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
Improv: 4 Scales, Primary Note Values, Outlining Chords, Turns, Patterns, Ostinatos
4 Pop Approaches (2 Arpeggiated, 2 Stride), 3 Swing Approaches (4/4 Swing, 3/4 Swing, Latin)
The Progression, Root Position Chords, Inverted Chords, Alterations/Extensions, Contrary Motion
Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 7 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.
Improv Techniques: 2 Left Hand Accompaniments, One Scale, Patterns, Ostinatos,
5 Accompaniments: Straight Waltz, Swung Waltz, 4/4 Swing, Ballad, Pop
The Progression, Root Position Chords, Inverted Chords, & Descending Bass
Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 5 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.
Learn how to create a gorgeous cocktail jazz ballad with Stride-Ballad left hand techniques, rootless voicings, and right hand embellishment using extensions, fills, runs, and more.
The most comprehensive course on Cocktail Jazz (Jazz Ballads). Discover how to develop a lead sheet, stylize the left hand, harmonize the right hand, add fills, & improvise.
Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 7 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.
Learn the sad progression used in hundreds of different songs. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 5 accompaniments with song examples, & improv techniques.
Learn how to transform a lead sheet into a jazz waltz with the Jazz Waltz Challenge. Learn the chords, rootless voicings, stride-waltz bass, & how to embellish the melody with turns & fills.
Happy New Year! Do you want to play the classic New Year’s song Auld Lang Syne in a hip jazz piano way? In today’s Quick Tip, you will learn Jonny’s fantastic jazz piano arrangement in 3 easy steps: Learn the melody Learn the basic chord progression Add jazz piano concepts to create a hip arrangement … Continue reading “Auld Lang Syne Jazz Piano Arrangement”
Learn a beautiful Jazz Ballad accompaniment for Silent Night using rootless chords.
Walking Bass Lines, Swinging Your Bass Line, Filler Chords
Stock Jazz Voicings, Root-Chord Approach, Practice Tips, Blues Fills
Shells, How to Swing, Root to 3-7 (Guide Tones)
Stylizing a Lead Sheet, Adding 7ths, Quick 5-1, Quick 8-1
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