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
Learn the techniques to expand your jazz vocabulary with three useful exercises. First Austin explains how to play arpeggios over all the changes. Next, he covers the "Rock Climber" exercise, and finally he provides a brief overview of "upper structures."
Learn the techniques to expand your jazz vocabulary with three useful exercises. First Austin explains how to play arpeggios over all the changes. Next, he covers the "Rock Climber" exercise, and finally he provides a brief overview of "upper structures."
Most jazz piano students spend hours drilling chords and scales—fewer work on their jazz swing feel. Use these 3 techniques to balance your practice.
Most jazz piano students spend hours drilling chords and scales—fewer work on their jazz swing feel. Use these 3 techniques to balance your practice.
Learn how to play rootless voicings in the A and B position for the chord types in a minor 2-5-1 progression with 2 essential exercises
Join Jonny and Jeremy Siskind as they discuss the 3 essential elements of Solo Jazz Piano Playing. Learn practical tips to incorporate melody, harmony, and bass using stride, walking bass, and shared hand techniques.
Learn the classic George Gershwin tune "Summertime" in the slow jazzy blues style. Using the lead sheet, we'll stylize the left hand chords, embellish the right hand melody, compose an intro/outro, and complete the arrangement with a tasty solo!
Beginner Left Hand – Even Stride
Right Hand Harmony & Embellishments
Lead Sheet Melody
Early Intermediate Left Hand – Straight Stride
Intro & Outro
Late Beginner Left Hand – Swung Stride
Putting It All Together
Learn the classic George Gershwin tune "Summertime" in the slow jazzy blues style.
Mix jazz scales into your blues piano improv to add interest and variety with this breakdown of the Dominant Diminished scale for all playing levels.
Transform your piano sound by enhancing your major chords with jazzy chord extensions found in smooth jazz and R&B styles using this simple trick.
Learn the secret behind Bill Evans' jazz piano playing style, including 6 melodic & 2 rhythmic techniques for beginner, intermediate & advanced pianists.
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