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Slip Note Improvisation

Give your melodies a smooth, soulful lift by slipping into the notes that matter most. You'll learn which notes to slip, how to time them and how to build an engaging solo around this expressive technique.

In today's lesson, we’re pulling this tune apart to uncover all the little details that make it so unforgettable.

Play bold, full-sounding solos with chord blocks, the go-to technique for soloing with chords in pop music. You'll learn the right block for every chord in a progression and connect them into a powerful improvisation.

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Chord Block Soloing

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Chord Block Exercises

Chord Block Improvisation

Play bold, full-sounding solos with chord blocks, the go-to technique for soloing with chords in pop music. You'll learn the right block for every chord in a progression and connect them into a powerful improvisation.

Learn the warm, lyrical sound of 3rds and 6ths that pop pianists from Elton John to Coldplay rely on. You'll combine these two intervals into sweet, singing lines over popular chord progressions.

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What are 6ths and 3rds?

Essential Exercises

Soloing with 3rds

Soloing with 6ths

Soloing with 6ths and 3rds

Learn how to create smooth, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most essential techniques in modern playing: 3rds and 6ths.

Get the deep, resonant sound heard in songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, Norah Jones and Bruce Hornsby by harmonizing your chord tone targets. You'll learn two essential positions and use them to build intentional lines with real direction.

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Harmonized Chord Tone Targets