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.

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Smartsheet

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.

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Smartsheet

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.

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Smartsheet

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.

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Smartsheet

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.

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Smartsheet

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.

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Workshop

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.

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Workshop

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.

Advanced Improv

Learn essential scales and techniques for advanced improv

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Workshop

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.

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Workshop

The Major Blues Scale (Gospel Scale) 2

Discover the most important piano scale for improvising over any musical style - the Major Blues Scale. We’ll cover left hand accompaniments, right hand embellishments, and we'll explore several advanced techniques for improvising with this scale over various styles.