Scales

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.

Want to embellish the traditional 12-bar blues form with a bebop sound? Learn to play bebop blues piano in 3 simple steps for all levels.

Want to embellish the traditional 12-bar blues form with a bebop sound? Learn to play bebop blues piano in 3 simple steps for all levels.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.

Line Building: Targeting the 5th

Bebop Scales Explained

Bebop Scale Exercise 1: 6 Scale Degree Exercises

The 2-5-1 Chord Progression

Line Building: Targeting the Root

Line Building: Targeting the 3rd

Left Hand Accompaniments

Dominant and Major Bebop Scales

Bebop Scale Exercise 2: 2-5-1 Connecting Scales Exercise

Mixing Bebop Scale Targets

Line Building: Targeting the 7th