Cocktail Piano Accompaniment 2

Learn how to play Cocktail Piano Accompaniment. You’ll learn 12 accompaniment techniques including Chord Clusters, Interval Rocking, and Block Chords.

Cocktail Piano Accompaniment 1

Learn how to play Cocktail Piano Accompaniment. You’ll learn 12 accompaniment techniques including Chord Shells, Passing Tones, & Interval Rocking.

Piano Chord Extensions

Demystify chord extensions with this comprehensive theory course on learning the most common extensions over major 7, dominant 7, and minor 7 chords.

Chord Shell & Guide Tone Exercises

Learn the essential building blocks of Jazz harmony with chord shells and guide tones. Master these piano voicings with exercises for major, dominant, and minor 7th chords in all 12 keys to build your foundation for advanced jazz harmony.

3 Slow Blues Piano Improv Techniques

Learn 3 techniques for slow blues piano improv, including blues chords, 12-bar blues form, the harmonized blues scale, 8th lines, triplet lines, and slides.

Jazz Ballad Composition

Learn how to compose an original jazz ballad. We’ll discuss a chord sheet, 3 left hand accompaniments, & compositional techniques like motifs, story arch, form, ornaments, counter-melodies, & harmony.

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.