Lead Sheets – Track 1

Learn the principles used to play lead sheets. This track contains some of the most popular jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

Section 1

Jazz Lead Sheets

Learn to read lead sheets with jazz songs.

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1
Fly Me To The Moon – 1

Transform Fly Me to the Moon into a swingin' arrangement! From a lead sheet, we apply swing ingredients like shells, harmonies, chord pops, & fills. Plus, learn an intro, outro, & how to improvise.

Incomplete
2
Misty – Jazz Ballad 1

In this course, we'll be learning a jazz ballad standard - Misty. Going phrase by phrase, we'll explore chord shells, melodic fills, stride rhythms, improv techniques, and more!

Incomplete
3
Autumn Leaves – Jazz Swing 1

In our most comprehensive jazz swing piano course, we'll learn how to play Autumn Leaves in a jazz swing style. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, stylize the left hand, embellish the right hand melody, master a variety of improv & rhythm techniques, and more!

Incomplete
4
All the Things You Are 1

In this course, we'll learn how to play the iconic jazz swing standard - All The Things You Are. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, embellish the melody with rhythmic accompaniment, learn a jazz swing bass line, and master a variety of improv techniques.

Incomplete
5
The Girl From Ipanema 1

In this course, we'll learn how to play the famous bossa nova jazz standard - Girl From Ipanema. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, apply the bossa nova groove, embellish the right hand melody, master a variety of improv & soloing techniques, and more!

Incomplete
6
Summertime – Slow Blues 1

Learn the classic George Gershwin tune "Summertime" in the slow jazzy blues style. Using the lead sheet, we'll stylize the left hand chords, embellish the right hand melody, compose an intro/outro, and complete the arrangement with a tasty solo!

Incomplete
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After You’ve Gone 1

Learn the principles used to play lead sheets. This track contains some of the most popular jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

Incomplete
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  • Learn to read melodies and chords
  • Explore left hand approaches to stylize chords
  • Discover harmonize melodies and add fills
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Learn the principles used to play lead sheets. This track contains some of the most popular jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

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