Latin Jazz
Head south with these latin jazz piano grooves. Learn how to play son montuno, salsa and rhumba styles.
Latin Jazz Content
39 Courses
231 Lessons
70 Smartsheets
Ending, Final Performance
Explore the festive, spirited key of F major and learn the one small fingering twist that sets its scale apart. You'll also learn the chords behind popular songs and finish with a fun Latin-flavored original tune.
"Jonny's Bamba," Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, Groove
4 Common Chord Progressions
F Major Scale, 2 Hands, 2 Octaves
Bring some tropical heat to your playing with the breezy, sun-soaked key of B minor. You'll learn how its scales shape every melody and chord, then play Jonnylito, a Latin tune inspired by "Despacito."
Common Chord Progressions, 4 Examples
Learn "JonnyLito," a Latin Original, Chords, & Groove
The Natural, Melodic, & Harmonic Minor Scales
Create a relaxing atmosphere with this beautiful Bossa Nova accompaniment of the classic Christmas tune Silent Night. With jazzy chord voicings and the Bossa rhythm, you'll never hear it the same way again.
Create a relaxing atmosphere with this beautiful Bossa Nova accompaniment of Silent Night. With jazzy chord voicings and the Bossa rhythm, you'll never hear it the same way again.
A beautiful Latin Bossa Nova accompaniment for Silent Night. Using chord shells and a root-fifth bass approach, this rendition will have all your friends singing along during the holidays!
A beautiful Latin Bossa Nova accompaniment for Silent Night. Using chord shells and a root-fifth bass approach, this rendition will have all your friends singing along during the holidays!
Transform a lead sheet into a Bossa Nova with the song, "Girl From Foreign Lands." Using the bossa rhythm and techniques such as open & closed position, you'll be "Bossafy" any lead sheet.
Transform a lead sheet into a Bossa Nova with the song, "Girl From Foreign Lands." Using the bossa rhythm and techniques such as open & closed position, you'll be "Bossafy" any lead sheet.
Learn the essential techniques behind Bossa Nova with the song "Girl From Foreign Lands." After learning the bossa groove, you'll discover how to add the melody, harmonies, and bring the song to life.
Learn the essential techniques behind Bossa Nova with the song "Girl From Foreign Lands." After learning the bossa groove, you'll discover how to add the melody, harmonies, and bring the song to life.
Learn how to play The Christmas Song as a Latin Samba accompaniment. We explore the Samba rhythm, chord progression, how to jazz-up the chords, and chord reharmonizations.
Learn how to play The Christmas Song as a Latin Samba accompaniment. We explore the Samba rhythm, chord progression, how to jazz-up the chords, and chord reharmonizations.
Get ready to learn Silent Night in a fun Blues Rhumba Style with slides, tremolos, and rolls. A Rhumba Intro and Outro are included, along with a valuable toolkit of soloing techniques.
Learn a New Orleans Blues Rhumba version of Silent Night with slides, tremolos, rolls, and blues improv. If Dr. John ever got his hands on Silent Night, this is how he might play it!
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