Jazz Ballads
Learn the lush voicings, colorful scales and improvisational techniques behind your favorite jazz ballads.
Jazz Ballads Content
79 Courses
502 Lessons
193 Smartsheets
Section A2, Key Change, Arpeggios
Final B Section, Dynamics, Outro
Lead Sheet Melody & Chords
Left Hand Shells and Rootless Voicings
Harmonize the Melody, Extensions & Inner Movement
Putting the Hands Together
Altered Dominants, Minor 11, and Major 6/9
Block Chords and Drop 2 Voicings
Quartal Voicings
Lead Sheet Melody and Chords
13th Chord Review
Rootless Voicings
Passing Chords, Chord Substitutions, Member Questions
Melody and Basic Chords
The Turnaround Concept
7th Chords and Other Approaches
Inverted 9th Chords
2-5 Concepts and Member Questions
Transform Danny Boy into a beautiful Jazz Ballad! Starting with the lead sheet, learn how to build a beautiful left hand accompaniment, harmonize the melody, add fills, & inner-voice movement.
Learn a gorgeous Jazz Ballad arrangement of Danny Boy. We explore beautiful, rich jazz chords, extensions, alterations, re-harmonizations, & how to build a compelling arrangement.
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