Step #2 – Modes In 7ths
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.
March 16, 2020
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Step #3 – Advanced 2 Hand Voicings Part 3
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #4 – All Of Me Analysis 4
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #5 – Hexatonic Series Sus Chords
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.
March 16, 2020
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #1 – Hexatonic Major 7th Chords (VI-, VII-)
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #2 – Modes In 6ths
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #3 – Advanced 2 Hand Voicings Series Part 2
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 3 – (theory) Here we’re combining upper structure triads with our LH shells. This particular set up is as good as it gets. This is a true authentic jazz voicing sound you’ll hear on albums and tracks. After this we’ll work to help you isolate and distinguish specific extensions so you’re choosing which ones you want to play.
March 16, 2020
Step #4 – Drop 2 Top Line Harmonization
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 4 – (theory) This little drop 2 harmonization strategy creates a gorgeous top line combination that is widely used in the professional jazz pianist world. The 3rds that this harmony creates can be expanded upon as well.
March 16, 2020
Step #5 – Major Upper Structure Triads
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.
March 16, 2020
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Step #2 – Modes In 7ths
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #3 – Advanced 2 Hand Voicings Part 3
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #4 – All Of Me Analysis 4
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #5 – Hexatonic Series Sus Chords
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.
March 16, 2020
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #1 – Hexatonic Major 7th Chords (VI-, VII-)
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #2 – Modes In 6ths
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.
March 16, 2020
Step #3 – Advanced 2 Hand Voicings Series Part 2
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 3 – (theory) Here we’re combining upper structure triads with our LH shells. This particular set up is as good as it gets. This is a true authentic jazz voicing sound you’ll hear on albums and tracks. After this we’ll work to help you isolate and distinguish specific extensions so you’re choosing which ones you want to play.
March 16, 2020
Step #4 – Drop 2 Top Line Harmonization
Stage 4 | Lesson: 39 | Step 4 – (theory) This little drop 2 harmonization strategy creates a gorgeous top line combination that is widely used in the professional jazz pianist world. The 3rds that this harmony creates can be expanded upon as well.
March 16, 2020
Step #5 – Major Upper Structure Triads
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.
March 16, 2020