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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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Soooo good
I feel so confident in knowing all chord extensions now, I feel amazing! It is so comprehensive, if you follow this course there's no way you couldn't learn all chords and extensions.
A clear guide
Finally I understand those 9, 11, and 13 means. This will be a big step for me to pregress the Jazz learning.
Super informative!
This course is helping me to unlock the "complexities" of the extensions. I am a composer who has been writing with dense jazz chords for years, but this has helped me to understand the different sounds that different inversions offer. And I'm starting to be able to play what I write!
Learn to build those crunchy chords!
Thank you, Jonny, for teaching the reasons behind how and why chords are built the way they are at each stage, 9th, 11th and 13th. In each lesson, I made notes of my favorite chords and positions, even writing down some sample progressions. The class notes are now a valuable resource for me to look back on. Thank you for infusing joy and personality into each lesson!! You have made chord theory enjoyable!!
Piano chord extensions
It's a great way these ideas explained in simplicity keep the good work Jonny

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!

Soooo good
I feel so confident in knowing all chord extensions now, I feel amazing! It is so comprehensive, if you follow this course there's no way you couldn't learn all chords and extensions.
A clear guide
Finally I understand those 9, 11, and 13 means. This will be a big step for me to pregress the Jazz learning.
Super informative!
This course is helping me to unlock the "complexities" of the extensions. I am a composer who has been writing with dense jazz chords for years, but this has helped me to understand the different sounds that different inversions offer. And I'm starting to be able to play what I write!
Learn to build those crunchy chords!
Thank you, Jonny, for teaching the reasons behind how and why chords are built the way they are at each stage, 9th, 11th and 13th. In each lesson, I made notes of my favorite chords and positions, even writing down some sample progressions. The class notes are now a valuable resource for me to look back on. Thank you for infusing joy and personality into each lesson!! You have made chord theory enjoyable!!
Piano chord extensions
It's a great way these ideas explained in simplicity keep the good work Jonny
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