Step #1 – Jazz Blues
1 | Lesson: 15 | Step 1 - (Theory) The jazz blues contains certain sets of harmonic changes that weren’t used when the blues was first created. Thes…
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Step #5 – Blues Improv: Full Major Blues Scale
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 5 - (Improvisation) The full major blues scale is my own creation. If you use this terminology in the jazz world they wonâ…
Step #6 – Rootless Voicings #2
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 6 - (Theory) We’re now on to rootless voicings structure 2. This is simply and inversion of structure 1. Instead of star…
Step #7 – “Joy Spring”Â
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 7 - (Technique) Besides being a fantastic tune, “Joy Spring” is a technical exercise masterpiece. With all the trills,…
Step #8 – LH Comping
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 8 - (Improvisation) In this step we’re focusing on our LH comping while our RH is improvising. Most students can play ha…
Step #9 – LH Comping on “What Is This Thing Called Love?”
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 1 | Step 9 - (Repertoire) Practice the integration of LH comping into the tune “What Is This Thing Called Love”.
Step #1 – Blues Boogie
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 1 - (Theory) The blues boogie is an old style that was being played when rock n’ roll first emerged on the scene. The LH…
Step #2 – Blues Stride
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 2 - (Theory) The blues stride is a fantastic style to playing the blues. Stride itself is a style on it’s own but can be…
Step #3 – Blues Improv: Mixolydian ModeÂ
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 3 - (Improvisation) The basic mixolydian mode is always a viable option when it comes to blues improvisation. It’s hard …
Step #4 – Blues Improv: Major 6th Blues Scale
Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 4 - (Improvisation) This is one of my most favorite blues scale that Oscar Peterson has made very famous and popular. The …