Jazz Ballads

Half Diminished Chords, Diminished Scale, Diminished #7

Dominant 7th Chords, Mixolydian, Bebop, Diminished, & Altered Scales

Minor 7th Chords, Dorian Scale, Bebop 2 Versions

The Lydian, Major bebop, & Pentatonic b3 scales

Major 7th Chords, Principles of Soloing

Practice your rootless chord voicings in the “A position” over the 251 progression in every key. For this exercise, the chords are played in the right hand while the left hand plays the root of the chord.

Play an advanced version of this beautiful ballad in the style of Billy Joel or Elton John. Learn big lush chords, expressive arpeggios, and the full solo section from Jonny's performance.

Learn and master quartal voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up & down the scale in every key to internalize this modern jazz sound.

Learn and master block voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to deeply understand the construction of this classic sound.

Learn and master drop 2 voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to become confident applying these beautiful voicings on songs.

Learn a gorgeous cocktail jazz ballad in 12/8 time using the turnaround progression. With suspensions, colorful extensions, & harmonized notes in the melody, you'll create an authentic sound.

Learn a sentimental pop ballad in the style of Randy Newman or Elton John. This beautiful piece uses colorful harmony, open chord voicings, and a melancholy melody to pull at the heart strings.

Play a soulful jazz and pop ballad reminiscent of Billy Joel. This song features rich textures of quartal voicings and rootless chords, along with a singable melody that will transport any listener.

Learn one of the most important "sad" progressions used in hundreds of songs and countless genres.

If you're a beginner, should you learn jazz or blues piano first? In this lesson, you'll see 10 reasons why it's a good idea to start with the blues!

If you want to get that lush cocktail sound like you'd hear at a classy lounge, then you need to know how to play rootless voicings on a jazz piano ballad.

Stuck with playing root position chords in the left hand? Level up your accompaniment voicings on the piano using easy shell chords on a jazz ballad!

Exploring the chords from Misty, learn 2 approaches to harmonize a jazz ballad: Block Chords and Drop 2 Voicings.

Learn one of the most important "sad" progressions used in hundreds of songs and countless genres.

If you're a beginner, should you learn jazz or blues piano first? In this lesson, you'll see 10 reasons why it's a good idea to start with the blues!

If you want to get that lush cocktail sound like you'd hear at a classy lounge, then you need to know how to play rootless voicings on a jazz piano ballad.