Jazz Ballads
Learn the lush voicings, colorful scales and improvisational techniques behind your favorite jazz ballads.
Jazz Ballads Content
76 Courses
486 Lessons
191 Smartsheets
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.
Two birds...one jazz piano exercise! This concise daily exercise helps jazz piano students master their diatonic 7th chords and improve their swing feel.
Learn to use triad pairs to improvise angular, modern-sounding jazz piano lines. Take your jazz piano improv to a whole new level in just three steps.
Learn to use triad pairs to improvise angular, modern-sounding jazz piano lines. Take your jazz piano improv to a whole new level in just three steps.
You've decided to learn piano. Now the most important question is "what kind of music will you play?" Here are 10 reasons why you should learn jazz piano.
Learn to play beginner cocktail jazz piano improvisation in 3 simple steps. You'll learn to play jazzy rootless voicings and 3 essential solo techniques.
Learn to play beginner cocktail jazz piano improvisation in 3 simple steps. You'll learn to play jazzy rootless voicings and 3 essential solo techniques.
Learn how to sound pro with these advanced jazz piano arranging tips on the ballad Misty, using colorful chord voicings and rich jazz harmonic motion!
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