Accompanying

Learn 3 steps to transform an ordinary turnaround chord progression into a bluesy piano accompaniment groove.

Learn 3 steps to transform an ordinary turnaround chord progression into a bluesy piano accompaniment groove.

In this Live Workshop, we'll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We'll master the chord progression, 7th chords, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.

In this Live Workshop, we'll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We'll master the chord progression, 7th chords, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.

Accompaniment

Sample Solo

7th Chords

Filling Out the Harmony

Add Walking Bass

Improv Techniques

Add a Melody

Sample Arrangement

Harmonic Variation

Other Concepts

Soloing

Adding Rhythm

Chord Progression

In this workshop, we'll learn about the incredible minor turnaround. We'll look at songs that use this essential jazz progression, talk about various voicing approaches, and explore comping rhythms. We’ll also discuss how to add reharmonization and how to solo to get a professional sound.

In this workshop, we'll learn about the incredible minor turnaround. We'll look at songs that use this essential jazz progression, talk about various voicing approaches, and explore comping rhythms. We’ll also discuss how to add reharmonization and how to solo to get a professional sound.

Voicing Melodies

Discover best practices in piano accompaniment for singers while exploring Erroll Garner's timeless jazz standard, "Misty."