Analysis

Targeting Consonant Notes

Motifs, Sequencing, Mirror Image, & Rhythmic Displacement

Scale, Step-Wise Motion, & Skips

Chord Sheet & 3 Left-Hand Accompaniment Options

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 the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.

Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.

Q&A

Chromatic 2-5-1 Passing Chords

2-5-1 Passing Chords

2-5-1 Passing Chords

Tritone Substitute Passing Chords

Secondary Dominant Series Passing Chords

Learn 5 essential techniques for adding passing chords or reharmonizing any song. Techniques include Secondary Dominant Series, Tritone Substitutes, 2-5-1 Progression, Elongated 2-5-1, & Chromatic 2-5-1.

Q&A

Lower Neighbor Diminished 7 Passing Chords

Secondary Dominant Passing Chords

Chord Relative Passing Chords

Learn 3 essential techniques for adding passing chords or reharmonizing any song. Techniques include relative chords, secondary dominants, and lower neighbor diminished 7th chords.

Learn 5 essential techniques for adding passing chords or reharmonizing any song. Techniques include Secondary Dominant Series, Tritone Substitutes, 2-5-1 Progression, Elongated 2-5-1, & Chromatic 2-5-1.