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
253 Smartsheets
Snappin' at Coney - Section 1
Major Turnaround Progression and Soloing Techniques
Snappin' at Coney - Section 4
Snappin' at Coney - Section 3
Question & Answer
Learn how jazz pianists construct a solo in this note-for-note analysis workshop. Using the major turnaround, you'll understand how to elegantly combine rhythmic and melodic ideas.
In this workshop, Jonny will break down a notated jazz solo to show you exactly how jazz pianists construct a solo.
Learn how to play stride piano in the style of Fats Waller. Building from a lead sheet, you'll learn the stride left hand and right hand embellishments.
Learn how to play stride piano in the style of Fats Waller and James P Johnson. Building from a lead sheet, you'll learn the stride left hand and right hand embellishments.
How to Play A Jazz Piano Lead Sheet in 4 Steps
Learn how to play jazz piano if you are a complete beginner. In this lesson, you'll learn 4 essential jazz chords, 1 scale, and 3 improvisation exercises.
Learn how to play jazz piano if you are a complete beginner. In this lesson, you'll learn 4 essential chords, 1 jazz scale, and 3 improvisation exercises.
Learn how to improvise jazz piano with chord enclosures. You'll learn an essential enclosure exercise, left hand accompaniment techniques, and how to solo.
Learn how to improvise jazz piano with chord enclosures. You'll learn an essential enclosure exercise, left hand accompaniment techniques, and how to solo.
Learn how to practice scales for jazz piano. You'll learn the modes and how to connect them over a fun swing progression called The Turnaround.
Learn how to practice scales for jazz piano. You'll learn the modes and how to connect them over a fun swing progression called The Turnaround.
Learn the most common chord alterations for dominant chords. Discover helpful tricks for finding each alteration, and practice them with exercises in 2 positions.
What is a chord alteration?
Alterations around the circle exercise
Dominant 7 (b13) Chords
Dominant 7 (#11) Chords
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