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
The Setting, the "Prep" Chord, Intro Setups, Run 1, Run 2
Make your friend's birthday party unforgettable with Happy Birthday in 7 fun styles. We'll explore traditional, Latin Samba, Swing, Stride, Ragtime, Bass Cross-over, & Broadway Kickline.
Latin Samba Style
Swing Style
Ragtime & Bass Crossover Styles
Broadway Kickline Style
Traditional Style
Discover how to comp with walking bass lines, shells chords, and crunchy rootless voicings. After this course, you'll be able to confidently accompany other musicians on tunes like Route 66!
Rootless Voicings, Altered Chords
Developing a Bass Line: 5ths, Upper Neighbors, Swung 8th Notes
Right Hand Shells
Missouri Blues Melody
Learn the art of jazz comping on the Jazzy-Blues chord progression, used in tunes like Route 66. You'll discover how to add colored notes to the chord, use chord shells, and develop blues fills.
Adding 2 & 6 Colors to Chord, Blues Fills
Root Position 7th Chords
Left Hand Shell Chords & Groove
Right Hand Chord Tones
Missouri River Blues Melody
Play this famous tune in a fun, unique way! Learn heart and soul in a swing jazz piano style, with walking bass lines, harmonized melody, and blues slides.
Jazzify Greensleeves in the spirit of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas Special arrangement. Learn 2 left hand accompaniments, jazz harmonies, turns, walking bass, & how to improvise a solo.
Learn how to create an easy waltz-swing arrangement of Greensleeves. We explore the lead sheet, simple left hand shells, 2 waltz grooves, how to harmonize the right hand, and soloing tricks.
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