Jazz Swing

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!

Learn a fun swing arrangement of O Christmas Tree.  Discover how to transform the lead sheet with swing techniques like shells, slides, fills, & tremolos, plus learn to improvise over it.

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of D Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, "Jonny's Moonflight."

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of C Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun minor swing tune, "Long Ago."

Swing like a big band in the Fly Me to the Moon Challenge for all playing levels.  Apply essential swing techniques like shells, walking bass lines, harmonies, slides, & fills for a rich swing sound.

Transform a lead sheet into an awesome swing arrangement with the Fly Me to the Moon course! Learn essential swing techniques like walking bass lines, harmonizing the melody, adding fills, & soloing.

Transform Fly Me to the Moon into a swingin' arrangement! From a lead sheet, we apply swing ingredients like shells, harmonies, chord pops, & fills. Plus, learn an intro, outro, & how to improvise.

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with the swingin' tune "PWJ Avenue."

Learn 6 gorgeous jazz runs up the piano that you can use as an intro or outro for just about any jazz tune.  You'll learn the formulas behind these upper structures plus the "setup chord".

Learn 3 essential Jazz styles - Jazz Swing, Stride, & Latin - with Heart & Spirit, inspired by Heart & Soul. From the lead sheet, we'll apply 4-On-The-Floor, Walking Bass, re-harmonizations, & more.

Learn Heart & Spirit, a tune inspired by Heart & Soul. You'll learn how to develop the lead sheet into 3 essential jazz styles - Swing, Latin, and Broadway Kickline - plus, how to improvise over it.

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.

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!

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.

Swing like a big band in the Fly Me to the Moon Challenge for all playing levels.  Apply essential swing techniques like shells, walking bass lines, harmonies, slides, & fills for a rich swing sound.