Exercises
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66 Courses
464 Lessons
137 Smartsheets
Learn how to practice scales for jazz piano. You'll learn the modes and how to connect them over a fun swing progression called The Turnaround.
Learn the most common chord alterations for dominant chords. Discover helpful tricks for finding each alteration, and practice them with exercises in 2 positions.
What is a chord alteration?
Alterations around the circle exercise
Dominant 7 (b13) Chords
Dominant 7 (#11) Chords
Dominant 7(b9) Chords
Dominant 7 (#9) Chords
Learn the most common chord alterations for dominant chords. Discover helpful tricks for finding each alteration, and practice them with exercises in 2 positions.
Learn the most important improv exercise for jazz piano, including the best chord progression, 3 essential scales, and 2 connecting scale exercises.
Learn the most important exercise for jazz piano improv, including the best chord progression, 3 essential scales, and 2 connecting scale exercises.
Demystify chord extensions with this comprehensive theory course on learning the most common extensions over major 7, dominant 7, and minor 7 chords.
Extensions Around the Circle Exercise
Dominant 13 Chord Extensions
Dominant 11 Chord Extensions
Dominant 9 Chord Extensions
Minor 13 Chord Extensions
Minor 11 Chord Extensions
Minor 9 Chord Extensions
Major 13 Chord Extensions
Major 11 Chord Extensions
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