Step #5 – Solo With Chord Tones Over “Take The A-Train”
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 5 - (Repertoire) In this step we’ll be using the chord tones from the harmonies in “Take The A-Train” to improvise w…
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Step #6 – Analyze Chord Changes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 6 - (Repertoire) Analyzing chord changes is going to be a necessary skill for many reasons. It helps to understand how the…
Step #7 – Key Changes Within a Tune
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 7 - (Repertoire) In a lot of tunes you will most likely find that they change keys in the middle of tune. This is too add …
Step #8 – Improv With Chord Tones
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 8 - (Repertoire) Improvisation with chord tones will be the most important improv step to build your improv foundation. Th…
Step #5 – Take The A-Train: #6 RH Melody, LH Chords and Bass
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 5 - (Repertoire) We’re not at the last step of our learning tunes process. In this step we’ll be combining everything …
Step #4 – 7th Chord Arpeggiations
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) When practicing the movement of the arpeggiations let your mind focus on learning the notes as well as cr…
Step #4 – Shells To Progressions (A-Train)
Stage 0 | Lesson: 08 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) Practicing the “shells” of the seventh chords is an essential part of understanding the chord progres…
Step #5 – Take The A-Train: #4 Chords
Stage 0 | Lesson: 08 | Step 5 - (Repertoire) In step 4, you will use your knowledge of seventh chords and their inversions to play through the chord p…
Step #6 – Take The A-Train: #5 RH Chords, LH Bass Notes
Stage 0 | Lesson: 08 | Step 6 - (Repertoire) In step 5, you will use your chords from step 4 and add in the bass notes with the LH. You will start to …
Step #6 – Take The A-Train: #3 RH Melody, LH Bass Notes
Stage 0 | Lesson: 07 | Step 6 - (Repertoire) In step 3 of the tune-learning process, you are ready to tackle the RH melody and LH bass notes. These el…