Your Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Jazz Piano
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Week 1: 7th Chords – The Backbone of Jazz
Learn the basics of jazz harmony by understanding the use and construction of 7th chords, the backbone of jazz music.
Go to Lesson 1 →Week 2: Blues Essentials with Shell Voicings & Swing
Master the essential elements of the blues in jazz by studying the use of shell voicings and basic swing rhythm when playing the blues. Plus, learn some really important jazz language.
Go to Lesson 2 →Week 3: Cycle of 5ths, Extensions & Turnarounds
Explore the intricacies of jazz harmony by studying the use of the cycle of 5ths, chord extensions, and turnarounds.
Go to Lesson 3 →Week 4: Bebop Scales & Rootless Voicings for Improv
Learn the basics of improvising by understanding bebop scales and rootless left-hand chord voicings.
Go to Lesson 4 →Week 5: Extensions – 9ths, 11ths, 13ths & Alterations
Learn how to use extensions such as 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths and their alterations.
Go to Lesson 5 →Week 6: Tackling Lead Sheets Like a Pro
Tackle Lead Sheets Like a Pro: Unlock the secrets of jazz standards by learning the melody, chords, and improvisation techniques to tackle some of the most famous jazz tunes and become a more versatile musician.
Go to Lesson 6 →Week 7: 2-Hand Comping Techniques
2-Hand Comping Techniques: Enhance your accompaniment skills by learning comping techniques that enable you to create rich harmonic support for a jazz soloist and become a more confident band player.
Go to Lesson 7 →Week 8: Advanced Jazz Blues Progressions
Advanced Jazz Blues Progression: Learn the advanced progressions for blues which essentially add chord changes to every bar and sometimes two chord changes per bar, plus you’ll get an advanced turnaround for the last 2 bars.
Go to Lesson 8 →Week 9: RH & LH Coordination & Syncopation Habits
RH and LH Coordination: A jazz piano tutorial designed to help you learn Jazz Syncopation in 1-Minute Habits that will improve your Left & Right Hand Coordination & two-hand independence. 1. Swing Hanon exercises. 2. Two-handed coordination exercise. 3. Block chords exercise. 4. LH Bass & RH comping
Go to Lesson 9 →Week 10: 5 Essential Jazz Standards for Beginners
5 Jazz Standards Every Beginner Should Know: In this final piano tutorial in our 10-part course for beginners, you will learn 5 standards every jazz pianist should know. Learn what key to play the tune in, the feel, the tempo, the form & recommended chord progressions. This jazz tutorial includes downloadable Lead Sheets (PDF).
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