A gorgeous chord made simple! Learn what major 9th chords are, how to build them, and how to make them sound stunning on the piano.
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It Had to Be You – Accompaniment 1
If you’ve ever been interested in piano accompaniment in a duo setting, then this workshop is for you! Using the great Isham Jones and Gus Kahn standard, “It Had to Be You”, we’ll explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll sound like a pro!
Quintal Chord Stacks for Piano
Stretch your piano sound with quintal chords! These voicings use stacks of 5th intervals to create complex colors that are perfect for contemporary jazz, gospel and R&B music.
5 Major Scale Exercises to Practice Daily
Discover how a major scale exercise that’s rooted in a jazz piano musical context can empower your playing beyond traditional scale drills.
Autumn Leaves – Challenge 3
Master the jazz standard Autumn Leaves at the advanced level. We’ll start with the basic lead sheet and learn how to make it our own with some pro-level jazz techniques!
Play “It Could Happen To You” for Jazz Piano
Discover essential skills for a crafting a solo jazz piano arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen’s popular standard “It Could Happen to You.”
Autumn Leaves – Challenge 2
Learn the classic tune Autumn Leaves at the intermediate level. We’ll learn the complete arrangement with a few tasty tricks to spice it up for a final arrangement.
Autumn Leaves – Challenge 1
This course will help you master Autumn Leaves at the beginner level. We’ll learn the right hand melody, left hand chords, and a few easy tricks to spice it up for a final arrangement.
The R&B Piano Chord Progression For Beginners
Learn how to play soulful R&B piano chords and improvise, even as a beginner. This lesson makes pro piano concepts accessible to all levels.
Blue Skies – Band Accompaniment 1
If you’ve ever been interested in accompanying on piano in a band setting, this workshop is for you! Using the great Irving Berlin standard, “Blue Skies,” we’ll explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll sound like a pro!
3 Steps to Play Contemporary Folk Music on Piano
Learn how to easily create beautiful contemporary folk music on the piano using patterns and characteristics of popular folk artists!
Drop 2 Piano Voicings – The Complete Guide
Play captivating chord melodies with Drop 2 Voicings, a sophisticated arranging techniques used by pianists like Bill Evans and Barry Harris.
How to Play 80’s Power Ballads on Piano
Discover the songwriting techniques behind 5 iconic 80s power ballads. Afterward, you’ll be able to write your own “ear candy” piano intros.
Double Time Jazz Improv with 16th Notes
Take your jazz improv up a notch with double time lines using 16th notes. Explore double time licks for all levels over 2-5-1 progressions.
10 Jazz Licks from Beginner to Pro
The essential guide for students of all levels to master playing jazz licks with professional sound…including what makes the pros sound so good!
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.
