Instructor
John Proulx
Course
Advanced
03:56:18

In this course, John will walk you through the piano lead sheets of 8 different songs and show you how to utilize various piano techniques to create a richer and more interesting sound using block chords. You’ll learn how to embellish the melody both rhythmically & melodically, and various bass lines.

By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in adding your own personal style to a lead sheet.

Course Objectives
  • Discover how to play a lead sheet using block chords
  • Learn 8 songs using the 8 most common chord progressions in fake books
  • Embellish the melody rhythmically & melodically
  • Apply various bass patterns
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Lead Sheets
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Excellent and fun course
Very interesting and explicit explanation. The professor John Proulx gave a step by step instructions. I just enjoyed this course. Thank you so much. I learned a lot of chords, techniques, and chord progressions.

Course Lessons

1
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 1
27:59

Fly on By – Cycle of 5ths Progression

2
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 2
33:02

Over the Meadow – Turnaround Progression

3
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 3
26:22

Gone Away – Extended Turnaround

4
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 4
28:13

My Heart is Jumpin – Chromatic Walk-Up

5
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 5
33:05

In This Quiet Hour – Minor Turnaround

6
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 6
32:51

Going Along – Misty Progression

7
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 7
28:04

When You Said Goodbye – Sentimental Progression

8
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords – Lesson 8
26:42

Treat Me Right – Blues Progression

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