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Jazz Piano for Beginners: Play “All Of You” with Rootless Chords. Tutorial
Jazz pianists often use rootless voicings to create a more open and modern sound. These voicings allow for greater flexibility in the left hand, while the right hand can play the melody or improvisation. In this tutorial, we’ll show you… Continue reading
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Mastering 7sus4 Chords like Bill Evans – “I Do It For Your Love” Intro – Jazz Piano Transcription
One of the most iconic piano intros in the history of jazz is Bill Evans’ intro in “I Do It For Your Love” from his album Affinity. The chords he plays in this intro are so unique and captivating that… Continue reading
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The Ultimate Guide to Pentatonic Voicings for Jazz Pianists: An Interactive Course
Introduction Pentatonic voicings are a valuable tool for jazz pianists and arrangers, as demonstrated by masters such as McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock. They provide a fresh perspective on voicings and can add depth and interest to your… Continue reading
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7-Step Exercise to Improve Your Bebop Skills: Learning Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation”
Are you a jazz musician looking to improve your improvisation skills and develop your bebop techniques? If so, learning Charlie Parker’s “Confirmation” is a great place to start. In this blog post, we’ll take you through a 7-step exercise that… Continue reading
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Best Online Jazz Piano Lessons in 2023
Learning jazz piano can be a daunting task, but with the right guidance and resources, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience. While traditional jazz piano lessons with a private instructor can be helpful, they can also be expensive and… Continue reading
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Learning Jazz Harmony the Berklee Way: Deconstructing ‘Misty’ – Part 2
Introduction: In this lesson, we will be discussing the harmony of the jazz standard “Misty” and applying some new techniques to “There Will Never Be Another You”. This post is a follow-up to a previous video by mDecks Music, so… Continue reading
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Learning Jazz Harmony the Berklee Way: Deconstructing ‘Misty’ – Part 1
If you’re a songwriter or a musician, you may have come across the term “harmony” before. But do you know what it means? Harmony is the simultaneous sounding of two or more notes, creating chords that give a sense of… Continue reading
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Unlocking the Magic of Jobim’s Harmony: A Step-by-Step Guide to ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ Jazz Harmony Lesson
Welcome to this jazz tutorial on Jobim’s timeless classic, The Girl From Ipanema. Let’s take a closer look at the intricate harmony of this song. In this video we’ll see how Jobim’s use of out-of-the-ordinary dominant chords is simply brilliant.… Continue reading
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Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro Videos
In this playlist we show a bunch of tutorials and demos using Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro you can learn more about Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro here: Mapping Tonal Harmony Pro Official Website Continue reading
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Jazz Tutorial: Creating an Artistic Interpretation of a Song with Piano. Someday My Prince Will Come – Pro Level
You can check level 3 (Advanced level) in this post here: Jazz Tutorial: Advanced Arrangement of Someday My Prince Will Come Jazz music is known for its improvisational nature and artistic interpretation of songs. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to… Continue reading
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