Sheet Type: Lesson Sheet

Jazz Swing Accompaniment 2

Learn 7 techniques to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune.  We’ll cover the the basic chords, rootless voicings, walking bass lines, quartal voicings, stride, and re-harmonization.

Jazz Swing Accompaniment 1

Learn 10 approaches to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune.  We’ll cover the best right hand chord options, 3 right hand rhythms, and 3 left hand bass line options.

Diminished & Half Dim 7th Chord Exercises

Learn and master half diminished and fully diminished 7th chords in all 12 keys. With inversions and practice exercises, you’ll build your confidence with these essential chords.

After You’ve Gone 2

Master advanced stride techniques with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” You’ll discover how to stylize and embellish the melody while jumping with the left hand from root to chord.

After You’ve Gone 1

Learn stride with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” Building from the lead sheet, you’ll discover the essential techniques to play like Fats Waller and James P Johnson.

4 Levels of Jazz Piano Harmony

Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.

Learn to Play 3 Blues Piano Runs

Learn to play 3 blues piano runs to take your blues improv to the next level. Runs include the Crunch Run, Turn-Run, & Gospel Slide Triplet Run.

2-5-1 7th Chord Exercises

Master the most important chord progression in jazz, the 2-5-1 progression, with 5 piano exercises using 7th chords in all 12 keys and in all inversions.

Play Piano Lead Sheets with 7th Chords

Learn how to play lead sheets using 7th chords, including 8 songs using the most common progressions in fake books. You’ll learn chord inversions and how to add 2 and 3 right hand harmony notes.

Extended Turnaround Improv 2

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.

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.