In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with the Dominant Diminished Scale.
This course offers comprehensive lessons for mastering this versatile scale, applicable over nearly any dominant seventh chord. It begins with the 2-5-1 chord progression, teaching the scale’s notes and fingering, along with three memorization tricks. Subsequent lessons explore chords compatible with the scale and techniques for crafting impressive lines and solos. We’ll also learn 5 sample lines.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with diatonic 7th chords, which produce a cheerful sound ideal for jazz, funk, and gospel music.
The first lesson introduces a common chord progression that aids in improv, along with 3 chord options and 4 grooving methods. Subsequent lessons delve into the 2-5-1 chord progression, covering both primary and secondary pairs of diatonic seventh chords. The final lesson integrates all techniques for soloing, offering exercises and sample lines across various styles.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to master ballad rhythms, this workshop is for you!
We’ll learn 8 left hand rhythms, 8 right hand rhythms, and several exercises that combine both hands.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced pianist and would like to master bossa rhythms, this workshop is for you!
We’ll learn 8 left hand rhythms, 8 right hand rhythms, and several exercises that combine both hands.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to master bossa rhythms, this workshop is for you!
We’ll learn 8 left hand rhythms, 8 right hand rhythms, and several exercises that combine both hands.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced pianist and would like to master jazz swing rhythms, this workshop is for you!
We’ll learn 8 left hand rhythms, 8 right hand rhythms, and several exercises that combine both hands.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to master jazz swing rhythms, this workshop is for you!
We’ll learn 8 left hand rhythms, 8 right hand rhythms, and several exercises that combine both hands.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced pianist and would like to learn more about jazz waltz rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a waltz comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the jazz classic, “Waiting for my Prince”.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to learn more about jazz waltz rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a waltz comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the jazz classic, “Waiting For My Prince”.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced pianist and would like to learn more about jazz ballad rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a ballad comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the jazz classic, “Misty”.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to learn more about jazz ballad rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a ballad comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the jazz classic, “Misty”.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced pianist and would like to strengthen your Bossa Nova rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of these lessons will comprise of a Bossa comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the Brazilian classic, “Girl From Ipanema”.
If you’re a beginner pianist and would like to learn more about Bossa Nova rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a Bossa comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over the Brazilian classic, “Girl From Ipanema”.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced level pianist and would like to learn more about funk rhythms, then this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a funk comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over a minor blues.
If you’re a beginner-level pianist and would like to learn more about funk rhythms, then this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a funk comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over a minor blues.
If you’re an intermediate/advanced level pianist and would like to strengthen your jazz swing rhythms, this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over a major blues. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to see you there!
If you’re a beginner-level pianist and would like to learn more about jazz swing rhythms, then this workshop is for you!
Each of the six lessons will comprise of a comping rhythm, an exercise, and a song example. The final lesson will be a combination of rhythms used throughout the workshop over a major blues. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to see you there!
If you’d like to learn how to play swinging holiday music, then this workshop is for you!
Using the well-known holiday song, “Deck the Halls”, we will explore various techniques including learning the lead sheet, spread voicings with extensions, a walking bass accompaniment, and even a sample solo. That, coupled with 3 intros and 3 endings and you’ll be able to play a complete arrangement of this fun holiday song by the end of the workshop. Can’t wait to see you there!
If you’d like to learn how to play beautiful holiday music, then this workshop is for you!
Using the well-known Christmas song, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, we will explore various techniques including learning the lead sheet, open voicings, rolling eighth-note accompaniment, and even a sample solo. That, coupled with 3 intros and 3 endings and you’ll be able to play a complete arrangement of this wonderful holiday song by the end of the workshop. Can’t wait to see you there!
Have you ever wanted to learn piano accompaniment in a band setting? Well then this workshop is just for you!
Using the popular jazz standard “Heart and Soul” by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser, I will show you several band accompanying techniques including playing 2-hand open 7th chord voicings, rootless two-hand quartal voicings, and left-hand 4-note rootless voicings with right-hand melodic fills. That, coupled with a beautiful intro and ending and you’ll be able to play a complete arrangement of the song by the end of the workshop.
Have you ever wanted to learn piano accompaniment in a solo setting? Well then this workshop is just for you!
Using the popular jazz standard “Heart and Soul” by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser, I will show you several solo accompanying techniques including playing chord shells, 3-note voicings with a “2-Feel” bass, and 4-note voicings with left-hand walking bass. That, coupled with a beautiful intro and ending and you’ll be able to play a complete arrangement of the song by the end of the workshop. Can’t wait to see you there!
