Advanced Piano Foundations
Follow this Learning Track to master advanced piano foundations.
Advanced Jazz Foundations
Learn block chords, drop 2 voicings, rootless voicings, and quartal voicings with these smartsheets and courses.
Rootless Voicings – Chord Types & 2-5-1 Application
Learn how to play rootless voicings in the A and B position for each chord type, along with 2 essential exercises using the 2-5-1 progression.
Block Chords
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.
Drop 2 Voicings
Learn and master drop 2 voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to become confident applying these beautiful voicings on songs.
Quartal Voicings
Learn and master quartal voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up & down the scale in every key to internalize this modern jazz sound.
4 Note Comp Voicings Over Cycle of 5ths
Learn 4 note voicings over the major and minor 251 patterns in 2 positions. This sheet applies drop 2 and quartal harmony with common jazz extensions on all 12 keys.
Scales for Improv on 7th Chords
Learn the essential scales used to improvise over the most common 7th chords found in jazz and popular music. Scales are the musical building blocks used to create interesting solos.
Coloring Dominant Chords With Upper Structures
Discover 5 Upper Structure Triads that you can use to harmonize any dominant. This course is a must if you want to comp (accompany) in a jazz style.
Jazz Standard Analysis
Make sense of jazz standards by analyzing the chord progression for All the Ways You Love, inspired by All the Things You Are. You'll discover that jazz chords progressions follow predictable patterns.
Level 3
Foundations
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Learn the advanced principles and techniques of harmony and rhythm. These courses lay the foundation for achieving a professional jazz sound.
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