Composition
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Composition Content
6 Courses
31 Lessons
11 Smartsheets
Snappin' at Coney - Section 1
Major Turnaround Progression and Soloing Techniques
Snappin' at Coney - Section 4
Snappin' at Coney - Section 3
Question & Answer
Learn how jazz pianists construct a solo in this note-for-note analysis workshop. Using the major turnaround, you'll understand how to elegantly combine rhythmic and melodic ideas.
In this workshop, Jonny will break down a notated jazz solo to show you exactly how jazz pianists construct a solo.
4 Right Hand Harmony Techniques
Ornaments & Counter-Melodies
Story Arch & Form
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.
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