What if jazz didn’t have jazz chords?
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Quick question: what if jazz… just decided to completely lose its mind?
In this lesson, we’re taking a fun little detour through the “what if” universe—where jazz gets flipped, twisted, and dropped into places it probably shouldn’t be.
We’re thinking:
- jazz without jazz chords (yikes)
- jazz in the wrong key (double yikes)
- jazz but make it Taylor Swift
- jazz at Disneyland (honestly kind of magical)
…and yes, it only gets more unhinged from there.
It’s all in good fun—but underneath the chaos, you’ll start to hear what actually makes jazz sound like jazz. (Sneaky, right?)
Catch you in the lesson!
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Jonny May
Jonathan May is a pianist from Southern California who specializes in many styles of piano. At age eighteen, Jonny became the youngest pianist to perform at Disneyland. Each week he entertained thousands of guests with his arrangements of American classics and Disney songs. Jonny has also performed with the Youtube...
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