"Learn Autumn Leaves in 7 Days" Challenge
A Jazz Piano Challenge For All Ages and All Levels
With Only 15-30 Minutes Per Day Of Practice
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One short video lesson per day
How to play my arrangement of Autumn Leaves (3 levels)
The essential major and minor chord progression in jazz so you’ll never get stuck learning your favorite jazz tunes.
Cool rhythmic tricks that will give your playing that authentic jazz groove.
How to learn jazz theory in the most practical manner by playing through Autumn Leaves.
The hippest chord voicings that work over many tunes and how you can play them.
Awesome melodic and soloing techniques that will help you improvise solos over tunes with confidence.
How to come up with your own arrangements through harmonic analysis.
Ask questions and get feedback as you go through the lessons!
And Much More...
Steve Nixon, Founder of FreeJazzLessons.com
Hey there! I'm Steve Nixon the founder of FreeJazzLessons.com and while I pride myself on my performance credits including…
- Over 2,000 performances around the world
- Performing with 4 time Grammy Award Winner Buddy Guy…
- And 2 time Grammy Award Winner Koko Taylor...
- And Grammy Nominated musicians such as Lonnie Brooks, Shemekia Copeland, and Tab Benoit
- And also performing with the greats of Ronnie Baker Brooks, Kenny Neal, Floyd Taylor, Jellybean Johnson (Morris Day and the Time & Janet Jackson).
- And sharing the stage with artists such as B.B. King, Wyclef Jean, Taj Mahal, Bernard Allison, John Lee Hooker Jr., and Liquid Soul.
- And my piano playing has been seen and heard on NBC, ABC, WGN, and the nationally syndicated NPR radio program "All Things Considered", and Chicago's own WLUP "The Loop".
I mainly feel accomplished by helping my students express themselves in their playing and bringing out the incredible melodic ideas inside of them…
And that's why I'm offering you the "Learn Autumn Leaves in 7 Days" Jazz Piano Challenge at such a great price today. Take advantage of this offer while it's still available... We've had thousands of testimonials from all levels of jazz students, and I can't wait to hear from you too!
Here's What Other Musicians Say
"Real players are always looking to learn, and I've learned a ton from Steve Nixon!"
-Mike Finnigan (keyboardist for Bonnie Raitt, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Etta James, & Tower Of Power)
"Steve, the jazz scales book is incredibly useful. I've tried to find a collection like this on this but it just doesn't exist. Till now I should say! Thanks for creating this and keep up the good work." "
Tony S. - Villa Park, IL
"Steve is truly unique in his style. He is devoted to helping each student's creativity."
- Shemekia Copeland (Grammy Nominated Blues Vocalist)
Why I Developed This Piano Practice Challenge
Today I want to teach you about a really useful piano practice technique that I’ve started using in my life. I’ve found a lot of benefit from it in both my music and in my personal life.
It’s easy and I think you’ll really enjoy it as well once you start using it too.
(We’re also going to talk about a special piano practice challenge at the end of the article too that I think you’ll love.)
Earlier this year as Freejazzlessons.com kept on getting more friends and fans I found my life was getting more chaotic.
Perhaps you can relate if you feel pulled in lots of different directions in your life?
You see, I'm a pretty simple guy. I know what brings peace in my life. I’m most happy when I can get to spend most of my time doing 2 simple things everyday.
- Practicing piano daily so I can keep sharing all my jazz piano discoveries with the community here.
- Creating helpful courses and training resources for musicians who love jazz and want to learn how to play jazz on a high level. (I get a lot of joy out of giving.)
So, I try to structure my time accordingly so I can do both of these things everyday. But, when you’re hosting an ‘online jazz piano party’ for 60,000 people per month it can pull you in lots of different directions when it comes to time.
I found myself in a new situation. I didn’t have hours a day to practice piano yet I knew I needed to practice more. (Can you relate?)
During this time was also getting over 200 emails per day from the community here, constantly creating all the in depth video training for Premium Membership Course, and also playing lots of gigs too.
I felt like a chicken with my head cut off. My focus was suffering and my personal piano practice routine was starting to drop off.
I knew I couldn’t let the little things that pop up in life get in my way. Consistent practice is 1 of the keys to musical success. I had to improve my focus and continue to reshape my practice.
My happiness and musical growth was on the line. So, I started searching for answers.
How I Started Getting My Focus Back
One night after I had just spent 12 hours straight filming new tutorials for my Premium Membership students I decided to take a little break and watch some TV.
I was dog tired and needed to shut my brain off for an hour or so. So, as I’m flipping through channels trying to decide what to watch when I stumble on an old Seinfeld rerun. You know the one where George has the Gore Tex coat? I had to watch it!
Of course the episode was funny…just like 99% of Seinfeld episodes were. It’s hard to find a Seinfeld episode that was bad.
In fact, I got me thinking how consistent Seinfeld was at putting out funny episodes. Years of hilarious episodes. The consistency and quality of the show was amazing.
I started wondering about what made Jerry Seinfeld so great. I mean how did Seinfeld get that good at comedy so consistently? There was no way this happened by luck right?
Everybody can tell a funny joke here and there but to create years and years of worth of classic comedy is special. His productivity was world class.
So, I started wondering how Seinfeld put out quality work so regularly? Was there some sort of special strategy? What was his secret to productivity? Could I learn to do it too? I had to find out.
What Was Seinfeld’s Trick?
I hopped out of bed and walked down to my office and jumped on google. I wasn't sure even what to search for. So, I did a variety of searches like…
- “Why is Seinfeld awesome?”
- “How do you do 9 years of good work?”
- “Seinfeld practice”
They also produced interesting results but not exactly what I was looking for. When I finally googled the term “Seinfeld productivity” though that’s when the golden goose hit!
I was so excited by what I found.
I discovered that not only did Jerry actually use a special productivity trick but he attributed it to a large part of his comedic success!
The Don’t Break The Chain Technique
According to Brad Issac, Seinfeld used a special productivity trick called “Don’t Break The Chain”.
As a young comedian Brad ran into an already famous and successful Seinfeld at a comedy club and asked him for advice.
Here’s how Isaac described the interaction with Seinfeld…
He said the way to be a better comic was to create better jokes and the way to create better jokes was to write every day.
He told me to get a big wall calendar that has a whole year on one page and hang it on a prominent wall. The next step was to get a big red magic marker. He said for each day that I do my task of writing, I get to put a big red X over that day.
“After a few days you’ll have a chain. Just keep at it and the chain will grow longer every day. You’ll like seeing that chain, especially when you get a few weeks under your belt. Your only job is to not break the chain.”
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Now, Notice how Seinfeld didn’t say a single thing about results, being motivated, or being great. All that mattered was that he didn’t break his chain.
He knew that the act of working on his craft regularly would pay off. Eureka! It was simple and easy to understand. Jerry turned the act of practicing into a game.
I figured I had nothing to lose so I’d give it a try too.
So, I set my goal, “No matter what happens I will set aside time for piano practice everyday and not break the chain.”
Notice for this particular goal I didn’t set a goal of practicing scales for 15 hours a day, practicing 20 new tunes in all 12 keys, learning a new Chick Corea solo, etc. etc.
Those things are important but I didn’t want to get bogged down with all the specifics just yet.
I knew I would address all the ‘what to practice’ on a day to day basis. But to simply build a long term habit of daily practice I knew I had to keep my approach simple.
“No matter what happens I will practice everyday. I will not break the chain. “
So, on February 11 of this year I went out and bought myself a wall calendar and a red marker and I tried Seinfeld’s practice technique.
My Awesome Results So Far
It did feel a little weird on the first day but after stringing several days of X’s in a row together I found the X’s all right next to each other beautiful to look at. It also felt GREAT to add another X to that calendar.
After doing the exercise for months now I have to report back that Seinfeld’s strategy has been amazing.
I don’t even have to think about it now. I practice every day. Practicing has become almost a reflex.
My chops are better, my creativity is better, I’ve learned more tunes, and my joy from music is at an all time high. Everything just feels better musically speaking.
So, I would recommend this strategy to anybody that wants to carve out time in their life for piano practice. It’s been a game changer for me.
Your New 7 Day Piano Practice Challenge
Here’s the thing. I want you to become a better musician. And if you’re reading this article then I’m quite certain you want to get better too. Much better.
We both know you need to put some practice time in to get better. So, I’d like to offer you a simple challenge right now.
(I wouldn’t be a good teacher if I didn’t motivate you right?)
If you’re ready to make an improvement in your music and in your life I’d like you to do 1 simple thing right now.
Join me for the next 7 days in ‘not breaking the chain’.
How The Piano Practice Challenge Works (2 Options)
Option 1:
Go grab a calendar or print a free one off of Google. Or even just write the next 7 days out on a piece of paper.
After each session you’ll just put an x in your calendar. The goal is to go 7 days without ‘breaking the chain’.
Simple. Easy. Fun. Rewarding.
Once you do it, don’t forget to celebrate! Send me an email after you complete it and I’ll be super proud of you!
Option 2:
If you’re serious about improving your jazz piano skills, I’d like you to do one simple thing right now.
Join me for the exciting “Learn Autumn Leaves” 7 Day Challenge. For this challenge, we’ll send you one mini lesson each day to your email inbox.
We have a short video and a very simple practice exercise for each day and if you get stuck or need any help, we’ll be available to help. We’ll guide you every step of the way.
It takes about 15-30 minutes to practice each day. We have it broken out into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, but we also have an option to purchase all 3 levels at a discounted rate. That allows you to choose your level for each day.
We have guidance to help you pick your level on our checkout page, and if you pick one that’s too hard or too easy, you can always change later.
Learn more and pick your level by clicking one of the buttons on this page to checkout.
To your musical success,
Steve Nixon
FAQs:
Is there a guarantee?
Absolutely! If you're not satisfied for any reason, just send us an email within 30 days and you'll get all of your money back.
When does the challenge start?
Immediately after you sign up!
Can I start or stop?
Yes, however we don't recommend it. We made it super low commitment, so you could stick to it. It's only 15-30 minutes per day of practice. Try and do it for the next 7 days, you got this!
How long does it take each day?
About 15-30 minutes. However you can spend as long as you like. Ideally you'd have closer to an hour each day, but you can always practice more later. The goal is to get started doing something and keep consistent. The more you practice, the easier it becomes and the faster you can master it.
What's the format?
We'll send you each day's lesson via email. The lessons are in a video format along with a practice exercise.
Can I do it with someone else?
Yes, but since it is delivered to only 1 email, it's a better experience to sign up separately. Of course we would greatly appreciate it too, because we put a ton of work into it.
How do I know it will work for me?
You don't! You'll never know until you try. With that said, we've taught over thousands of other people to become proficient in jazz piano. Both recreational and professional musicians. Why not give it a shot?
What experience level/skillset is it for?
Beginner to advanced jazz piano enthusiasts.
For this challenge we have it broken into 3 different levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. One of those levels should work great for you. You can also sign up for the Combination Level (which includes Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced and you can decide which is most applicable to you each day). And of course if you're unhappy for any reason, just send us an email within 30 days for your money back.
What if I've already tried jazz piano without success?
It’s never too late to try again. Plus our unique teaching method will make it fun and easy. Going through this challenge will give you the fundamentals you need for every jazz tune ever written.
Why Autumn Leaves?
Autumn Leaves is a song that features all of the fundamental skills you need to understand and play jazz like the pros. You’ll learn all the 2-5-1 chord progressions in both major and minor keys. Master Autumn Leaves in all 12 keys, and you can basically unlock 95% of standard jazz repertoire.
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