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
250 Smartsheets
Learn the essential 1-6-2-5 Turnaround Chord Progression (used in many songs such as Rhythm Changes), Melody, and 3 ways to play it for swing jazz piano!
The Progression, Root Position Chords, Left Hand Shells
Scales For Soloing
Improv Exercises: Connecting Scales, Scale Positions, & Targeting Notes
3 Principles of Soloing, 10 Lines to Inspire You
Rootless Voicings, Walking Bass
The Progression, Root Position, Shells, Shell Groove
2 Scales for Soloing, 7 Scale Positions
7 Exercises for Connecting Scales
3 Principles of Soloing, How to Create Lines
10 Lines to Inspire You, Q&A
Stride, Walking Bass
Learn to solo over the most common progression in all of Jazz. With a step-by-step approach, you'll discover how to use scales, chord tones, chromaticism, and patterns to express your creativity.
Chromaticism, B Diminished Scale
How to Create Phrases, Scales for Soloing, Stepwise Motion, Consonance & Dissonance
Jumping Chord Tones, Outlining 7th Chords
10 Patterns for Soloing
The 2-5-1 Progression, Root Positions, Shells, Rootless Voicings (Stock Jazz Voicings)
Dive into this exciting Christmas challenge where you'll learn a fun swing version of O Christmas Tree. We'll develop the the lead with with walking bass, chord shells, blocked chords, and more!
Melody & Basic Chords
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