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If you’ve ever been interested in accompanying on piano in a band setting, this workshop is for you! Using the great Irving Berlin standard, “Blue Skies,” we'll explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll sound like a pro!
In this comprehensive jazz course, we'll learn how to accompany on Blue Skies. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review left hand patterns & rhythms, add chord extensions & rhythmic hits, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive latin jazz course, we'll learn how to accompany on Girl From Ipanema in a band setting. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, apply rootless voicings, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive latin jazz course, we'll learn how to accompany on Girl from Ipanema. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz ballad course, we'll learn how to accompany on Misty in a band setting. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, apply rootless voicings, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz ballad course, we'll learn how to accompany on Misty. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz swing course, we'll learn how to accompany on Fly Me to the Moon in a band setting. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, apply rootless voicings, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz swing course, we'll learn how to accompany on Fly Me to the Moon. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz swing course, we'll learn how to accompany on Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this workshop, we're learning a swinging arrangement of Jingle Bells. We'll reharmonize the lead sheet, add a syncopated rhythm, embellish with chord pops and a walking bass line, and learn a beautiful intro/outro!
In this workshop, we're learning a jazzy arrangement of Silent Night. We'll reharmonize the lead sheet with extensions, add a swing accompaniment pattern, embellish the melody with fills, passing chords, and learn a beautiful intro/outro!
In this workshop, we'll learn 32 gorgeous jazz endings. We'll look at different progressions and learn several ways to harmonize these chords for more colorful outros.
In this workshop, we'll learn how to play a bebop minor blues. We'll master the chord progression, 7th chords, shell voicings, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
In this workshop, we’ll learn a variety of exercises to train your voice. We’ll explore common accompaniment patterns for vocal warm ups, and learn about resonance and breath support. Finally, we will apply what we learn in a performance of the classic folk song, “Shenandoah.”
In this Live Workshop, we'll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We'll master the chord progression, 7th chords, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
In this workshop, we'll learn about the incredible minor turnaround. We'll look at songs that use this essential jazz progression, talk about various voicing approaches, and explore comping rhythms. We’ll also discuss how to add reharmonization and how to solo to get a professional sound.
In this workshop, we'll be analyzing Debussy's The Girl With the Flaxen Hair. Going phrase by phrase, we'll explore extended harmonies, exotic scales, and ambiguous tonality which creates a beautiful atmosphere.
In this workshop, we'll be analyzing Chopin's Prelude in E Minor. Going phrase by phrase, we'll learn the notes, analyze the harmony, explore the dynamics & mood, and discuss the compositional structure of this deeply emotional piece.
In this workshop, we'll be learning Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Going phrase by phrase, we'll learn the notes, analyze the harmony, explore the dynamics & mood, and discuss the historical context of this beautiful sonata.
In this workshop, we'll be learning Erik Satie's beautiful piece, Gymnopedie No 1. Going phrase by phrase, we'll learn the notes, analyze the harmony, explore dynamics and articulation, and master a variety of compositional techniques.
In this workshop, we'll explore ear training with 7th chords. We'll review the sounds of major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, and dominant 7th chords - plus their inversions. Then we'll go through song examples and learn to identify the melody, add in the bass, and fill in the missing harmony.
