The essential guide for students of all levels to master playing jazz licks with professional sound…including what makes the pros sound so good!
Sheet Type: Lesson Sheet
Blue Skies – Accompaniment 1
In this comprehensive jazz course, we’ll learn how to accompany on Blue Skies. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review left hand patterns & rhythms, add chord extensions & rhythmic hits, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
Minor 2-5-1 Five-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 5-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the minor 2-5-1 progression in all 12 keys over various rhythms, incorporate chord extensions & alterations, and finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes from Alone Together.
Major 2-5-1 Five-Note Quartal Exercises
This comprehensive course covers 5-note quartal voicings. We’ll learn these voicings over the 2-5-1 progression in all 12 keys over various rhythms, how to incorporate chord alterations, and finally we’ll apply them to a song at the end using the chord changes from Satin Doll.
3 Steps to Play Minor Blues Piano
What’s the difference between a standard blues and a minor blues? Explore the essential minor blues form in detail in this dedicated lesson.
The Top 10 Piano Funk Licks
Get audiences on their feet with Jonny’s Top 10 Piano Funk Licks. Explore irresistible licks for every playing, level from beginner to pro.
Girl From Ipanema – Band Accompaniment 1
In this comprehensive latin jazz course, we’ll learn how to accompany on Girl From Ipanema in a band setting. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, apply rootless voicings, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
What are Polychords?
Discover why “polychords” are so important for jazz and blues piano. This mental framework is the fastest way to play hip piano voicings!
Play Piano Lead Sheets with Quartal Voicings
Learn how to play piano lead sheets using quartal voicings to create a richer and more interesting sound, including 8 songs with the most common progressions in fake books. You’ll also learn melody embellishments and various bass lines.
Jazz Articulation With Ghost Notes
Hone your intuitive sense of swing in this dedicated lesson on jazz articulation with ghost notes. Includes tips for bass, melody & harmony.
Dominant-Diminished Quartal Voicings
This comprehensive course is all about 5-note dominant-diminished quartal voicings. We’ll learn these modern voicings over 3 diminished scales & 3 dominant-diminished scales, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Half-Diminished Quartal Voicings
This comprehensive course is all about 5-note half-diminished quartal voicings. We’ll learn these modern voicings in all 12 keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Dominant Quartal Voicings
This comprehensive course is all about 5-note dominant quartal voicings. We’ll learn these bluesy voicings in all 12 keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Lydian Augmented – The Modern Jazz Scale
Learn how to use the Lydian Augmented Scale and Major 7(#5) Chords to create intriguing improv lines and surprising chord substitutions.
Minor 2-5-1 Progression – 5 Levels from Beginner to Pro
Play minor 2-5-1 progressions in 5 levels—from beginner to pro. These voicings are perfect for minor tunes like “Summertime” and “Beautiful Love.”
Girl from Ipanema – Accompaniment 1
In this comprehensive latin jazz course, we’ll learn how to accompany on Girl from Ipanema. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the chords, review left hand patterns, add right hand fills, and learn an intro/outro for a beautiful final arrangement.
Minor Quartal Voicings
This comprehensive course is all about 5-note minor quartal voicings. We’ll learn these modern voicings in all 12 keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Major Quartal Voicings
This comprehensive course is all about 5-note major quartal voicings. We’ll learn these modern voicings in all 12 keys, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Minor Major 7th Chords: The Spy Chord
Your mission…if you choose to accept it…is to master the minor major 7th chord, “the spy chord,” including how to use it in your playing!
Play Piano Lead Sheets With Drop 2 Voicings
Learn how to play piano lead sheets using drop 2 voicings to create a richer and more interesting sound, including 8 songs with the most common progressions in fake books. You’ll also learn melody embellishments and various bass lines.
Diminished & Dominant-Diminished Drop 2 Voicings
This comprehensive course covers diminished & dominant-diminished drop 2 voicings. We’ll learn these voicings with fun exercises, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
