Advanced
These tracks are for more seasoned players who are ready to take their playing to the next level. All styles and learning focus topics are covered.
Advanced Content
179 Courses
1029 Lessons
295 Smartsheets
Four Chord Identifiation
In this course, we cover the top questions our student ask about practicing piano, such as hand coordination, memorization, how to structure your practice time, etc. For each topic, we'll discuss mindset, useful exercises, and simple tips & tricks to help you practice effectively.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression with enclosures. We’ll explore upper & lower enclosures, along with a variety of exercises and example lines for each chord in the progression. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use enclosures to create a more interesting piano solo.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression with enclosures. We’ll explore upper & lower enclosures, along with a variety of exercises and example lines for each chord in the progression. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use enclosures to create a more interesting piano solo.
Dm7 Enclosures
Cmaj7 Enclosures
Primary Enclosure Types
G7 Enclosures
2-5-1 Accompaniment
2-5-1 Enclosures
Learn the essential tools for hand coordination.
In this course, you will learn how to create a beautiful bossa nova accompaniment to "The Girl From Ipanema."
B Section Beginner/Intermediate
A Section Intermediate/Advanced
B Section Intermediate/Advanced
A Section Beginner/Intermediate
In this course, you will learn how to create a beautiful bossa nova accompaniment to "The Girl From Ipanema." Jonny teaches the A section of the song for all playing levels, progressively adding more syncopated rhythms to the accompaniment. Yannick explores the B section of the song and expands on the groove and musical concepts involved.
Learn the essential tools for effective practice.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: Roots