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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Intermediate
01:27:58

Bring your piano solos to life with one of the most expressive techniques in pop improvisation: turns. In this course, you’ll learn how to add energy, movement, and personality to your solos while building the confidence to use turns naturally in your own improvisation.

Course Objectives
  • Build a solid foundation with common pop chord progressions and left-hand accompaniment patterns
  • Master the two essential types of turns, including proper fingering and rhythm
  • Practice three proven exercises to develop speed, control, and confidence
  • Apply turns to different notes and musical situations for a natural, expressive sound
  • Improvise creative pop solos using turns to craft smooth, engaging melodic lines
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
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