Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Advanced
01:12:08

Explore the Cycle of 5ths Progression in 3 Jazz Styles: Swing, Bossa Nova, & Cocktail Piano. An essential course for comping on tunes like Fly Me to the Moon, Autumn Leaves, & All the Things You Are.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the Progression with Shell Voicings and Roots
  • Explore 3 Approaches with Swing, Latin, and Ballad Techniques
  • Use the A Blues Scale to improvise over the Chords
Learning Focus
  • Basslines
  • Chords
  • Improvisation

Course Lessons

1
Cycle of Fifths in 3 Jazz Styles 2 – Lesson 1
10:07

The Progression, Root Position Chords, & Shell Voicings

3
Cycle of Fifths in 3 Jazz Styles 2 – Lesson 3
09:57

Swing Groove, Bass Line Tips, Passing Tones

4
Cycle of Fifths in 3 Jazz Styles 2 – Lesson 4
11:59

Latin Groove, Syncopation, Both Hands

5
Cycle of Fifths in 3 Jazz Styles 2 – Lesson 5
06:52

Ballad Style, Melody, Root-Chord Left Hand

7
Cycle of Fifths in 3 Jazz Styles 2 – Lesson 7
11:16

Improv Techniques, the A Blues Scale

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