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
Ending on the Root
Ending on the 5th
Ending on the 3rd
Learn 5 common ways that jazz pianists use diminished 7th chords to add variety, momentum and color to their piano arrangements and improv.
Learn 5 common ways that jazz pianists use diminished 7th chords to add variety, momentum and color to their piano arrangements and improv.
Level-up your jazz piano voicings for the 2-5-1 chord progression by exploring critical considerations in 5 levels—from beginner to pro!
Level-up your jazz piano voicings for the 2-5-1 chord progression by exploring critical considerations in 5 levels—from beginner to pro!
Discover the beautiful sound of Jonny's favorite jazz piano chord—where it comes from, how to build it, and most importantly—how to use it!
Discover the beautiful sound of Jonny's favorite jazz piano chord—where it comes from, how to build it, and most importantly—how to use it!
In this course, we'll be learning a jazz ballad standard - Misty. Going phrase by phrase, we'll explore chord shells, melodic fills, stride rhythms, improv techniques, and more!
Melodic Fills
Melody & Root
Root Position 7th Chords
Adding 5 or 9 to 3rd & 7th
Root, 3rd & 7th with Melody
Accompanying with Root, 3rd & 7th
Adding 5 or 9 with Melody
Stride Left Hand
Scales & Sample Solo
Intros & Outros
In this course, we'll be learning a jazz ballad standard - Misty. Going phrase by phrase, we'll explore chord shells, melodic fills, stride rhythms, improv techniques, and more!
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