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Jazz Waltz Challenge

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Instructor
Jonny May
Challenge
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
01:16:49

Learn how to transform a lead sheet into a jazz waltz with the Jazz Waltz Challenge. Learn the chords, rootless voicings, stride-waltz bass, & how to embellish the melody with turns & fills.

Course Objectives
  • Learn to play in a Jazz Waltz Style
  • Master the melody of “Someday I’ll Play This Song”
  • Explore two left hand patterns and ways to embellish the melody
  • For All Levels
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs
Featured Reviews

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Fun arrangement
Delightful melody and challenging stride pattern to learn in the left hand. Really enjoyed practicing and performing this little ditty!
Great fun!
Learning more about these voicings is what I really am interested in doing. This challenge has everything you need, melody, harmony, rhythm and frills! Great job, this is why I am a member of Piano With Jonny!
Very doable approach to a standard
Very helpful course. I'm at the intermediate high level, so the progression was not particularly difficult, especially in light of the repeated chords. I like the way Jonny integrated extensions and alterations into the arrangement, adding greater texture to the exercise. The teaching throughout was excellent.
Excited in Learning
I enjoyed learning how to stride. Striding seemed a bit difficult. After researching striding and learning the stride basics through this course, the task became much easier. I am thankful for Jonny's patient teaching! Way to go Jonny, thank you! As I learn the basics, I can then move on to intermediate and advanced. I had a wonderful time learning the Jazz Waltz Challenge. Highly recommend it!
Achievable and rewarding monthly challenge which was tailored to support core work
So good to be able to complete the challenge in a month. It was great practice for the rootless chord core material that I am currently working through (late intermediate)

Course Lessons

1
Jazz Waltz Challenge – Lesson 1
06:46

Learn the Melody

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2
Jazz Waltz Challenge – Lesson 2
22:22

Root Position Chords & Rootless Chords

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3
Jazz Waltz Challenge – Lesson 3
21:49

The Stride Waltz Left Hand Pattern

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4
Jazz Waltz Challenge – Lesson 4
25:52

Putting the Hands Together, Adding Turns & Fills

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun arrangement
Delightful melody and challenging stride pattern to learn in the left hand. Really enjoyed practicing and performing this little ditty!
Great fun!
Learning more about these voicings is what I really am interested in doing. This challenge has everything you need, melody, harmony, rhythm and frills! Great job, this is why I am a member of Piano With Jonny!
Very doable approach to a standard
Very helpful course. I'm at the intermediate high level, so the progression was not particularly difficult, especially in light of the repeated chords. I like the way Jonny integrated extensions and alterations into the arrangement, adding greater texture to the exercise. The teaching throughout was excellent.
Excited in Learning
I enjoyed learning how to stride. Striding seemed a bit difficult. After researching striding and learning the stride basics through this course, the task became much easier. I am thankful for Jonny's patient teaching! Way to go Jonny, thank you! As I learn the basics, I can then move on to intermediate and advanced. I had a wonderful time learning the Jazz Waltz Challenge. Highly recommend it!
Achievable and rewarding monthly challenge which was tailored to support core work
So good to be able to complete the challenge in a month. It was great practice for the rootless chord core material that I am currently working through (late intermediate)
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