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.
Course Objectives
Learn your 2-5-1 chord progression using 7th chords in root position in 12 keys
Explore the 2-5-1 chord progression in all 12 keys using inversions
Discover good voice leading and how to smoothly shift between chords
Practice with a swing and Bossa Nova backing track
Learning Focus
Chords & Voicings
Exercises
Technique
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I think this changes things for me
It's a good bit of work to make it through all 5 lessons to achieve smooth muscle memory at speed, but this is the foundation for the most common jazz progression. Since I started it, I'm now seeing 2-5-1s everywhere including in songs that I was already playing. I can now "hear" it. In my view, it's worth the work to make it part of the daily drill and just work through it. It's opened up my eyes, plus it's a great review and reinforcement of every single 7th chord inversion.
Hard work, but so rewarding!
This course was so challenging for me, but now that I've completed it I feel like I have such a deep understanding of this chord progression. I also am so much more familiar with the 7th chords (and inversions) than I was after just taking the various 7th chord courses. I knew I'd advanced to a new level when I started being able to play the chords automatically, in whatever inversion, without having to think about them. I loved practicing with the backing tracks, too. I feel like this is one of the hardest courses I've taken (so far) at PWJ, but I also think it's made me smarter and a better musician! :)
Fundamental and opening up a great variety of coloriture
Each of the exercises opened up a different accompaniment colour! It’s amazing how the same chord can change sound according to the inversion used. It’s a great course to better understand the many possibilities available to intermediate players! Thank you, Jonny!
Great Course!
This course I will revisit regularly. It is worth it!
It's a good bit of work to make it through all 5 lessons to achieve smooth muscle memory at speed, but this is the foundation for the most common jazz progression. Since I started it, I'm now seeing 2-5-1s everywhere including in songs that I was already playing. I can now "hear" it. In my view, it's worth the work to make it part of the daily drill and just work through it. It's opened up my eyes, plus it's a great review and reinforcement of every single 7th chord inversion.
Hard work, but so rewarding!
This course was so challenging for me, but now that I've completed it I feel like I have such a deep understanding of this chord progression. I also am so much more familiar with the 7th chords (and inversions) than I was after just taking the various 7th chord courses. I knew I'd advanced to a new level when I started being able to play the chords automatically, in whatever inversion, without having to think about them. I loved practicing with the backing tracks, too. I feel like this is one of the hardest courses I've taken (so far) at PWJ, but I also think it's made me smarter and a better musician! :)
Fundamental and opening up a great variety of coloriture
Each of the exercises opened up a different accompaniment colour! It’s amazing how the same chord can change sound according to the inversion used. It’s a great course to better understand the many possibilities available to intermediate players! Thank you, Jonny!
Great Course!
This course I will revisit regularly. It is worth it!
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