In this workshop, we are deconstructing the classic Prelude #1 in C Major by J.S. Bach.
Going phrase by phrase, we will analyze each of the chords and their harmonic functions to understand what we are playing. We will discover the use of beautiful musical devices such as “sequencing” and “pedal point,” which are as applicable to to music today as they were four hundred years ago! We will also create our own musical patterns using these techniques.
To finish, we will transpose the melody to various keys to understand the chords on a deeper level.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Aeolian scale – a sad, ominous sounding scale often used in rock music.
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with 7 chords and 3 chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including rock, latin, 10th stride, flowing, and comping. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including triad pairs, outlining 7ths, turns, and patterns.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Aeolian scale – a sad, ominous sounding scale often used in rock music.
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with 3 common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including chording, rock, latin, flowing, and comping. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including steps, 3rds, and hidden chords. We’ll dive further into the scale by learning 2 block positions and 3 rhythm exercises.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Dorian scale – a must-know scale for jazz, blues, latin, and funk.
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with 7 chords and 3 chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including rock, latin, 10th stride, flowing, and comping. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including triad pairs, outlining 7ths, turns, and patterns.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Dorian scale – a must-know scale for jazz, blues, latin, and funk.
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with 3 common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including chording, rock, latin, flowing, and comping. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including steps, 3rds, and hidden chords. We’ll dive further into the scale by learning 2 block positions and 3 rhythm exercises.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
Learn the essential skills required for ear training. Our main focus will be on intervals – the building blocks of music.
First, we’ll review basic musical vocabulary – major/minor scales, triads, chromatic scales, and inversions. We’ll explore song associations for all ascending and descending intervals. Next we’ll practice melodic dictations and experiment with different harmonies. Finally, we’ll apply these techniques to various melodies – Ode to Joy (beginner), Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Intermediate), and the Star-Spangled Banner (advanced).
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have all the tools you need to develop your musical ear!
For software ear trainers, we recommend the following: Keyboard Relative Pitch, Note Relative Pitch, Intervals, Scales, Chords
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano over major chords with a bluesy sounding scale – the Mixolydian mode!
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with the common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including stock rock, latin, comping, 10th stride, and flowing. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including triad pairs, outlining 7ths, turns, and patterns.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano over major chords with a bluesy sounding scale – the Mixolydian mode!
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with 3 common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including chording, rock, latin, flowing, and comping. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including steps, 3rds, and hidden chords. We’ll dive further into the scale by learning 2 block positions and 3 rhythm exercises.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano over major chords with a hopeful & magical sounding scale – the Lydian scale!
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with the common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including stock rock, latin, rootless voicing, 10th stride, and flowing. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including triad pairs, outlining 7ths, turns, and patterns.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano over major chords with a hopeful & magical sounding scale – the Lydian scale!
We’ll start with learning the notes of the scale along with the common chord progressions you can use when soloing. Then we’ll learn 5 left hand accompaniments, including chording, rock, latin, flowing, and regal. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for soloing, including steps, 3rds, and outlining chords. We’ll dive further into the scale by learning 2 block positions and 6 rhythm exercises.
To finish, we’ll practice a scale shifting exercise and learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play Go Tell it On the Mountain in a gospel funk style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. Then we’ll transform the left hand chords into a funky gospel groove. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using chord extensions, chord alterations, and slides. Then we’ll learn 2 scales and 17 techniques we can use to solo over this entire song, along with a pre-composed solo written by Jonny.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a funky Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play Go Tell it On the Mountain in a gospel funk style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. Then we’ll transform the left hand chords into a funky gospel groove. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using chord tones, chord extensions, and slides. Then we’ll learn 1 scale we can use to solo over this entire song, along with a pre-composed solo written by Jonny.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a funky Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play Hark the Herald Angels Sing in a beautiful jazz ballad piano style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. Then we’ll transform the left hand chords into a beautiful jazz ballad accompaniment using rootless voicings. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using chord extensions, chord alterations, and chord tones. Then we’ll discover 4 scales we can use to solo over this entire song, along with a pre-composed solo written by Jonny.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a gorgeous Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play Hark the Herald Angels Sing in a beautiful jazz ballad piano style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. Then we’ll transform the left hand chords into a beautiful jazz ballad accompaniment. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using chord extensions. Then we’ll discover 1 scale we can use to solo over this entire song, along with a pre-composed solo written by Jonny.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a gorgeous Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play O Holy Night in a beautiful contemporary piano style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. We’ll stylize the chords with 4 left hand accompaniment techniques including arpeggios & stride. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using 3 essential techniques: interval rocking, rolling 16th notes, and interval rolls.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a gorgeous Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to play O Holy Night in a beautiful contemporary piano style.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & chords. We’ll stylize the chords with 4 left hand accompaniment techniques including arpeggios & stride. Once we master the left hand, we’ll harmonize the right hand using 3 essential techniques: outer harmony, outer-inner rocking, & rolling.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn a stock intro & outro, and combine all the techniques we learned for a gorgeous Christmas classic!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to craft a beautiful jazzy blues piano arrangement of Summertime.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & analyzing the chords. We’ll stylize the chords with 3 left hand stride patterns: chord shells, rootless voicings, and lazy 10ths. Once we master the left hand, we’ll embellish the right hand using 9 essential techniques: closed position chords, punches, tremolos, chord extensions, filler scales, arpeggio runs, interval rocking, octaves, and blues slides.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn how to compose an intro & outro, how to create a solo using a variety of scales, and we’ll learn a sample solo from Jonny.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have all the tools you’ll need to arrange a classic tune in the slow jazzy blues style!
In this workshop, Jonny will walk you step-by-step on how to craft a beautiful jazzy blues arrangement of Summertime.
We’ll start with memorizing the lead sheet melody & analyzing the chords. We’ll stylize the chords with 3 left hand stride patterns: even stride, swung stride, and straight stride. Once we master the left hand, we’ll embellish the right hand using 7 essential techniques: 3/7 harmony, punches, tremolos, slides, blues scale, interval rocking & octaves.
To complete the arrangement, we’ll learn how to compose an intro & outro, how to create a solo using 1 scale, and Jonny will reveal his 3 primary techniques for creating lines.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have all the tools you’ll need to arrange a classic tune in the slow jazzy blues style!
In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know about modulation, including how to use it, when to use it, why you should use it, and how it differs from transposition.
Using the Danny Boy lead sheet as an example, we’ll discuss various techniques for modulating this song. We’ll learn 4 common types of modulations, one of which can be used when accompanying singers. Jonny will reveal the Dominant 5 Chord Trick which will enable you to modulate to any key. We’ll learn 8 essential modulations – stock, grand, dramatic, epic walk-down, lift, half lift, double lift, and jazz modulation.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped to modulate any arrangement or lead sheet!
In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know about modulation, including how to use it, when to use it and why you should use it.
Using the Danny Boy lead sheet as an example, we’ll discuss various techniques for modulating this song. We’ll learn 4 common types of modulations, one of which can be used when accompanying singers. Jonny will reveal the ‘5 Chord Trick’ which will enable you to modulate a song to any key. We’ll learn 6 essential modulations – stock, pop, jazz, lift, double lift, and a grand modulation.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be equipped to modulate any arrangement or lead sheet!
In this workshop, you will learn the most important piano scale for improvising over any musical style – the Major Blues Scale!
We’ll start with 3 left hand accompaniment options including chord shells, guide tones, and rootless voicings. Jonny will you teach you his best techniques for improvising, including 3 harmonized grips, 2 gospel connectors, 8th notes, triplets, slides, turns, rolls, and other line building tips. We’ll dive further into the scale by learning the fingering for both hands in all 12 keys.
In the end, you’ll be able to improvise with this scale over blues, swing, bossa nova, and jazz ballads!
