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The Way You Look At Me – Cocktail Piano 1

Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Intermediate
02:08:17

Take our most comprehensive course on Cocktail Jazz, The Way You Look At Me. 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

Course Lessons

1
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 1
11:37

Lead Sheet Melody

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2
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 2
16:48

Root Position 7th Chords

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3
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 3
11:37

Left Hand Inversions, Various Groove Options

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4
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 4
09:53

Left Hand Shells, Various Groove Options

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5
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 5
09:15

Left Hand Stride-Ballad

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6
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 6
12:16

Bass Note & Chord Money Range, Inverted Chords

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7
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 7
12:55

Right Hand Harmonies & B Section Chords

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8
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 8
22:21

Putting It All Together, Practice Tips

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9
The Way You Look At Me Cocktail Piano 1 – Lesson 9
21:35

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

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