My Lesson Plans
COURSE
Date:
Chris English Due 02/23/25 (Repeat)
Lesson Plan:
TOPIC #1 - Exercises
Step #1 – Keep working at minor 7th drop 2’s
Step #2 – Add in major 7th drop 2’s up and down.
Step #3 – 1, 2,#2,1/3 #4 diminished into 5 minor (Work through first 6 keys, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db,) Shoot for 90 bpm
Step #4 – 1, 2, 1/3, #4 diminished into 5 minor (Work through first 6 keys, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db,) Shoot for 90 bpm
Step #2 – Add in major 7th drop 2’s up and down.
Step #3 – 1, 2,#2,1/3 #4 diminished into 5 minor (Work through first 6 keys, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db,) Shoot for 90 bpm
Step #4 – 1, 2, 1/3, #4 diminished into 5 minor (Work through first 6 keys, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db,) Shoot for 90 bpm
TOPIC #2 - Moon River
Step #5 – Work at Moon River, watch your index finger in your right hand when your thumb and 4th finger are playing notes. Your index finger should always fill in the gap with something.
TOPIC #3 - Improv
Step #6 – Pratice altered lines I’ve provided in the video over a 2-5-1 in the key of C. Use altered movements over the G7 chords which connect in to Cmaj7 how ever you want.
Step #7 – Practice your Ballad improv with ireal pro track set to even ballad 8th notes. This will allow your brain to focus on your RH more to develop the rhythmic skill set we’re working on. After this has improved add in your LH slowly with simple components starting with just bass notes.
Step #7 – Practice your Ballad improv with ireal pro track set to even ballad 8th notes. This will allow your brain to focus on your RH more to develop the rhythmic skill set we’re working on. After this has improved add in your LH slowly with simple components starting with just bass notes.