Accompanying

Learn how to compose a jazz ballad on piano, including compositional techniques like motifs, sequencing, mirror image, ornaments, counter-melody, & harmony.

Learn how to compose an original jazz ballad. We'll discuss a chord sheet, 3 left hand accompaniments, & compositional techniques like motifs, story arch, form, ornaments, counter-melodies, & harmony.

Learn how to create happiness at the piano with 4 improv techniques, the happiest chord progression of all time, and a sweet left hand accompaniment.

Learn how to express happiness at the piano with 4 improv techniques, the happiest chord progression of all time, and a sweet left hand accompaniment.

Learn 3 exercises to improvise minor jazz piano, the minor turnaround progression, essential grooves, scales for soloing, 8th notes, turns, & patterns.

Learn 3 exercises to improvise minor jazz piano, the minor turnaround progression, essential grooves, scales for soloing, 8th notes, turns, & patterns.

Q&A

Reharmonization

Stride

Quartal Voicings

3 Walking Bass Approaches

Rootless Voicings and Single Note Bass

Chord Review – Root position

Lead Sheet

Learn 7 techniques to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune. We’ll cover the the basic chords, rootless voicings, walking bass lines, quartal voicings, stride, and re-harmonization.

Learn 10 approaches to accompany on a jazz swing tune. We’ll cover the best right hand chord options, 3 right hand rhythms, and 3 left hand bass line options.

Q&A

3 Bass Line Options

3 Right Hand Rhythms

Guide Tones and Single Bass Notes

Chord Review – Root Position