Step #4 – Rhythmic Improvisation
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 4 - (Improvisation) As Duke Ellington said and wrote, “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.” Rhythms …
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Step #1 – 2-5-1 Progression
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 1 - (Theory) The 2-5-1 progression is the most popular harmonic progression you will find in jazz. That makes this step ve…
Step #2 – Swing Diatonic Modes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 2 - (Technique) In this step we’re going to practice our swing along with the diatonic modes. This will help you get mor…
Step #3 – Connecting Chord Tones With Modes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 3 - (Improvisation) This is a very important step in your improvisation journey. The connection of chord tones with the us…
Step #4 – Take The A-Train: V-I Progressions
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) Recognizing strong V-I and 2-5-1 progression is always a good thing when playing a tune. In this step you…
Step #5 -Take The A-Train: Modes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 5 - (Repertoire) This is an amazing tune exercise that should be utilized and worked on with every new tune you learn. Her…
Step #6 – Take The A-Train: Mode Improvisation
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 6 - (Improvisation) In this step we’ll be improvising with the modes over the tune, “Take The A-Train”. We’ve prac…
Step #6 – Solo Using Modes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 6 - (Improvisation) Now that we’ve practice our modes we need to start improvising with them! Easier said that done. You…
Step #1 – Minor Major 7th Chords
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 1 - (Theory) The minor major 7th chord is a gorgeous type of chord that will be found at the end of a minor 2-5-1. It crea…
Step #2 – Diatonic Modes
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 2 - (Theory) Diatonic modes is a topic that usually makes students cringe and sometimes quit jazz piano. Why do we need th…