Pop Soloing with Chord Blocks
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If you want to solo with chords instead of single notes, you need chord blocks. These full, powerful chords sound great over pop chord progressions and give your solos weight and presence. In this course, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this technique.
You’ll start by learning what chord blocks are and the best range on the keyboard for playing them. Then you’ll learn the chord blocks for each chord in a progression, so you’ll know exactly what to play whether you’re on A minor, F major or any other chord.
Next, you’ll work through essential exercises that connect the chord blocks so you can move between them smoothly. You’ll finish by creating your own improvisation with chord blocks.
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