6 Jazz Ballad harmonic approaches using chords from Misty. Topics include Rootless Voicings, Altered Dominants, Block Chords, Drop 2s, Quartal Voicings, Passing Chords, & Chord Substitutions.
Course Objectives
Learn 6 powerful approaches to harmonizing a jazz ballad
Discover 13th chords, rootless voicings, and altered chords
Understand the block chord and drop 2 approach
Apply quartal voicings and passing chords
Learning Focus
Accompanying
Chords
Lead Sheets
Reharmonization
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Great course
Great course. I like the systematic approach. The systematic approach is what I am looking for as in theory, you don't get the tools to build good-sounding chords fast.
6 Jazz Ballad Harmonizing
Loved the analysis; understand, but need wood shed time to acquire some skill.
Ideally Designed Course
What I'd like to point out is NOT the value of the topics covered, but the value of Johnny adding additional bits of information that come from his lifetime experience as a professional jazz pianist and arranger. Historically, the reason why students choose to study with one teacher over another is precisely because of the highly personalized "additional information" that each teacher uniquely adds to the generic material being covered. For pianists who want to play professionally, that aspect of these lessons is what is most valuable and indispensable.
challenging and very comprehensive
The sounds that this technique of chord usage demonstrates.
Great course. I like the systematic approach. The systematic approach is what I am looking for as in theory, you don't get the tools to build good-sounding chords fast.
6 Jazz Ballad Harmonizing
Loved the analysis; understand, but need wood shed time to acquire some skill.
Ideally Designed Course
What I'd like to point out is NOT the value of the topics covered, but the value of Johnny adding additional bits of information that come from his lifetime experience as a professional jazz pianist and arranger. Historically, the reason why students choose to study with one teacher over another is precisely because of the highly personalized "additional information" that each teacher uniquely adds to the generic material being covered. For pianists who want to play professionally, that aspect of these lessons is what is most valuable and indispensable.
challenging and very comprehensive
The sounds that this technique of chord usage demonstrates.
Discover 6 approaches for harmonizing a Jazz Ballad. Working through the chord progression for Misty, we discuss how to add beautiful extensions to create that classic jazz sound.
The complete course on how to create a gorgeous cocktail jazz ballad. You’ll learn Stride-Ballad Left Hand techniques, rootless voicings, and right hand embellishment with extensions, fills, runs, and more.
Learn to improvise over a Jazz ballad with Jazz Ballad Soloing Challenge. Working with the Turnaround Progression, we explore scales, lower/upper positions, exercises, chromatic connectors, & more.
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