed My Bebop Solos Forever Jeff Schneider

17.7K views - 1 year ago

Jazz Up ANY Song with DIMINISHED PASSING CHORDS (Christmas Edition)

Jazz Up ANY Song with DIMINISHED PASSING CHORDS (Christmas Edition) Jeff Schneider

44.8K views - 1 year ago

How to Play Any Song by Ear - The Chord Map Method

How to Play Any Song by Ear - The Chord Map Method Jeff Schneider

46K views - 1 year ago

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning to Write Melodies

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning to Write Melodies Jeff Schneider

6.2K views - 1 year ago

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning Bebop Soloing

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning Bebop Soloing Jeff Schneider

26.9K views - 1 year ago

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning Piano Chords

5 Things I Wish I Knew When Learning Piano Chords Jeff Schneider

17K views - 1 year ago