In this lesson we create a beginner-focused arrangement of the tune “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
We explore inner voice movement over major, minor, and dominant chords, and then we will apply this information to a well-known jazz standard.
Winter Wonderland follows an AABA Form and is a beautiful tune to get into the festive mood. Enjoy this fantastic ballad arrangement!
In this lesson we create a simple but beautiful arrangement of the well-known Christmas tune “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”.
We create a solo piano arrangement using just triads and 7th chords. This is a beautiful tune to share with your friends and family.
We explore techniques to transition from the 2nd A section into the Bridge and voicing options for the B Section harmony.
In addition to a full arrangement, we also cover the 4 bar introduction which is heard in the famous Nat King Cole recording of this tune.
The Christmas Song is also known as ‘Chesnuts Roasting On An Open Fire’ and this sentence is also the first line of the lyrics.
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.
Cole Porter’s Easy to Love is a very accessible jazz standard for beginners as you will be familiar with most of the chords and progressions in the tune.