Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Advanced
00:58:21

Discover 5 Upper Structure Triads that you can use to harmonize any dominant.  This course is a must if you want to comp (accompany) in a jazz style.

Course Objectives
  • Learn extensions and alterations
  • Use the chord progression with different resolutions
  • Learn 5 Upper Structure Triads
  • Explore ways to combine and resolve each Upper Structures
Learning Focus
  • Analysis
  • Chords
Featured Reviews

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Makes difficult concepts easy to understand, and sound great.
After having struggled to incorporate extensions and alterations in my playing, I can see how learning upper structures can make improvisation ideas flow effortlessly.
Informative as always and not overwhelming
Jonny's ability to give great examples
Brilliant - Should be part of the core
I think it is essential to really consolidate upper structures
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