2-5-1 Essentials

1 2-5-1 Essentials Has Free Chapters In this important lesson for ALL styles, we will talk about the core ingredients of a 2-5-1 progression and chord voicings. Once you understand these core concepts, it is easier to add upon them to create richer and fuller voicings. We will also discuss voice-leading and show you how to smoothly move between chords. There will be a followup to this lesson with several progression examples.
Released: August 25, 2012 • Duration: 00:40:14
2 Arpeggios, 2-5-1's and Tritones Learn how to use arpeggios over 2-5-1 progressions to create beautiful introductions and endings.
Released: October 15, 2015 • Duration: 00:50:26
3 2-5-1 Major Licks Has Free Chapters In this lesson you will learn how to play eight 2-5-1- licks in major mode. We will also discuss the theory behind these licks and how to take these licks and add them to any 2-5-1 progression in your playing.
Released: March 26, 2014 • Duration: 00:40:50
4 2-5-1 Minor Licks Has Free Chapters In this lesson you will learn how to play eight 2-5-1 licks in minor mode. He will also discuss the theory behind these licks and show you how to play them at tempo. He will focus on left hand shell voicings & rootless closed position voicings. You will transpose these licks into all 12 keys.
Released: March 4, 2014 • Duration: 00:40:16
Total Course Duration = 02:51:46

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2-5-1 Essentials

The 2-5-1 (ii-V-I) progression is one of the most popular progressions in jazz music. This course will show you all the "in and outs" of this progression and give you a bunch of licks to play over both major and minor 2-5-1 progressions.

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