Learn the essential building blocks of Jazz harmony with chord shells and guide tones. Master these voicings with exercises for major, dominant, and minor 7th chords in all 12 keys to build your foundation for advanced jazz harmony.
Course Objectives
Learn the construction of Chord Shells and Guide Tones
Understand Common Chord Shell Voicings
Play Major 7, Dominant 7, and Minor 7 chords with Shells in 2 Positions
Master the 2-5-1 Progression with Shell Voicings in 12 Keys
Learning Focus
Accompanying
Chords
Exercises
Lead Sheets
Technique
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Excellent Course!
This course is very well done. Everything is explained clearly in an easy to follow manner. I highly recommend it!
very informative and comprehensive, great to have backing tracks to play to
It has really made me work at the guide tones and 2 5 1's. I feel I should continue to practice these every time practice.
Must Know Skills
This course is thorough! It gave me the tools to master the essential 2-5-1 basics for playing from lead sheets, improvising, composing, and accompanying in all 12 keys. It is not something to master all at once, but it clears up any confusion as to how to master the material, and when and where to apply it. An absolute must for anyone on the path to playing jazz.
High value exercises and theory!
Very good structure of guide tones in combination with 2-5-1 structure. Makes you practice scales and chords, and provides clear view about what you are playing.
Great course well worth the effort for the knowledge.😁
Found this course amazing made my brain work at recognising 7th chords in closed and open positions and shells .Good foundation in 2.5.1 in all 12 keys this was tough but helped me towards my goal of playing lead sheets I've started playing All the things you are lots of 5.1 right through the piece .👍
This course is very well done. Everything is explained clearly in an easy to follow manner. I highly recommend it!
very informative and comprehensive, great to have backing tracks to play to
It has really made me work at the guide tones and 2 5 1's. I feel I should continue to practice these every time practice.
Must Know Skills
This course is thorough! It gave me the tools to master the essential 2-5-1 basics for playing from lead sheets, improvising, composing, and accompanying in all 12 keys. It is not something to master all at once, but it clears up any confusion as to how to master the material, and when and where to apply it. An absolute must for anyone on the path to playing jazz.
High value exercises and theory!
Very good structure of guide tones in combination with 2-5-1 structure. Makes you practice scales and chords, and provides clear view about what you are playing.
Great course well worth the effort for the knowledge.😁
Found this course amazing made my brain work at recognising 7th chords in closed and open positions and shells .Good foundation in 2.5.1 in all 12 keys this was tough but helped me towards my goal of playing lead sheets I've started playing All the things you are lots of 5.1 right through the piece .👍
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