Early Advanced Piano Foundations – Level 7

Learn the quintessential block chord sound used in jazz and other styles of music. This advanced technique creates a rich harmonic sound that works well for solo and band playing.

Section 1

Block Chord Foundations

Learn Major, Minor, Dominant, Half Diminished, and Diminished Block Chords.

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Major Block Chords

This comprehensive course covers major block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

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Minor Block Chords

This comprehensive course covers minor block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

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3
Dominant Block Chords

This comprehensive course covers dominant block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

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4
Half-Diminished Block Chords

This comprehensive course covers half-diminished block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

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5
Diminished and Dominant Diminished Block Chords

This comprehensive course covers diminished & dominant diminished block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

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Section 2

Block Chord Progressions

Learn Block Chords applied to common progressions.

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Play Piano Lead Sheets With Block Chords

Learn how to play piano lead sheets using block chords to create a richer and more interesting sound, including 8 songs with the most common progressions in fake books. You'll also learn melody embellishments and various bass lines.

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Block Chords – Chord Reference

Learn and master block voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to deeply understand the construction of this classic sound.

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Block Chord Piano Riff for Intros and Outros

Get that classic jazz sound with this essential Block Chord riff that works as an intro or outro for any swing tune.

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Learning Focus
  • Learn the Foundations of Block Chord Jazz Harmony
  • Play 5 Note Voicings on Each Chord Type
  • Master Common Chord Progressions Using Block Chords
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Learn the quintessential block chord sound used in jazz and other styles of music. This advanced technique creates a rich harmonic sound that works well for solo and band playing.

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