In this exercise we will be learning a stride piano accompaniment, the chromatic scale and how to create super-slick chromatic scale lines for improvisation.
In this exercise we will be learning a stride piano accompaniment, the chromatic scale and how to create super-slick chromatic scale lines for improvisation.
In this lesson I'll show you how to add fills WITHIN the chords of your arrangement, not just at the ends of sections.
In this exercise we will be introducing the New Orleans 'Second-Line' groove along with the bluesy pentatonic scale.
A classic Thelonious Monk blues, Blue Monk is a great tune to learn. We will cover many things in this lesson including quartal voicings and a second-line bassline.
In this lesson we will be learning how to create fluidity between the hands to create a richer, more fluid sound in your accompaniments.
In this exercise we will be moving in a new key and focusing on turns. Turns are a fantastic way of adding interest in your improvisation!
In this lesson we will be learning how to add fills in our right hand. This is especially useful for when there is a pause in the melody. Got a measure of space you want to fill? This is the lesson that shows you how.
In this exercise we will working in a funk style. You'll learn an altered chord voicing and we will cover the full altered scale. Inspiration section will cover side-slipping chords.
This classic Billy Joel tune is a great bridge between rock and jazz and offers many exciting jazz 'twists' which we will cover. This rock standard will be approached a bit differently than the other SBTD songs, so be sure to check the music for notes and watch the lesson.
In this lesson we will be learning about chord tensions and how to create flow between the hands.
In this exercise we will transitioning to rock/pop improvisation. In this lesson I'll show you 16th-note pentatonic patterns along with a simple accompaniment.
In this lesson we will be learning how to move between triads and seventh chords smoothly. We will be covering several 16th-note patterns as well.
In this exercise we will be focusing on quartal voicings along with major and minor pentatonic scales.
On Green Dolphin Street (originally called Green Dolphin Street) is another classic jazz standard which moves between latin and swing rhythmic feels. The song was composed for the film Green Dolphin Street and became a jazz standard after it was recorded by Miles Davis in 1958.
In this lesson we will be covering seventh chords and their inversions. We will also review slash chords and talk about some more advanced rhythmic patterns in the inspiration section.
In this exercise we will be focusing on learning three important minor scales: Natural Minor, Melodic Minor and Harmonic minor. The inspiration lesson will complete the B form from TCI #25.
In this lesson we will be covering slash chords and broken triad patterns. The inspiration section shows you some advanced 16th-note patterns for hand collaboration.
In this exercise we will be learning the Whole-1-2 Diminished scale for use with diminished 7th chords. In the inspiration section we will cover all 12 Diminished 7th Chords with W-1/2 Scale.
In this first PACE lesson we will be covering triads and inversions. We start in a rock style and over the next several weeks shift toward jazz and blues chords. Each lesson has three patterns to practice along with an inspiration lesson for more advanced ideas to try.
Beautiful Rogers and Hart tune that works as a ballad, swing or even a funk tune! You'll learn different rootless chord ideas in this lesson as well as how to play it in a quasi latin-feel using iRealPro.
