Early Intermediate Piano Foundations – Level 4
Learn the higher-level foundations of melody, harmony, and rhythm with a focus on 7th chords. These courses are essential for playing all styles of music, especially jazz.
7th Chord Foundations
Learn all the types of 7th chords with these theory, application, and exercise courses.
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Major 7th Chord Theory and Application
In this comprehensive course on Major 7 Chords, learn how to build Major 7 Chords, Major 7 Chord Symbols, all 12 Major 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Major 7 progressions.
Major 7th Chord Exercises
Learn all your Major 7th Chords using ascending, descending, blocked, and arpeggiated exercises. Master 7th Chord inversions around the cycle of 5ths.
Dominant 7th Chord Theory and Application
In this comprehensive course on Dominant 7 Chords, you'll learn how to build Dominant 7 Chords, the Chord Symbols, all 12 Dominant 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Dominant 7 progressions.
Dominant 7th Chord Exercises
Master your Dominant 7th chords with 17 exercises to easily play them all. We'll explore each chord from multiple angles, including the Circle of 5ths, chromatically, with inversions, & progressions.
Minor 7th Chord Theory and Application
In this comprehensive course on Minor 7 Chords, you'll learn how to build Minor 7 Chords, the Chord Symbols, all 12 Minor 7 Chords, 4 tunes to practice them with, & the most common Minor 7 progressions.
Minor 7th Chord Exercises
Learn 17 essential piano exercises for practicing all 12 minor 7 chords, including block chord, broken chords, patterns, inversions, and progressions.
Diminished & Half Dim 7th Chord Exercises
Learn and master half diminished and fully diminished 7th chords in all 12 keys. With inversions and practice exercises, you'll build your confidence with these essential chords.
All 7th Chord Types – Reference
Learn all 7th chord types in all 12 keys: Major, Minor, Dominant, Half-Diminished, and Fully Diminished. These chords are the main building blocks for interpreting lead sheets in a variety of styles.
7th Chord Progressions
Apply 7th chords in common progressions and lead sheets.
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Play Piano Lead Sheets With 7th Chords
Learn how to play lead sheets using 7th chords, including 8 songs using the most common progressions in fake books. You'll learn chord inversions and how to add 2 and 3 right hand harmony notes.
Diatonic 7th Chords Exercises
Learn 48 piano exercises to master your diatonic 7th chords in all 12 keys, including blocked and broken exercises.
2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises
Master the most important chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1 progression, with 5 piano exercises using 7th chords in all 12 keys and in all inversions.
Minor 2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises
Master the minor 2-5-1 chord progression on the piano with 5 exercises that explore all 12 keys and all inversions using 7th chords.
Identifying 7th Chords
Practice identifying 7th chords by ear in common progressions and songs.
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Ear Training With 7th Chords 1
In this workshop, we'll explore ear training with 7th chords. We'll review the sounds of major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, and dominant 7th chords. Then we'll go through song examples and learn to identify chords that fit with each melody.
Ear Training With 7th Chords 2
In this workshop, we'll explore ear training with 7th chords. We'll review the sounds of major 7th chords, minor 7th chords, and dominant 7th chords - plus their inversions. Then we'll go through song examples and learn to identify the melody, add in the bass, and fill in the missing harmony.
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Learn the higher-level foundations of melody, harmony, and rhythm with a focus on 7th chords. These courses are essential for playing all styles of music, especially jazz.
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