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.
Advanced Block Chord Voicing Foundations
Learn block chords with these courses and smartsheets.
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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.
6 Jazz Ballad Harmonic Approaches 2
6 Jazz Ballad harmonic approaches using chords from Misty. Topics include Rootless Voicings, Altered Dominants, Block Chords, Drop 2s, Quartal Voicings, Passing Chords, & Chord Substitutions.
Block Chords – The Complete Guide
Learn simple techniques to play beautiful jazz piano melodic harmonization with block chords in the style of George Shearing.
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.
Block Chords by Chord Type
Master the quality of each block chord with exercises and songs.
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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.
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.
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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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.
Related Learning Tracks
Learn more advanced principles of harmony and rhythm with a focus on drop 2 voicings. These voicings are applied to all chord types and lead sheets in various styles.
