Fundamentals
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F Blocked & Broken Chords
Bb Blocked & Broken Chords
Diminished 7th Chord Construction & Application
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.
Exercise 5: Inversions 4
Exercise 4: Inversions 3
Exercise 3: Inversions 2
Exercise 2: Inversions 1
Exercise 1: Root Position
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.
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.
Blues Progression
Sentimental Progression
Misty Progression Progression
Minor Turnaround Progression
Chromatic Walkup Progression
Extended Turnaround Progression
Turnaround Progression
Cycle of 5ths Progression
Learn how to play lead sheets using 7th chords on piano, including 8 lead sheet songs, chord inversions, and how to add right hand harmony notes.
Learn to play 5 amazing jazz piano scales for improv on dominant 7 chords, including Mixolydian, Dominant Diminished, and Altered Scales.
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