What's In Each Of The Jazz Series Lessons?



Jazz Series - Lesson 3


1)Rhythm changes: This progression is known by performing Jazz musicians.
2)Rhythms: You will learn four new rhythms you can use in tunes.
3)Progressions:
a)I VI II V I
b)III VI II V I
c)Alternate chords used on these progressions
4)Tri-tone Substitutions: These are substitute chords used on dominant 7th and other chords. We will learn these chords and how to apply them to progressions and tunes
5)Chord changes that can be applied to Jazz ³Standards²

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Jazz Series - Lesson 4


  1. Minor Blues
  2. Jazz Modes used in Improvisation-Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian modes
  3. Blues Scale Run: You will learn the blues scale, and a run you will be able to play in tunes you know.
  4. How to create solos based on the chord changes of a tune.
  5. How to Phrase Ideas: You will learn how to create ideas from the scales and modes you learn.
  6. Left Hand chord voicings to play while the right hand solos.
  7. Chord changes that can be applied to Jazz "Standards."

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Jazz Series - Lesson 5

1)Bass Lines:
a)Bass lines using chromatic tones
b) Bass lines using 5ths
c) "Octave" Bass Lines
d) "Chord-Tone" Bass Lines
2)Rhythms for Bass Lines
a) "Pick-up" rhythms
b) "Triplet" rhythms
3)Primary types of Bass Lines: Quarter note and Half note bass lines.
4)Chord voicings for Right Hand, while the left hand walks bass-lines.
5)How to play bass lines on Blues and "comp" with your right hand.
6)Chord changes that can be applied to Jazz "Standards"

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Jazz Series - Lesson 6

  1. 1)Rhythms for Latin Jazz: You will learn commonly heard Bossa Nova and Samba rhythms.
  2. 2)Commonly played and heard Latin Bass Lines
  3. 3)Right Hand Comping styles for Latin Jazz
  4. 4)Latin Rhythm Comping - using Two Hand Voicings
  5. 5)How to play dual hand melodies in different registers on the Piano to get that "Latin" sound.
  6. 6)Dual Hand Improvisations
  7. 7)Original Tunes: a)Twilight Samba, b)Bossa of the Night
  8. 8)You will learn how to take the two original tunes above and completely put them together with the melody, chords, bass lines, and other techniques learned in previous lessons.

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Jazz Series - Lesson 7

1)Jazz Waltz Rhythms: You will learn four commonly played rhythms
2)Bass Lines: You will learn how to create and play Jazz Waltz Bass Lines including:
a)Quarter Note bass lines
b)Combination bass lines (quarter & half note)
c) 3 beat bass lines
3)Right Hand Comping: You will learn ³Waltz² style comping with your right hand, while your left hand plays the Bass Line
4)Comping using two-hand voicings applying Waltz Rhythms
5)How to create Right Hand Solo Ideas (along with examples)
6)Original Tunes:
a) The Stranger Knows
b) Morning Waltz
7)You will learn how to take the two original tunes above, and completely put them together with the melody, chords, bass lines, and other techniques learned in previous lessons.

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Jazz Series - Lesson 8

1)Tritone Substitutions: You will learn how to form tritone substitutions and the basic theory underlying them.
2)Polychords: You will learn how to play how to play two chords at the same time.
3)How to apply Tritone substitutions to the blues, minor blues and other tunes.
4)How to use Polychords in blues and other tunes.
5)How to create Right Hand solo ideas using Polychords and the Tritones
6)3 Original Tunes:
a) Mr. Blue
b) Cascades
c) The Minor Man
7)You will learn how to take the three original tunes above, and completely put them together with the melody, chords, bass lines, and other techniques learned in previous lessons.

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