Learn and master your “position 1” rootless jazz voicings with these bossa nova 251 exercises in all keys. This is immediately applicable to creating accompaniments for hundreds of songs.
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Quartal Voicings – Chord Reference
Learn and master quartal voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up & down the scale in every key to internalize this modern jazz sound.
Block Chords – Chord Reference
Learn and master block voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to deeply understand the construction of this classic sound.
Drop 2 Voicings – Chord Reference
Learn and master drop 2 voicings on each chord type including major, minor, and dominant. Practice each voicing up the scale in every key to become confident applying these beautiful voicings on songs.
251 Rootless Voicings – Chords Both Hands
Practice your rootless chord voicings in the “A position” over the 251 progression in every key. For this exercise, the chords are played in both hands to get comfortable with each of the notes.
The Sentimental Chord Progression for Piano
Learn one of the most important “sad” progressions used in hundreds of songs and countless genres.
10 Reasons You Should Learn Blues Before Jazz Piano
If you’re a beginner, should you learn jazz or blues piano first? In this lesson, you’ll see 10 reasons why it’s a good idea to start with the blues!
Essential Upper Structure Run for Jazz Piano Intro
Get that modern jazz sound in your improvisation using this upper structure run for piano. You can use this triad pair pattern over any dominant 7th chord!
3 Essential Blues Piano Licks
Learn 3 essential blues licks. You’ll learn an easy lick, an intermediate lick, and an advanced lick.
Gospel Piano Chords and Walking Bass
Learn traditional gospel piano techniques to accompany congregational songs in a charismatic style with bass runs, stylized chords and more.
Block Chord Piano Riff for Intros and Outros
Get that classic jazz sound with this essential Block Chord riff that works as an intro or outro for any swing tune.
How to Transpose Jazz Chords for Piano
Learn the easiest and fastest approach to transpose chords using the number chart method.
Transpose a Melody FAST for Piano
Learn how to quickly and easily transpose any melody using a number chart.
Complete Beginner Piano: 3 Essential Chords
Learn 3 stock primary chords that you can use to jam over just about any tune. We’ll explore them over Ode to Joy.
Major 7 Chord Exercise for Jazz Piano
Learn a simple trick for connecting Major 7 chords using the 2-Note-Drop technique.
Jazz Piano: How to Comp with Upper Structure Triads
Start comping like a jazz pro! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to construct rich piano voicings for jazz piano and how to comp with upper structure triads.
How to Use Guide Tones for Jazz Piano
Learn how to comp over the Cycle of 5ths Progression using the Guide Tone, or 3-7 approach.
Play R&B Piano With Only 3 Chords
In this tutorial, you’ll learn 3 nice and easy R&B piano chords, also usable in soul/smooth jazz. As well as a chord progression utilizing major 7th chords!
Play Rootless Voicings On A Jazz Piano Ballad
If you want to get that lush cocktail sound like you’d hear at a classy lounge, then you need to know how to play rootless voicings on a jazz piano ballad.
Play Shell Chords On A Jazz Piano Ballad
Stuck with playing root position chords in the left hand? Level up your accompaniment voicings on the piano using easy shell chords on a jazz ballad!
Jazz Piano Block Chords & Drop 2 Chords
Exploring the chords from Misty, learn 2 approaches to harmonize a jazz ballad: Block Chords and Drop 2 Voicings.
