exercises
Minor 2-5-1 Five-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 5-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the minor 2-5-1 progression in all 12 keys over various rhythms, how to incorporate chord extensions & alterations, and finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes from Alone Together.
Major 2-5-1 Five-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 5-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all 12 keys. We’ll add alterations to the 5 chord to add some extra color. We’ll go through the ABA & BAB voicings. And finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes from … Continue reading “Major 2-5-1 Five-Note Quartal Exercises”
Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 4-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all the minor keys. We’ll add alterations to the 5 chord to add some extra color. We’ll go through the ABA & BAB voicings. And finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes … Continue reading “Minor 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises”
Major 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 4-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all the major keys. We’ll add alterations to the 5 chord to add some extra color. We’ll go through the ABA & BAB voicings. And finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the Satin Doll … Continue reading “Major 2-5-1 Four-Note Quartal Exercises”
Major Turnaround Exercises With 7th Chords
In this course we will learn the major turnaround in all 12 keys using 7th chords. We will cover two positions for the chords, and explore a variety of rhythms to use for comping and playing lead sheets. This progression is essential to master for jazz and pop songs.
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises
If you want to play jazz piano or accompany a singer on a jazz standard, you need to be familiar with the 2-5-1 chord progression. In this course, you’ll learn this progression in all 12 keys and discover how to use chord extensions and alterations to make the chords sound colorful and jazzy. In total, … Continue reading “2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises”
Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises
Learn the essential building blocks of Jazz harmony with chord shells and guide tones. Master these voicings with exercises for major, dominant, and minor 7th chords in all 12 keys to build your foundation for advanced jazz harmony.
Minor 2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises
Welcome to the Minor 2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises course, where you will will learn essential exercises to master this progression on the piano. What is the minor 2-5-1 chord progression and why is it important? The minor 2-5-1 chord progression is the most common chord progression used in minor jazz tunes. Therefore, it is essential … Continue reading “Minor 2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises”
Diminished & Half Dim 7th Chord Exercises
Learn and master half diminished and fully diminished 7th chords in all 12 keys. With inversions and practice exercises, you’ll build your confidence with these essential chords.
2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises
Welcome to the 2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises Course, where you will learn 5 piano exercises to master the most important progression in jazz , the 2-5-1 chord progression, using 7th chords. We’ll explore all 12 keys using inversions and play along with swing and Bossa Nova backing tracks.
Diatonic 7th Chords Exercises
Learn 48 piano exercises to master your diatonic 7th chords in all 12 keys, including blocked and broken exercises.
Minor 7th Chord Exercises
Minor 7 Chord Exercises for Piano If you wan to play jazz, blues, pop, funk, rock, or just about any song that uses chords and lead sheets, it is essential to play minor 7 chords. Now, many teachers and method books will teach you how to play a minor 7 chords on piano, but they … Continue reading “Minor 7th Chord Exercises”
Dominant 7th Chord Exercises
Master your Dominant 7th chords with 17 exercises to easily play them all. We’ll explore each chord from multiple angles, including the Circle of 5ths, chromatically, with inversions, & progressions.
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 2
Master two-hand coordination, rhythm, syncopation, speed, and finger control with 48 exercises exploring the most common chord progressions and rhythms in popular music.
Two-Hand Coordination Exercises 1
Master two-hand coordination, rhythm, syncopation, finger control, & speed with 36 exercises exploring the most common progressions and grooves in popular music.
Major 7th Chord Exercises
Learn all your Major 7th Chords using ascending, descending, blocked, and arpeggiated exercises. Master 7th Chord inversions around the cycle of 5ths.
Diminished & Dominant-Diminished Drop 2 Voicings
This comprehensive course covers diminished & dominant-diminished drop 2 voicings. We’ll learn these voicings with fun exercises, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Half-Diminished Drop 2 Voicings
This comprehensive course covers half-diminished drop 2 voicings. We’ll learn these voicings with fun exercises, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Dominant Drop 2 Voicings
This comprehensive course covers dominant drop 2 voicings. We’ll learn how to convert block chords into drop 2 voicings using the mixolydian scale. Then we’ll practice these voicings with fun exercises, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Minor Drop 2 Voicings
In this comprehensive course, we’ll learn how to convert block chords to drop 2 voicings. We’ll practice these voicings with fun exercises in all the minor keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Major Drop 2 Voicings
In this comprehensive course, we’ll learn how to convert block chords to drop 2 voicings. We’ll practice these voicings with fun exercises in all the major keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
