Play Piano Lead Sheets with Shells & Guide Tones

Instructor

Jonny May

Course Type

Course

Skill Level

Intermediate

Duration

04:07:32

In this course, Jonny will walk you through the piano lead sheets of 8 different chord progressions and show you how to utilize various piano techniques to create a richer and more interesting sound. You’ll learn how to implement piano chord shells, guide tones, and right hand filler harmony in the top 3 jazz styles: jazz swing, bossa nova, and jazz ballad.

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

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Buddy White   verified

Fun and foundational!

This was so much fun! I just need to MASTER all these concepts - but I'm already applying them to my compositions!

Раджаб Сафаев   verified

Very cool and beautiful

Rearranging the positions of the chords not only changes the sound, but also how we hear it. My attitude towards the music changes with each new lesson. I realize that my perspective on the world is also changing. Dear Johnny, you are an excellent teacher and musician. Best wishes to all listeners.

Jeff Atwood   verified

Importan and easily understood jazz chord concepts

Very patiently presented. As with learning anything, it is always easier to immediately apply what is being learned. great job!

Beverly Abbott   verified

Chord shells and extensions

Well done. I found it helpful

Eleanor Hamilton-Reid   verified

Brilliant

Clear and concise tuition with lots of extra little tips in the video. This course has given me lots of ideas for playing from lead sheets. The sheet music download is so well laid out and easy to follow.

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