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Piano Chord Extensions

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
03:03:58

Demystify chord extensions with this comprehensive theory course on learning the most common extensions over major 7, dominant 7, and minor 7 chords. With practical examples and exercises, you’ll finally be able to identify and use chord extensions with confidence to develop a more advanced jazz vocabulary.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the most common extensions for major 7, dominant 7, and minor 7 chords
  • Understand the theory behind extensions and tips to quickly identify them
  • Explore common chord voicings with extensions and their combinations
  • Master extensions with 3 essential exercises around the circle of 5ths
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Lead Sheets
Featured Reviews

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Mystified No More!
So clear and valuable! Thanks Jonny!
Clear watershed session
Great course, clearly explained, with challenging and fun exercises that have clarified so many things for me
Very helpful and inspiring
The clear structure and Jonny‘s great skills as a teacher and as a piano player make it a great pleasure to follow each chapter and to practice the exercises. I, personally appreciate the referrals to other closely related courses and in particular the redundancy of consistently focusing on the most important interdependences and practical recommendations. Thanks, Jonny, for your great Job!
Finally start to get it
I needed to repeat several lessons and then go back and practice but now starting to see the extensions in other keys than just C. Very helpful! But it was a bit slow and not easy for me.
Great overview.
Thank you for the great tips and guidance on assembling and deconstructing these cords. I look forward to applying them, they are less intimidating now.

Course Lessons

1
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 1
28:59

Major 9 Chord Extensions

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2
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 2
19:19

Major 11 Chord Extensions

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3
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 3
27:12

Major 13 Chord Extensions

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4
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 4
11:12

Minor 9 Chord Extensions

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5
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 5
13:12

Minor 11 Chord Extensions

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6
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 6
17:41

Minor 13 Chord Extensions

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7
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 7
15:13

Dominant 9 Chord Extensions

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8
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 8
16:50

Dominant 11 Chord Extensions

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9
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 9
18:52

Dominant 13 Chord Extensions

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10
Piano Chord Extensions – Lesson 10
15:28

Extensions Around the Circle Exercise

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Mystified No More!
So clear and valuable! Thanks Jonny!
Clear watershed session
Great course, clearly explained, with challenging and fun exercises that have clarified so many things for me
Very helpful and inspiring
The clear structure and Jonny‘s great skills as a teacher and as a piano player make it a great pleasure to follow each chapter and to practice the exercises. I, personally appreciate the referrals to other closely related courses and in particular the redundancy of consistently focusing on the most important interdependences and practical recommendations. Thanks, Jonny, for your great Job!
Finally start to get it
I needed to repeat several lessons and then go back and practice but now starting to see the extensions in other keys than just C. Very helpful! But it was a bit slow and not easy for me.
Great overview.
Thank you for the great tips and guidance on assembling and deconstructing these cords. I look forward to applying them, they are less intimidating now.
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