Fundamentals
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780 Lessons
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Soloing Over Multiple Chords
Soloing Technique #1: Triad Pairs
Chords & Progressions
Soloing Over Multiple Chords
Soloing Technique #3: Outlining Chords
Soloing Technique #1: Steps
Improv Blocks and Rhythm Exercises
5 Left Hand Accompaniments
Soloing Technique #2: Skips
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with one of the most important scales - the Major scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, which chords/progressions to use, 5 left hand accompaniments, 2 block positions, 4 rhythm exercises, 3 soloing techniques, and more.
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with one of the most important scales - the Major scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, which chords/progressions to use, 5 left hand accompaniments, 2 block positions, 4 rhythm exercises, 3 soloing techniques, and more.
Learn how to improvise beautiful lines on the piano with just black keys (pentatonic scale), using 2 easy chords and contemporary jazz soloing techniques!
Learn how to improvise beautiful lines on the piano with just black keys (pentatonic scale), using 2 easy chords and contemporary jazz soloing techniques!
Do you want to improve your speed, strength, & control at piano? In this lesson, you'll learn a beautiful, musical exercise you can practice every day.
Do you want to improve your speed, strength, & control at piano? In this lesson, you'll learn a beautiful, musical exercise you can practice every day.
We will analyze the Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach. Going phrase by phrase, we will label the chords and their harmonic functions to understand how the music works, while exploring devices such as “sequencing” and “pedal point."
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