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The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
02:08:17

Take our most comprehensive course on Cocktail Jazz. Discover how to develop a lead sheet, stylize the left hand, harmonize the right hand, add fills, & improvise.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the Lead Sheet Melody & Chords
  • Explore the Stride-Ballad Left Hand
  • Discover the Bass & Chord "Money Ranges" & Inverted Chords
  • Learn How to Harmonize the Right Hand
  • Discover How to Solo in the Upper & Lower Positions
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
  • Lead Sheets
  • Reharmonization
  • Songs
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Excellent application
Good song, liked being able to apply previous exercises.
Great introduction to Jazz Concepts
Vary patiently presented and very useful information to apply to many songs
Great tips!
This is a great course for a Jazz beginner with classical piano training - made it easy to pick up the jazz fundamental principles. I've been wondering all these times what the tricks were and now boom I can start to bang out some cocktail jazz chords. So much more to explore but can't thank you enough Jonny!
And now I know jazz ballad techniques
I used this course to take a dive into jazz, something new to me. I’m looking forward to applying what I’ve learned from this course to other songs. Thanks for holding the door to jazz open for me Jonny- onward! 😊
Great course. Fun
Very thorough explanations of the different ways to play jazz ballad. Challenging but very fun to complete.

Course Lessons

1
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 1
11:37

Lead Sheet Melody

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2
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 2
16:48

Root Position 7th Chords

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3
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 3
11:37

Left Hand Inversions, Various Groove Options

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4
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 4
09:53

Left Hand Shells, Various Groove Options

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5
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 5
09:15

Left Hand Stride-Ballad

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6
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 6
12:16

Bass Note & Chord Money Range, Inverted Chords

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7
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 7
12:55

Right Hand Harmonies & B Section Chords

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8
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 8
22:21

Putting It All Together, Practice Tips

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9
The Jazz Ballad Challenge 1 – Lesson 9
21:35

Soloing Techniques: Scales, How to Create Lines, Principles of Soloing, Lower & Upper Position

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Excellent application
Good song, liked being able to apply previous exercises.
Great introduction to Jazz Concepts
Vary patiently presented and very useful information to apply to many songs
Great tips!
This is a great course for a Jazz beginner with classical piano training - made it easy to pick up the jazz fundamental principles. I've been wondering all these times what the tricks were and now boom I can start to bang out some cocktail jazz chords. So much more to explore but can't thank you enough Jonny!
And now I know jazz ballad techniques
I used this course to take a dive into jazz, something new to me. I’m looking forward to applying what I’ve learned from this course to other songs. Thanks for holding the door to jazz open for me Jonny- onward! 😊
Great course. Fun
Very thorough explanations of the different ways to play jazz ballad. Challenging but very fun to complete.
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