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The Proficient Jazz Pianist
Goal #2 - Solo Piano
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COURSE LESSONS
Level 1 – Easy Ballads
Intro
Step #1 – Shells
Step #2 – RH Shells and Bass Notes
Step #3 – Add Melody
Step #4 – But Beautiful
Step #5 – Troubleshooting Tips
Step #6 – Practice More Ballads
Step #7 – Level 1 Proficiency Test
Level 2 – Splitting Shells
Intro
Step #1 – Splitting Shells Between Thumbs
Step #2 – Choosing The LH Component
Step #3 – But Beautiful
Step #4 – Ballads Demonstration
Step #5 – Troubleshooting Tips
Step #6 – Level 2 Proficiency Test
Level 3 – Adding the 5th
Intro
Step #1 – But Beautiful
Step #2 – Ballads Demo
Step #3 – Rootless Voicing Chord Fills
Step #4 – Troubleshooting Tips
Step #5 – Level 3 Proficiency Test
Level 4 – Adding Extensions
Intro
Step #1 – Learning Extensions
Step #2 – Adding Extensions (But Beautiful)
Step #3 – More Ballad Demos
Step #4 – Troubleshooting Tips
Step #5 – Level 4 Proficiency Test
Level 5 – Textures & Musicality
Intro
Step #1 – Tempo
Step #2 – Simplicity & Phrasing
Step #3 – Rolls
Step #4 – Correct Pedaling
Step #5 – Level 5 Proficiency Test
Level 6 – Fills
Intro
Step #1 – Bass Notes
Step #2 – Comping Chords
Step #3 – Rolls
Step #4 – Misc Fills
Step #5 – But Beautiful & My Romance
Step #6 – Level 6 Proficiency Test
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