Jazz Ballads
Learn the lush voicings, colorful scales and improvisational techniques behind your favorite jazz ballads.
Jazz Ballads Content
73 Courses
468 Lessons
187 Smartsheets
In this comprehensive jazz ballad course, we'll learn how to accompany on Misty in a band setting. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, apply rootless voicings, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
4-Note Quartal Voicings
Intro & Ending
Rootless Voicings Chords with Right Hand Fills
Putting it all Together
Lead Sheet Melody
Open Voicing 7th Chords
In this comprehensive jazz ballad course, we'll learn how to accompany on Misty. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
In this comprehensive jazz ballad course, we'll learn how to accompany on Misty. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review some basic left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
Shells with Open Voicings - RH 3rd & 7th, LH Roots
Stride with Fills & Altered Chord Extensions
Lead Sheet Melody
3-Note Voicings with 2-Feel Bass
Intro & Ending
Putting it All Together
Looking to reach some new milestones in your jazz improv? Take some giant steps with these 3 jazz exercises to practice every day!
Looking to reach some new milestones in your jazz improv? Take some giant steps with these 3 jazz exercises to practice every day!
You've heard of drop 2 chords, but what about lift 2 chords? If you want your playing to sound priceless, then invest in "The Gold Chord Voicing."
You've heard of drop 2 chords, but what about lift 2 chords? If you want your playing to sound priceless, then invest in "The Gold Chord Voicing."
Learn the ultimate piano chord hack that professional jazz pianists use to navigate complex jazz harmonies with ease—upper structure triads!
Learn the ultimate piano chord hack that professional jazz pianists use to navigate complex jazz harmonies with ease—upper structure triads!
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