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…
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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…
Step #7 – “Just The Two Of Us” Analysis
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 7 - (repertoire) Here we take a closer look at the R & B tune “Just The Two of Us” to learn for our R & B style. This …
Step #8 – Hexatonic Dominant b9 #11 Chords
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 8 - (improvisation)
Step #9 – “Tune Up” Reharm
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 9 - (repertoire)
Step #10 – Advanced Playing Concepts, Part 2
Stage 5 | Lesson: 46 | Step 10 - (repertoire)
Step #1 – New Orleans Street Beat Licks
Stage 5 | Lesson: 45 | Step 1 - (technique) The New Orleans style improvisation is very, VERY similar to jazz language. Almost identical. But…it’s…
Step #10 – Advanced Playing Concepts, Part 1
Stage 5 | Lesson: 45 | Step 10 - (repertoire) Once you get to a certain level you will be able to absorb information and apply it to your playing to c…
Step #2 – Hexatonic Altered Chords (bV, bVI)
Stage 5 | Lesson: 45 | Step 2 - (theory) This is a very classic hexatonic sound that you’ll hear in a lot of jazz piano improv and comping. These tw…