Blues
Blues is the perfect place to start learning to play jazz piano. You'll learn blues scales, shuffle patterns and all kinds of bluesy riffs and patterns.
Blues Content
51 Courses
294 Lessons
110 Smartsheets
Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords
Transform how you comp (accompany) over Dominant 7 chords in a jazz or blues tune. We explore how to build chords with extensions, most common positions, groove patterns, & jamming with a band.
Create the classic slow blues sound with this original tune. "Bernie's Blues" covers all the essentials to groove in this style with fills, slid notes, and reharmonization.
Create the classic slow blues sound with this original tune. "Bernie's Blues" covers all the essentials to groove in this style with fills, slid notes, and reharmonization.
5-1 Progression Using Inverted Chords
Inversions Counter-Clockwise Around the Circle of 5ths: Blocked & Broken
Half Steps Going Down: Blocked & Broken
Half Steps Going Up: Blocked & Broken
Clockwise Around the Circle of 5ths: Blocked & Broken
Counter-Clockwise Around the Circle of 5ths: Blocked & Broken
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.
Most Common Dominant 7 Progressions
B7, C#7, F#7, & "Little Biggle Band"
Eb7, Ab7, Bb7, & "Downtown Funk"
A7, D7, E7, & "Rollin' Along"
C7, F7, G7, & "Jesse's Blues"
4 Ways to Build a Dominant 7 Chord, Chord Shapes, Chord Symbols
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.
2 Off-The-Beat Rolls, 3 Tremolos, 4 Smash Licks
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.
4 Fancy 8th-Note Runs, 4 Fancy Triplet Runs
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