In this lesson we will explore some useful devices to add soulful melodic decoration including grace notes, space fillers, and accents.
In this lesson we will learn how to add fills between chords by using the triads built on the 1st and 2nd degree of the corresponding scale.
In this lesson we will explore how to add passing chords and additional 251 progressions into church hymns and songs found in gospel music.
In this lesson we will discuss the key principled for playing hymns and adding a blues, jazz, or gospel flavour to the accompaniment.
In this lesson we explore the differences when playing the 12 bar blues solo piano, and when accompanying a singer or playing with a band.
In this lesson we will explore soloing over the blues with 251 progressions which are implied before the core chord changes.
In this lesson we explore gospel walk-ups and walk-downs and how to add chromatic passing chords to our chord progressions.
In this lesson we will explore different ways to create solo piano introductions which can be applied to jazz standards and church hymns.
Learn the nuances of minor harmony and improvisation using “In A Sentimental Mood”. We explore the 3 minor scales and their roles in improvisation.
Learn how to play shell voicings which contain just the root, 3rd, and 7th of the chord. We take the beautiful tune “The Nearness Of You”.
