Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 13 – (Repertoire) In this step we’ll implement our ballad textures into our ballad tune, “The Nearness of You”.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 14 – (Repertoire) Practice the implementing the improvisation textures into “The Nearness of You”.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 15 – (Repertoire) Apply the LH comping strategies we’ve learned to the tune “The Nearness of You”

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 9 – (Repertoire) The LH comping strategies learned in this step will help you lay down a solid foundation for playing ballds and supporting your RH.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 10 – (Repertoire) We’re now implementing our passing chord inversions into the tune we’re working on, “The Nearness of You”.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 11 – (Repertoire) Here we’re implementing our ballad intro’s into the tune “The Nearness of You”. Pick other tunes of your liking to practice these intros as well.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 12 – (Repertoire) Here we’re implementing our outros into the tune “The Nearness of You”. Be sure to work on your outros with other tunes you know and like as well.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 5 – (Repertoire) The 3-6-2-5 is a very common intro to ballads and all tunes. Using it in ballads is a great way to setup yourself or another instrument to play the melody.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 6 – (Repertoire) This is a small but mighty outro that creates a gorgeous and mysterious atmosphere before solving to the one chord.

Stage 3 | Lesson: 32 | Step 7 – (Repertoire) The name of the game is textures after you’re able to play the melody and chords at a proficient level. These textures will instantly improve your performance when integrated.