Improvisation

2-5-1 Diatonic Triad Soloing

Diatonic Triads

Dm7 Diatonic Triad Soloing

C Major 7 Diatonic Triad Soloing

Learn how to get more jazzy lines when you improvise with the major scale by outlining diatonic 7th chords in your right hand.

Learn how to get more jazzy lines when you improvise with the major scale by outlining diatonic 7th chords in your right hand.

Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."

Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.

2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: Roots

2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 3rds

Upper & Lower Neighbors Explained

2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 7ths

Putting it all Together

2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 5ths

2-5-1 Accompaniment

6 Upper & Lower Neighbors Exercises

Q&A

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.

Learn the most powerful piano chords, including the power chord progression itself and accompaniment and improv techniques to bring them out!

Learn the most powerful piano chords, including the power chord progression itself and accompaniment and improv techniques to bring them out!