Learn how to improvise over the Extended Turnaround Progression, used in hundreds of jazz standards including O Christmas Tree. You’ll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 12 right hand soloing techniques, 12 exercises to master improv, and the 3 Line Building Principles to create interesting lines.
Sheet Type: Lesson Sheet
Extended Turnaround Improv 1
Learn how to improvise over the Extended Turnaround Progression, used in hundreds of jazz standards including O Christmas Tree. You’ll learn 3 left hand accompaniments, 4 right hand soloing techniques, and 6 exercises to master improv.
Minor Chord Inversions
Learn all of the Minor Chord Inversions based on chord shapes. See the “flat” shapes, “triangle” shapes, and “V” shape chords. Then cover the remaining 3.
4 Note Comp Voicings Over Cycle of 5ths
Learn 4 note voicings over the major and minor 251 patterns in 2 positions. This sheet applies drop 2 and quartal harmony with common jazz extensions on all 12 keys.
All Major and Minor Scales Reference
Review the notes and fingerings for all major and minor scales through the circle of 5ths. Majors are presented with the relative minor scales.
Jingle Bells Chorus – Jazz Swing
Learn to play Jingle Bells in a jazz swing piano style, including how to color your chords with extensions & alterations, how to swing your melody, & more.
Major Chord Inversions
Learn all of the Major Chord Inversions based on chord shapes. See the “flat” shapes, “triangle” shapes, and “V” shape chords. Then cover the remaining 3.
3 Exercises to Master Jazz Piano Improv
Learn 3 exercises to master jazz piano improv using the Turnaround Progression and the Mixo-Blues scale. We’ll cover 8th notes, triplets, and slides.
Rootless Voicings – Chord Types & 2-5-1 Application
Learn how to play rootless voicings in the A and B position for each chord type, along with 2 essential exercises using the 2-5-1 progression.
2 Jazz Piano Intro Runs
Learn 2 essential runs that you can use on any jazz tune. You’ll learn 2 stock runs, the Cocktail Jazz Run and the Blues Run.
3 Blues Fire Licks
Learn 3 essential blues piano Fire Licks that you can use in your blues improvisation, including double slide licks, triplet licks, and rolled licks.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Jazz Waltz 2
Learn how to play It Came Upon a Midnight Clear in a jazz waltz piano style. We’ll cover rootless voicings, right hand harmony, slides, chord pops, fills, turns, & exercises for soloing.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Jazz Waltz 1
Learn how to play It Came Upon a Midnight Clear in a jazz waltz piano style. We’ll cover chord shells, right hand harmony, slides, fills, & turns, 3 exercises for soloing.
Johnny Hodges – 6 Ragtime Exercises
Learn 6 essential ragtime piano exercises, including forward roll, reverse roll, combined roll, triplet roll, & ornament exercises, plus the wolf whistle effect.
3 Exercises to Master Cocktail Jazz Piano Sheet
Learn 3 essential exercises to master Cocktail Jazz Piano over the Turnaround Progression. We explore shells, rootless voicings, the Major Blues Scale (gospel scale), 8th notes, triplets, and slides.
Minor 7 Exercises Sheet
Learn 17 essential exercises for practicing all 12 minor 7 chords, including block chord, broken chords, patterns, inversions, and progressions.
Turnaround Progression Soloing – Upper Structures
Improvise jazz piano using upper structure triads on the turnaround progression (rhythm changes).
10 Essential Jazz & Blues Outros/Endings 2
Learn 10 intermediate/advanced jazz & blues piano outros and endings that you can use on almost any swing or blues tune, including walkups, country blues, big band, and more.
10 Essential Jazz & Blues Outros/Endings 1
Learn 10 beginner/intermediate jazz & blues piano outros and endings that you can use on almost any swing or blues tune, including walkups & big band.
3 Essential Blues Intros
Learn 3 essential blues intros that work over just about any blues tune. Plus, use these as blues outros.
Blues Band Accompaniment
Learn how to comp or accompany in a blues band using rich quartal voicings and chromatic chord connectors.
