Groove

Cycle of 5ths Chord Progression, Analysis

5 Jazz comping (accompanying) approaches for tunes like Fly Me to the Moon & Autumn Leaves.  We explore the chords, comp rhythms, and 5 harmonic approaches.

Q&A

Adding the 9th Extension

Left Hand Shells, RH 3-1 to 7-5 Pattern, Backing Track

Reverse Guide Tones

Roots Plus Guide Tones, Backing Track

3 Simple Swing Grooves

Demo, Cycle of 5ths Progression, & Practice Tips

Discover 5 Jazz approaches for how to comp, or accompany, over the Cycle of 5ths Progression.  We cover the chords, common comping rhythms, & 5 essential harmonic approaches.

2 Off-The-Beat Rolls, 3 Tremolos, 4 Smash Licks

In this comprehensive course on Dominant 7 Chords, you'll learn how to build Dominant 7 Chords, the Chord Symbols, all 12 Dominant 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Dominant 7 progressions.

Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 7 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.

Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 5 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.

4 Fancy 8th-Note Runs, 4 Fancy Triplet Runs

Get ready to learn Silent Night in a fun Blues Rhumba Style with slides, tremolos, and rolls. A Rhumba Intro and Outro are included, along with a valuable toolkit of soloing techniques.

Learn how to play a rockin' boogie woogie piano riff/lick for beginners through advanced players using harmonized turns, boogie-shuffle, & boogie-octaves!

Learn this Funk-Gospel jam that uses fat minor 7 chords, 2nd-Inversion Gospel chords, slides, & syncopated bass.

If you love Herbie Hancock and funk piano, then you'll love this easy lesson including a sweet pentatonic funk riff, chords, and funky blues bass line.

Learn to groove in this lesson with these funky blues piano chords, rhythms, bass line, and a tasty blues riff over the 12-bar blues!

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, "Jonny's Lullaby."