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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
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.

Course Objectives
  • Discover the top 8 chord progressions used in fake books
  • Color the root position chords with shells and guide tones
  • Create rich chords with right hand filler harmony
  • Explore the top 3 jazz styles: jazz swing, bossa nova, and jazz ballad
Learning Focus
  • Analysis
  • Chords
  • Lead Sheets

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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!
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.
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!
Chord shells and extensions
Well done. I found it helpful
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.
Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

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!
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.
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!
Chord shells and extensions
Well done. I found it helpful
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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