Fundamentals
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In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.
Chord Tone Target Soloing
Soloing Technique 5: Mixed Targets
Left Hand Accompaniments
Soloing Technique 3: 5ths
The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
Soloing Technique 2: 3rds
Soloing Technique 4: 7ths
Soloing Technique 1: Roots
Improve your speed, strength, clarity, coordination and control with these 5 essential piano exercises for all playing levels.
Improve your speed, strength, clarity, coordination and control with these 5 essential piano exercises for all playing levels.
In this workshop, you will learn advanced techniques for improvising piano with the Major scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, 4 essential soloing techniques, 5 left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions & voicings, and we'll learn how to solo over multiple chords.
In this workshop, you will learn advanced techniques for improvising piano with the Major scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, 4 essential soloing techniques, 5 left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions & voicings, and we'll learn how to solo over multiple chords.
Soloing Technique #2: Outlining 7ths
11 Chords to Use
Soloing Technique #4: Patterns
5 Left Hand Accompaniments
Common Chord Progressions
Soloing Technique #3: Turns
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