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
180 Courses
1034 Lessons
296 Smartsheets
Dive into this exciting Christmas challenge where you'll learn a fun swing version of O Christmas Tree. We'll develop the the lead with with walking bass, chord shells, blocked chords, and more!
Make it a swingin' Christmas with O Christmas Tree. We'll build a swing arrangement from the lead sheet with techniques like walking bass, block chords, & jazz fills, plus learn how to improvise!
Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords, Left Hand Shells
Left Hand Walking Bass, Combined Left Hand Approaches, Swinging the Melody
Blocked Chords, Slides, Fills, Tremelos
Soloing Ideas, Putting the Whole Tune Together
Stride Left Hand, Intro 1, 2, & 3; Right Hand Soloing Techniques, Outro
The Regular & High Cuban Groove
Shells, Comping Patterns, A Blues Scale, A Minor Scale
Single & Double Note Riffs
Octave Riffs, Single & Combined
Melodic Solo Ideas
6 Fancy Runs
Cuban Groove, 2 Versions
Section A, Melody, Groove
Section B, Jazz Chords, Extensions
Solo Section 1 & 2
Solo Section 3 & 4
Ending, Final Performance
Learn a super fun Jingle Bells accompaniment that you can sing along with! You'll discover how to play "through-lines" to create a more interesting accompaniment.
Take the Jingle Bells Rag Challenge, where you'll learn how to develop the lead sheet into a super fun ragtime arrangement. Explore Rag Rolls, the Stride Left Hand, and more.
