Advanced

Block Chord Exercise (B, E, A)

"Right-Hand Dominant" (Bossa)

This comprehensive course covers minor block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.

"The Position is Closed" (Swing)

"Minor Blockage" (Funk)

Block Chord Exercise (Am, Dm, Gm)

"Check, Mate!" (Bossa)

Block Chord Exercise (F#m, Bm, Em)

Block Chord Exercise (Ebm, Abm, Dbm)

"Fill Up More" (Ballad)

Definition & Positions

Block Chord Exercise (Cm, Fm, Bbm)

Looking to reach some new milestones in your jazz improv? Take some giant steps with these 3 jazz exercises to practice every day!

In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We’ll master the chord progression, stride pattern, chord extensions, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.

In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We’ll master the chord progression, stride pattern, chord extensions, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.

Left Hand Stride

Accompaniment

Add a Melody

Sample Arrangement

Sample Solo

7th Chords