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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Advanced
01:23:18

Take your pop piano solos to the next level with the edgy, expressive sound of harmonized slip notes. In this course, you’ll learn how to use this powerful soloing technique to add grit, movement, and excitement to virtually any chord progression. From essential slip note positions to creative improvisation ideas, you’ll discover how to make your solos sound more modern, soulful, and professional.

Course Objectives
  • Understand what harmonized slip notes are and how they work in pop piano soloing
  • Learn the four essential harmonized slip note positions that work over almost any progression
  • Master the timing and feel needed to make slip notes sound smooth and musical
  • Practice two essential exercises designed to build confidence and fluency with the technique
  • Create exciting improvised solos using harmonized slip notes in real musical contexts
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
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