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Solo Piano System
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Select a lesson below to start your journey.

Goal:

Learn everything you need to create a rich, lush, two-handed solo piano sound in any tune, tempo, and style so that you can feel confident when playing solo piano in any situation.

Focus Points:

Solo piano arranging
Solo piano different tempos
Solo piano voicings
More…

COURSE LESSONS

Lesson 1: 6-Step Tune Learning System
- Intro: Sound Slice Overview
- Step #1 – RH Melody
- Step #2 – LH Bass Notes
- Step #3 – RH Melody & LH Bass Notes
- Step #4 – LH Chords Alone
- Step #5 – LH Bass Notes, RH Chords
- Step #6 – Melody, Chords, & Bass Notes
Lesson 2: LH Solo Piano Components
- Step #1 – Only Bass Notes
- Step #2 – Bass Note Then Shells
- Step #3 – Bass Note The Full Chord
- Step #4 – Root & 7th
- Step #5 – Root & 3rd
- Step #6 – Root And 3rd (A Tenth Apart) or 1, 7, 3
Lesson 3: RH Harmonization Of Melody
- Step #1 – Shells Without Melody
- Step #2 – Shells Below Non Shell Melody Note
- Step #3 – Melody Note That Is A Shell Note
- Step #4 – Adding Root & Fifth Below Melody
Lesson 4: Voicing Extensions Overview
- Step #1 – Extensions Intro
- Step #2 – Rootless Voicings – Structure 1
- Step #3 – Rootless Voicings – Structure 2
- Step #4 – Minor 7th Extensions
- Step #5 – Dominant Extensions
- Step #6 – Major 7th Extensions
- Step #7 – Incorporating Extension Into Voicings
Lesson 5: JPS Solo Piano Arranging System
- Step #1 – Intro
- Step #2 – Locating Melody And Picking A Bass Note
- Step #3 – Combining RH Melody, Bass Note Selection, And LH Component Selection
- Step #4 – Adding RH Harmonization (Shell Melody Note)
- Step #5 – Harmonization Of Non-Shell Notes
- Step #6 – Assessing The Movement Of Melodies And When To Harmonize
- Step #7 – Conclusion
Lesson 6: Using The System With Extensions
- Step #1 – Using Our Flowchart Now With RH Extensions Harmonization
- Step #2 – Non-Shell Melody Note Harmonization
- Step #3 – Where To Harmonize Extensions
- Step #4 – Harmonization With Melody vs. Melody With The Comp
Lesson 7: Components To Establish Time
- Step #1 – Walking Bass Part 1
- Step #2 – Walking Bass Part 2
- Step #3 – 2 Feel
- Step #4 – Broken Bass
- Step #5 – Bass Notes With Chords (Broken Stride)
- Step #6 – RH Melody & RH Improv
- Step #7 – RH Chords Comping, With LH Bass
- Step #8 – Melody, Chords & Bass Notes
- Step #9 – RH + LH Comping Together (No Bass)
Lesson 8: Analyzing And Filling Space
- Step #1 – RH Melody & Comping
- Step #2 – LH Bass Fills With Line Or Stabs
- Step #3 – Passing Chords
- Step #4 – Resolutions In Both Hands To Third
- Step #5 – Improv
Lesson 9: Solo Piano Components Of Specific Tempo Styles
- Step #1 – Medium Swing
- Step #2 – Slow Swing
- Step #3 – Ballads
- Step #4 – Ballad Swing
- Step #5 – Fast
Lesson 10: Improvisation Accompaniment
- Step #1 – Intro
- Step #2 – Ballad
- Step #3 – Slow Swing
- Step #4 – Medium Swing
- Step #5 – Fast
Lesson 11: Tune Analysis – Walkthroughs
- Step #1 – Just Friends
- Step #2 – There Will Never Be Another You
- Step #3 – Stella By Starlight
- Step #4 – All Of Me
- Step #5 – Billie’s Bounce
- Step #6 – I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Step #7 – There Is No Greater Love
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Home / Specialty Courses / Solo Piano System

Solo Piano System
(Journey)

Select a lesson below to start your journey.

Goal:

Learn everything you need to create a rich, lush, two-handed solo piano sound in any tune, tempo, and style so that you can feel confident when playing solo piano in any situation.

Focus Points:

Solo piano arranging
Solo piano different tempos
Solo piano voicings
More…

COURSE LESSONS

Lesson 1: 6-Step Tune Learning System
- Intro: Sound Slice Overview
- Step #1 – RH Melody
- Step #2 – LH Bass Notes
- Step #3 – RH Melody & LH Bass Notes
- Step #4 – LH Chords Alone
- Step #5 – LH Bass Notes, RH Chords
- Step #6 – Melody, Chords, & Bass Notes
Lesson 2: LH Solo Piano Components
- Step #1 – Only Bass Notes
- Step #2 – Bass Note Then Shells
- Step #3 – Bass Note The Full Chord
- Step #4 – Root & 7th
- Step #5 – Root & 3rd
- Step #6 – Root And 3rd (A Tenth Apart) or 1, 7, 3
Lesson 3: RH Harmonization Of Melody
- Step #1 – Shells Without Melody
- Step #2 – Shells Below Non Shell Melody Note
- Step #3 – Melody Note That Is A Shell Note
- Step #4 – Adding Root & Fifth Below Melody
Lesson 4: Voicing Extensions Overview
- Step #1 – Extensions Intro
- Step #2 – Rootless Voicings – Structure 1
- Step #3 – Rootless Voicings – Structure 2
- Step #4 – Minor 7th Extensions
- Step #5 – Dominant Extensions
- Step #6 – Major 7th Extensions
- Step #7 – Incorporating Extension Into Voicings
Lesson 5: JPS Solo Piano Arranging System
- Step #1 – Intro
- Step #2 – Locating Melody And Picking A Bass Note
- Step #3 – Combining RH Melody, Bass Note Selection, And LH Component Selection
- Step #4 – Adding RH Harmonization (Shell Melody Note)
- Step #5 – Harmonization Of Non-Shell Notes
- Step #6 – Assessing The Movement Of Melodies And When To Harmonize
- Step #7 – Conclusion
Lesson 6: Using The System With Extensions
- Step #1 – Using Our Flowchart Now With RH Extensions Harmonization
- Step #2 – Non-Shell Melody Note Harmonization
- Step #3 – Where To Harmonize Extensions
- Step #4 – Harmonization With Melody vs. Melody With The Comp
Lesson 7: Components To Establish Time
- Step #1 – Walking Bass Part 1
- Step #2 – Walking Bass Part 2
- Step #3 – 2 Feel
- Step #4 – Broken Bass
- Step #5 – Bass Notes With Chords (Broken Stride)
- Step #6 – RH Melody & RH Improv
- Step #7 – RH Chords Comping, With LH Bass
- Step #8 – Melody, Chords & Bass Notes
- Step #9 – RH + LH Comping Together (No Bass)
Lesson 8: Analyzing And Filling Space
- Step #1 – RH Melody & Comping
- Step #2 – LH Bass Fills With Line Or Stabs
- Step #3 – Passing Chords
- Step #4 – Resolutions In Both Hands To Third
- Step #5 – Improv
Lesson 9: Solo Piano Components Of Specific Tempo Styles
- Step #1 – Medium Swing
- Step #2 – Slow Swing
- Step #3 – Ballads
- Step #4 – Ballad Swing
- Step #5 – Fast
Lesson 10: Improvisation Accompaniment
- Step #1 – Intro
- Step #2 – Ballad
- Step #3 – Slow Swing
- Step #4 – Medium Swing
- Step #5 – Fast
Lesson 11: Tune Analysis – Walkthroughs
- Step #1 – Just Friends
- Step #2 – There Will Never Be Another You
- Step #3 – Stella By Starlight
- Step #4 – All Of Me
- Step #5 – Billie’s Bounce
- Step #6 – I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Step #7 – There Is No Greater Love
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Welcome Freedom Learner!

Solo Piano System (Journey)

Select a lesson below to start your journey.

Goal:

Focus Points:

COURSE LESSONS

CERTIFICATES

Solo Piano System (Journey)

Select a lesson below to start your journey.

Goal:

Focus Points:

COURSE LESSONS

CERTIFICATES

Solo Piano System
(Journey)

Solo Piano System
(Journey)