Step #3 – Swing 7th Chord Patterns
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 3 - (Technique) This is a great exercise to strengthen your fingers while arpeggiating chords and learning 7th chord patte…
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Step #4 – Arpeggiate Chords Through “Take The A-Train”
Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) In this step we’ll now be arpeggiating the chords in “Take The A-Train”, just like we did in the la…
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…
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 #1 – V-I Resolutions
Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 1 - (Theory) V-I resolutions are one of the most important harmonic progression in jazz. You’re going to see this moveme…
Step #3 – Voiceleading 7th Chord Inversions
Stage 1 | Lesson: 09 | Step 3 - (Repertoire) Just like voice leading triads, voice leading 7th chords will help your sound flow like water without hic…