

Step #1 – Hexatonic Series Sus Chords
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 1 – (theory) In this step we’ll be using a hexatonic scale to improvise over sus chords in order to achieve a more modern sound type of improvisation.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 1 – (theory) In this step we’ll be using a hexatonic scale to improvise over sus chords in order to achieve a more modern sound type of improvisation.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 2 – (technique) Continue to technically practice your modes in intervals of 7ths in order to help your hands learn this interval through the modes.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 3 – (theory) At this point you’ll have seen and played a lot of voicings. Remember that your foundation will be shells first then colors second.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 4 – (repertoire) Here we take a look at a medium swing solo piano tune and how we support the time and harmonies with our LH while playing the melody with our RH.
Stage4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 5 – (improvisation) In this step will check out the texture and sound this sus hexatonic scale is going to create over all sus chords.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 5 – (theory) There are some beautiful major upper structure triads. Obviously not as many as our dominant 7ths, but these will still give you some amazing colors to resolve to after you’ve played your 2 and 5 chords of a 2-5-1.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 6 – (improvisation) In this step we’ll be using a major 7th hexatonic scale to improvise with. The 13 and #11 provide the same colors as a lydian scale used over a major 7th chord so you need to make sure you emphasize the triadic motion in order to switch things up.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 7 – (repertoire) Stella By Starlight is a beautiful tune with a lot of rich and complex harmonies. This analysis will shed a lot of light on to solo piano movements and voicings.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 1 – (theory) This is a nice mellow hexatonic scale you can use over major 7th chords that provides the 13, and #11 extensions.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 2 – (technique) Here we’re working on modes using the interval of a 6th. This interval should fit most hands perfectly without having to close your fingers at all. You’ll be rocking back and forth between your thumb and pinky.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 1 – (theory) In this step we’ll be using a hexatonic scale to improvise over sus chords in order to achieve a more modern sound type of improvisation.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 2 – (technique) Continue to technically practice your modes in intervals of 7ths in order to help your hands learn this interval through the modes.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 3 – (theory) At this point you’ll have seen and played a lot of voicings. Remember that your foundation will be shells first then colors second.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 4 – (repertoire) Here we take a look at a medium swing solo piano tune and how we support the time and harmonies with our LH while playing the melody with our RH.
Stage4 | Lesson: 40 | Step 5 – (improvisation) In this step will check out the texture and sound this sus hexatonic scale is going to create over all sus chords.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 5 – (theory) There are some beautiful major upper structure triads. Obviously not as many as our dominant 7ths, but these will still give you some amazing colors to resolve to after you’ve played your 2 and 5 chords of a 2-5-1.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 6 – (improvisation) In this step we’ll be using a major 7th hexatonic scale to improvise with. The 13 and #11 provide the same colors as a lydian scale used over a major 7th chord so you need to make sure you emphasize the triadic motion in order to switch things up.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 7 – (repertoire) Stella By Starlight is a beautiful tune with a lot of rich and complex harmonies. This analysis will shed a lot of light on to solo piano movements and voicings.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 1 – (theory) This is a nice mellow hexatonic scale you can use over major 7th chords that provides the 13, and #11 extensions.
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 2 – (technique) Here we’re working on modes using the interval of a 6th. This interval should fit most hands perfectly without having to close your fingers at all. You’ll be rocking back and forth between your thumb and pinky.