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2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
03:59:18

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, we cover 26 exercises that help you make sense of how to use the 9, 11, and 13, and their alterations.

Course Objectives
  • Master the 2-5-1 chord progression in all 12 keys
  • Learn how to use chord extensions in the open and closed positions to make the progression sound more interesting
  • Understand how to alter chords in the open and closed positions
  • Discover common alternate chord options for the V chord
  • Practice with 26 exercises to master chord extensions and alterations
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Technique
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Great review of alteration alternatives
Slow repetition was helpful.
Upgrading 2 5 1
A great course to play more interesting chords, but I think it's also useful for ear training. I'll view this course again to hear Jonny play those chords and get used to them, and I'll try to recognize them when I'll be listening to jazz music.

Course Lessons

1
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 1
26:20

Key of C

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2
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 2
22:03

Key of F

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3
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 3
16:55

Key of B-flat

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4
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 4
19:31

Key of E-flat

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5
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 5
13:38

Key of A-flat

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6
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 6
14:53

Key of D-flat

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7
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 7
13:59

Key of G-flat

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8
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 8
15:29

Key of B

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9
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 9
13:19

Key of E

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10
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 10
14:27

Key of A

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11
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 11
15:10

Key of D

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12
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 12
12:56

Key of G

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13
2-5-1 Chord Extension & Alteration Exercises – Lesson 13
40:38

Alternate 2-5-1 Voicings Reference

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Featured Reviews

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Great review of alteration alternatives
Slow repetition was helpful.
Upgrading 2 5 1
A great course to play more interesting chords, but I think it's also useful for ear training. I'll view this course again to hear Jonny play those chords and get used to them, and I'll try to recognize them when I'll be listening to jazz music.
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