In part 2 of this tutorial, we are going to explore the bridge of the tune and then add some melodic interest for the final A section.
In part 3 of “What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life” we will explore some alternative ways that we can play through the A section.
We will examine the minor line cliche in the A Sections and then discuss the use of suspended chords in the bridge of the tune.
We’re introduce some bigger voicings and cover some interesting examples of altered harmony and upper structure triads.
We explore the chord voicings, baselines and rhythms and then we add these 3 components together to create our first Bossa Nova groove.
This course covers the foundations of jazz improvisation. We explore scales, arpeggios, chord tones, enclosures, approach patterns & swing rhythm.
Chord substitutions allow you to add interesting variations to a common progression. We explore tritone subs, suspended chords & passing chords.
An in-depth study of rootless chord voicings; we create rootless 251 progressions in major and minor keys & apply to 3 well-know jazz standards.
Diminished Harmony is a huge area of study for jazz piano. Diminished Scales are versatile scales that are used extensively in jazz improvisation.
Block chords and drop 2 style voicings were used extensively by jazz pianists such as George Shearing, Bill Evans, Barry Harris and Red Garland.
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