Jazz Swing
Learn how to play jazz tunes in a swing style. In these courses we'll show you how to walk bass lines, voice chords and improvise over classic swing tunes.
Jazz Swing Content
112 Courses
665 Lessons
248 Smartsheets
Dominant and Major Bebop Scales
Bebop Scale Exercise 2: 2-5-1 Connecting Scales Exercise
Mixing Bebop Scale Targets
Line Building: Targeting the 7th
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.
Chord Tone Target Soloing
Soloing Technique 5: Mixed Targets
Left Hand Accompaniments
Soloing Technique 3: 5ths
The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
Soloing Technique 2: 3rds
Soloing Technique 4: 7ths
Soloing Technique 1: Roots
Learn modern jazz piano soloing techniques to enhance your sound by improvising with quartal shapes that sound amazing!
Learn modern jazz piano soloing techniques to enhance your sound by improvising with quartal shapes that sound amazing!
What makes certain chords sound jazzy? Learn everything you need to know about jazz piano chords and simple steps for constructing voicings.
What makes certain chords sound jazzy? Learn everything you need to know about jazz piano chords and simple steps for constructing voicings.
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