Jazz Ballads
Learn the lush voicings, colorful scales and improvisational techniques behind your favorite jazz ballads.
Jazz Ballads Content
77 Courses
491 Lessons
192 Smartsheets
In this workshop, we'll analyze the chord progression for Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we'll memorize the melody/chords, analyze the chord functions and chord qualities, learn how to add color with the 2-5-1 trick, and more.
Lead Sheet
Chord Analysis
Root Position Chords
The 2-5-1
Secondary Dominant Chords
Determining the Key
Alternate Analysis
In this workshop, we'll analyze the chord progression for Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we'll memorize the melody/chords, analyze the chord functions and chord qualities, learn how to add color with the 2-5-1 trick, and more.
The top 10 must-know jazz songs/standards that every good jazz pianist should learn and practice, with a variety of chord progressions, keys, and styles.
The top 10 must-know jazz songs/standards that every good jazz pianist should learn and practice, with a variety of chord progressions, keys, and styles.
Everything you need to know when accompanying a singer in the jazz swing style.
Everything you need to know when accompanying a singer in the jazz swing style.
Learn to play chill, relaxed piano vibes in the style of nine-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and pianist Norah Jones.
Learn to play chill, relaxed piano vibes in the style of nine-time Grammy award winning singer, songwriter and pianist Norah Jones.
Have you noticed that fake books don't contain intros? Master each stock jazz piano intro in this lesson to setup your favorite standards with confidence.
Have you noticed that fake books don't contain intros? Master each stock jazz piano intro in this lesson to setup your favorite standards with confidence.
Get a professional jazz piano improv sound with the dominant diminished scale. Here's everything you need to know to start using this scale today!
Get a professional jazz piano improv sound with the dominant diminished scale. Here's everything you need to know to start using this scale today!
Two birds...one jazz piano exercise! This concise daily exercise helps jazz piano students master their diatonic 7th chords and improve their swing feel.
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