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.
Course Type: Course
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords
In this course, John will walk you through the piano lead sheets of 8 different songs and show you how to utilize various piano techniques to create a richer and more interesting sound using block chords. You’ll learn how to embellish the melody both rhythmically & melodically, and various bass lines.
By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in adding your own personal style to a lead sheet.
Diminished and Dominant Diminished Block Chords
This comprehensive course covers diminished & dominant diminished block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Key of Db Major – Rainy Days
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Db Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Rainy Days .”
Key of Eb Minor – Hasta La Vista
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Eb Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with “Hasta La Vista.”
Half-Diminished Block Chords
This comprehensive course covers half-diminished block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Dominant Block Chords
This comprehensive course covers dominant block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Key of Gb Major – Angel of My Eyes
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Gb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Angel of My Eyes .”
Minor Block Chords
This comprehensive course covers minor block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Major Block Chords
This comprehensive course covers major block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Rootless Voicings
In this course, John will walk you through the piano lead sheets of 8 different songs and show you how to utilize various piano techniques to create a richer and more interesting sound. You’ll learn how to implement rootless voicings, how to embellish the melody both rhythmically & melodically, and various ways of adding rhythm to both hands.
By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in adding your own personal style to a lead sheet.
Major 2-5-1 Rootless Voicings
This comprehensive course covers major 2-5-1 rootless voicings. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Altered Dominant Rootless Voicings
This comprehensive course covers rootless voicings on altered dominant chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Minor 2-5-1 Rootless Voicings
This comprehensive course covers minor 2-5-1 rootless voicings. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Key of G# Minor – Memories
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G# Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with “Memories.”
Key of B Major – The River Don’t End
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of B Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “The River Don’t End .”
Traditional Minor Blues 3
In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues.
We’ll master the chord progression, stride pattern, chord extensions & substitutions, scales for improv, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
Half Diminished Chord Rootless Voicings
This comprehensive course covers rootless voicings on half diminished chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Traditional Minor Blues 1
In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues.
We’ll master the chord progression, triads & 7th chords, shell voicings, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
Key of F Minor – The Wonderous
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of F Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with “The Wonderous.”
Dominant 7th Chord Rootless Voicings
This comprehensive course covers rootless voicings on dominant 7th chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
