Songs

Melody & Basic Chords

Left Hand Shells, Walking Bass Line

Swinging the Melody, Blocked Chords, Blues Slides

Putting the Hands Together

Make it a swingin' Christmas with O Christmas Tree. We'll build a swing arrangement from the lead sheet with techniques like walking bass, block chords, & jazz fills, plus learn how to improvise!

Blocked Chords, Slides, Fills, Tremelos

Soloing Ideas, Putting the Whole Tune Together

Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords, Left Hand Shells

Left Hand Walking Bass, Combined Left Hand Approaches, Swinging the Melody

Stride Left Hand, Intro 1, 2, & 3; Right Hand Soloing Techniques, Outro

Learn a fun swing arrangement of O Christmas Tree.  Discover how to transform the lead sheet with swing techniques like shells, slides, fills, & tremolos, plus learn to improvise over it.

Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords

Left Hand Chord Shells, Swinging the Melody

Harmonizing the Melody, Swing Variations, Slides, Fills, Tremolos

Creating Phrases in Your Improvisation, Outro, Final Touches

3 Intro Options, Improvisation Scale: F Bluesy Pentatonic

C Major 7, F Major 7, Bb Major 7, & "Always On My Mind"

Eb Major 7, Ab Major 7, Db Major 7, & "Somebody Like You"

Gb Major 7, B Major 7, E Major 7, & "Going Somewhere"

A Major 7, D Major 7, G Major 7, & "Auburn Skies"

4 Ways to Build a Major 7 Chord, Major 7 Chord Shapes & Chord Symbols