Gary Burton

Gary Burton is a vibraphone pioneer whose four-mallet technique revolutionized jazz. He’s won seven Grammys and has played with Chick Corea, Chet Atkins, B.B. King, Quincy Jones, and many more. As executive vice president of Berklee College of Music at the turn of the century, he was instrumental in the formation of Berklee Online, and he wrote the course Gary Burton: Jazz Improvisation.




Jazz guitar improvisation

Jazz Scales You Need to Know for Improvisation

Learn the 10 scales that cover 95 percent of all jazz improvisation situations with the help of Gary Burton.

Jazz legend Gary Burton is pictured playing the vibraphone.

Jazz Improvisation Tips for Your Next Solo

Legendary vibraphonist and Berklee Online course author Gary Burton shares his jazz improvisation tips to make your next solo look and sound easy.