Jazz Swing

2 Left hand Patterns, Shells, Walking Bass

Swinging the Melody, Harmonizing Notes

Putting it All Together!

Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords

Intro and Outro, Soloing Approaches, Diminished Scales

Solo Phrasing, Connecting Scales, Adding Blues Elements

Constructing a Walking Bass Line

Swinging the Melody, Phrase by phrase

Chord Pops, Extensions, & Passing Chords

Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords

Left Hand Shells, Swinging the Melody

Melodic Displacement, Pops, and Rolls

5 Fills, Application, & Jazzy Ending Chords

Song Intro, Soloing Concepts, and Patterns

Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords

Dive into this exciting Christmas challenge where you'll learn a fun swing version of O Christmas Tree.  We'll develop the the lead sheet with walking bass, chord shells, blocked chords, and more.

Learn one of the most important progressions in jazz, the Turnaround Progression (Rhythm Changes). Explore different chord voicings, bass lines, the outer-inner technique, and how to improvise.

Discover how the pros master soloing in this course by practicing the underlying principles such as: how to target notes, how to connect scales, and how to create rhythmic alterations & displacements.

Learn to confidently solo over this essential jazz progression. The 1 6 2 5 progression will help you master important improv concepts such as phrasing, connecting scales, and more.

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.

Make it a swingin' Christmas with O Christmas Tree. We'll build a swing arrangement from the lead sheet with techniques like walking bass, block chords, & jazz fills, plus learn how to improvise!