The left-hand is the foundation of the driving rhythm, over which the right-hand can… well… dance! Let’s look at the characteristics of the style.
Boogie-woogie is a distinct and significant branch of the Afro- American musical heritage which pretty much became American popular music.
For this masterclass, we will be using closed position voicings, meaning that the notes of the chord are inside a single octave.
The song first appeared on the album Giant Steps, which I recommend to check out as it is one of the most influential albums of all time.
The benefit of splitting your practice time into small chunks, is that in just 1 sitting, you can cover a wide selection of different theory topics.
In this lesson, we will create a solo piano arrangement of the well-known standard “Waltz For Debby” written by the great Bill Evans.
We are going to take advantage of our practice time to build a set arrangement of voicings to support our singer throughout the performance.
This ballad is an absolute staple of any jazz setting. It’s well known and one that both singers and instrumentalist seem to universally love.
“Wave” is a song that Jobim composed whilst in the USA. According to Jobim, the song was written as a ‘love letter’ to his hometown of Rio de Janiero.
Jobim and his musical partner Vinícius de Moraes wrote this song about a beautiful girl who walked past them on her way to the beach every day.
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