We explore the tune “Fotografia” and isolate the different components of performance including harmony, melody, comping, and improvisation.
In this lesson we explore a secret ingredient to Beegie Adair’s captivating solo piano performances; the use of sus chords.
In this lesson we explore ballad performances in a trio format for the classic tune “Georgia On My Mind” written by the great Ray Charles.
In this tutorial we explore modal comping possibilities and modal improvisation techniques over the iconic jazz standard ‘Footprints’.
In this lesson we explore a selection of comping voicings and improvised solo ideas for the famous tune ‘On Green Dolphin Street’.
In this lesson we introduce the colours and flavours of the harmonic minor scale into our right hand improvised melodies.
In this lesson we introduce the melodic minor flavour into our improvised lines and phrases. We target the #11 colour tone.
It’s important to understand that ‘improvising using triad shapes’ doesn’t mean that we have to exclusively play the notes of the triad.
In this lesson, we introduce a stride left hand style over the bridge of the tune “In A Sentimental Mood”.
We explore simple voicings for the B section. In the previous module we analysed the harmony, and now we will introduce 3 note spread voicings.
