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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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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.
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