Live Workshop (July 19)
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In this Live Workshop, John will be teaching a live lesson while you ask him questions.
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We’re excited to invite you to this month’s workshop where we’ll be exploring how to accompany in a band setting on the song, “Girl From Ipanema.” The workshop will be cover the following lessons:
- Lesson 1: Lead Sheet Melody: you will learn the melody, root position 7th chords, and chord progression analysis.
- Lesson 2: Band Accompanying With Open Voicing 7th Chords: you will learn open position 2-hand voicings with added chord extensions for color.
- Lesson 3: Band Accompanying With 4-Note Quartal Voicings: you will learn 2-hand quartal voicings with added chord alterations for color and good voice leading.
- Lesson 4: Band Accompanying With Left-Hand Rootless Voicings: you will learn how to play 4-note rootless voicings in your left hand in a bossa rhythm while adding melodic fills in your right hand.
- Lesson 5: Accompanying Intro and Ending: you will learn how to play a vamp intro and ending that is typical in bossa nova tunes.
- Lesson 6: Putting It All Together: we will put all of the techniques we learned into a final arrangement that includes an intro, melody, accompanying a solo, and ending.
This workshop will be a lot of fun, so we hope to see you there!
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