Intermediate

Chord Progression, Root Position Chords, 3-7 Guide Tones

F7 Extensions & Voicings; G7 Extensions & Voicings

Combining Chords Option 1, Various Grooves

Combining Chords Option 2, Adding the Root or 5th On Top, Q&A

Dominant 7 Chords Explained, Extensions, 2 Dominant Voicings

Stylize the Cycle of 5ths Progression in Swing, Latin Bossa Nova, & Jazz Ballad. An essential course if you want to comp on tunes like Fly Me to the Moon, Autumn Leaves, & All the Things You Are.

Walking Bass, Half Notes, Swung Rhythm

The Latin Approach, Both Hands

Jazz Ballad Style, Improv Tips

Improvisation Techniques, Shells, A Blues Scale

Root on Bottom, Chord Spread

Demonstration, Root Position Chords

Learn America the Beautiful in a Ragtime Style.  Starting with the lead sheet, we apply rag rolls and the ragtime-stride left hand.  An essential Ragtime course!

Hands Together, Stride Bass & Rag Rolls, Final Notes

Rag Rolls, 2 Versions

The Stride Left Hand Pattern, Bass Walk-Ups

Learn America the Beautiful in a Ragtime Style.  Starting with the lead sheet, we apply rag rolls and the ragtime-stride left hand.  An essential Ragtime course!

Lead Sheet, Melody, & Chords

A deep dive on Ragtime stylization using the tune America the Beautiful. Learn the stock Ragtime intro, forward rag rolls, reverse rag rolls, triplet rag rolls, ornaments, & the bass treatment.

Ornamentation, Song application, When the Saints Go Marching, The Entertainer

Arrangement Preview, Melody, Chords, Left Hand