Step #2 – Hexatonic Dominant 9, #11, (bVII+, I)
Stage 5 | Lesson: 48 | Step 2 - (theory) This particular hexatonic sound contains 2 extensions that work over the dominant 7th chord. The combination …
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Step #3 – Pop/Rock Style
Stage 5 | Lesson: 48 | Step 3 - (theory) The pop/rock style is home on the piano. Many famous pop/rock pianists have emerged from writing simple 4 cho…
Step #4 – Popular Diminished Voicings 2
Stage 5 | Lesson: 48 | Step 4 - (theory) This particular popular diminished chord is simply two diminished chords stacked on top of each other to crea…
Step #2 – Hexatonic Dominant b9, #9, #11 (I-, #IV-)
Stage 5 | Lesson: 47 | Step 2 - (theory) This is a real fun one because it contains the b9 and #9 along with the #11. This is a great extension combin…
Step #4 – Straight Feel Style
Stage 5 | Lesson: 47 | Step 4 - (theory) The straight feel style is a modern style that essentially contains no swing. Just like the title implies, it…
Step #5 – Popular Diminshed Voicings 1
Stage 5 | Lesson: 47 | Step 5 - (theory) This popular diminished voicing has an added major 7th on top and on the bottom. They can utilized by themsel…
Step #2 – Hexatonic Dominant b9 #11 Chords (I, #IV)
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 2 - (theory) This is another classic hexatonic sound that you’ve probably heard a lot. I love the balance of this becaus…
Step #4 – R&B Style
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step #4 - (theory) The R & B style doesn’t really require much from the keyboard player other than laying down solid harmonie…
Step #5 – Major 7th Popular Voicings 2
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 5 - (theory) There are two unique qualities in this popular major 7th voicing. The first being the two whole step rubs you…
Step #6 – Trane 2-5-1 Reharm
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 6 - (theory) Utilizing Coltrane’s famous changes to reharm 2-5-1’s is very common practice in jazz. In this step we wi…