Advanced Jazz Standards 2

1 "Body and Soul" - Vol. 1 Has Free Chapters In this lesson, we will be tackling the jazz standard Body & Soul. Learn how to play this in a professional way. This lesson will focus on the first 8 measures of the song. Learn the correct method for going through this or any other jazz standard and turn it into a professional piece.
Released: May 8, 2015 • Duration: 01:22:43
2 "Body and Soul" - Vol. 2 Has Free Chapters In this second part and conclusion of our Body and Soul lesson, you’ll learn how to play the 8-measure bridge, coupled with first 8 measures of the song to complete 32-measure form. You will learn the original melody and harmony as well as learn to use advanced harmonic devices such as tritone substitutions, diminished scale harmony, internal harmonic motion, and how to use motivic development in the melody. At the end of the lesson, you will have all the information necessary to play a beautiful professional arrangement of this timeless jazz classic.
Released: May 29, 2015 • Duration: 01:04:22
3 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" Has Free Chapters This lesson features a popular Duke Ellington tune. You will learn an advanced arrangement of this tune and breakdown the various jazz devices that go into creating a pro arrangement. Topics covered in this lesson include mapping the form, bebop scale harmony and theory, and the planning technique.
Released: September 4, 2015 • Duration: 01:01:48
4 "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" Vol. 2 In Part 2 of this lesson, you will learn the jazz devices that are used to build this advanced arrangement. Once finished, you will have a full solo piano arrangement of this tune, complete with intro and ending. Topics covered in this lesson include filling space, inserting a ii-V progression, stride technique, creating an intro, and creating an ending.
Released: October 2, 2015 • Duration: 01:00:19
5 "Blue Bossa" - Vol. 1 Has Free Chapters In this lesson, you will learn to tackle the standard “Blue Bossa” and arrange various phrases of the song with some pro techniques. In the end, you’ll have a fully scored (and explained) arrangement of this tune. Concepts discussed include: chromatic approach, inserting a ii-V-I, using dominant sus4 resolutions, tritone substitutions, quartal voicings, modulation, drop-2 voicings, and reharmonization.
Released: December 19, 2014 • Duration: 00:44:34
6 "Blue Bossa" - Vol. 2 Has Free Chapters Part 2 of the lesson.
Released: January 16, 2015 • Duration: 00:30:39
Total Course Duration = 05:44:25

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Advanced Jazz Standards 2

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