Step #2 – Major 7th Intervals
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 2 - (Theory) Seventh chords are four-part chords made up of stacked major and minor thirds. They are characterized by the …
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Step #3 – Major 7th Symbols
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 3 - (Theory) There are multiple ways to label a major seventh chord using chord symbols. By familiarizing ourselves with e…
Step #4 – Voiceleading Triads
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 4 - (Theory) “Voice-leading” refers to optimum motion between individual voices within a chord or musical phrase. A pr…
Step #5 – Natural Minor Scale
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 5 - (Technique) Minor scales are the next progression of fundamental keyboard technique. For each major scale within a giv…
Step #6 – Swing Eighth Notes
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 6 - (Technique) “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!”
Swing eighth notes are essential to captur…
Step #7 – Jazz Forms & Structures
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 7 - (Repertoire) In this lesson you will begin to explore fundamental forms and structures found in jazz music. This inclu…
Step #8 – Major 7th Chord Listening
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 8 - (Repertoire) In this lesson you will practice developing your ear by listening for instances of Major 7th chords. Whil…
Step #9 – Take The A-Train: RH Melody
Stage 0 | Lesson: 05 | Step 9 - (Repertoire) Congratulations, you have everything you need to study your first jazz tune!
You will start by learni…
Step #4 – Learning Tunes: RH Melody, LH Bass Notes & Chords
Stage 0 | Lesson: 04 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) This is it! In the sixth step of the tune-learning process, we are putting it all together. With the melo…
Step #5 – Basic Rhythms
Stage 0 | Lesson: 04 | Step 5 - (Repertoire) The feeling of rhythm is what makes music come to life. The beauty of playing jazz and improvised music i…