Blues PDFs
The section contains useful notation and transcriptions for mastering blues piano. Download PDFs containing full 12 bar blues arrangements, blues turnaround examples, blues licks and riffs, New Orleans blues chord voicings and substitutions.
Soulful Blues Chord Voicings
A 2-page theory worksheet containing chord voicings and chord progression formulas. These soulful bluesy voicings can be applied to jazz standards and the when playing blues piano.
DownloadSlow 12 Bar Blues Transcription
A full transcription of the 12 bar blues in F played in the slow blues piano style. This transcription contains passing chords, space fillers, walk-downs, and other stylistic devices used in slow blues piano.
DownloadSlow Blues In C Transcription
A full 12 bar chorus of slow blues in C featuring left hand 10th intervals, authentic voicings, smooth voice leading, and soulful phrasing.
DownloadChord Voicings
Being able to construct a wide range of chords and voicings is an essential skill for the jazz pianist. Below you can find a selection of downloadable PDF files containing the most common chords and voicings in all 12 keys:
Triads Lesson Supplement
The triad is the basic building block of many different types of chord. Triads will more than likely be the first types of chords you come across.
Download5 Types of 7th Chord PDF
Most chords you will come across in jazz piano will be one of these five types of chords and so it’s important to understand their function.
DownloadMajor Scale Diatonic 7th Chords
Each major scale contains 7 diatonic 7th chords. They are used to create common progressions such as major 251s and 1625 turnarounds.
DownloadHerbie Hancock Voicing all 12 Keys
The Herbie Hancock voicing is a rich-sounding, two-handed minor 11th chord. Download the Herbie Hancock voicing in all 12 keys here.
DownloadKenny Barron Voicing All 12 Keys
Download the Kenny Barron voicing in all 12 keys. This resource contains both the major and minor variations of this very useful chord voicing:
DownloadSo What Voicings All 12 Keys
The ‘So What’ chord is a stack of three 4th intervals with a major 3rd on top. It’s a useful voicing over minor chords with the 5th in the melody.
DownloadChord Extensions Supplement
Rich an lush extended chords are one of the hallmarks of jazz piano. This lesson supplements contains a number of useful extended chord voicings.
DownloadMajor Chord Voicings Supplement
This is a supplement for the major voicings lesson. We outline a range of major voicings that can be used under each note of the Lydian mode.
DownloadBossa Nova Chord Voicings
A PDF file of beautiful Bossa Nova chords for the classic Brazilian tune ‘Corcovado’. The PDF contains note-for-note voicings and inner voice movement highlighted in red.
DownloadJazz Progressions
There are a number of common chord progressions that you will find in virtually every jazz standard. After learning and memorising these important progressions you will have a much clearer understanding of jazz harmony.
Major 251s All 12 Keys
The 251 progression is the most common progression in jazz. It is the DNA of jazz music and it must be learnt and memorised in all 12 keys.
DownloadRootless 251s All 12 Keys
Rootless voicings sound more professional then root based voicings and they voice lead much more smoothly in the context of a 251 progression.
DownloadMinor 251s All 12 Keys
The trick with learning minor the 251 progression is to visualize the starting position, if you can find that the rest of the progression will fall into place.
DownloadAdvanced Minor 251s Notation
This variation of the minor 251 uses a -11b5 as the 2 chord. You have multiple options for alterations over the V chord including #5#9 and b9#5.
Download1625 & 36251 Formulas
Create killer introductions with these formulas. We provide the numeric notation so that you can build these sweet progressions in every key.
Download251 Comping Voicings
These 4 & 6-note comping voicings are suited to a trio or big band performance. We cover notation examples in both major and minor keys.
DownloadScales & Modes
The major and minor scales are an essential step in learning jazz piano. They provide a pool of notes for you to choose from when improvising and set the foundations for further modal scale study.
Major Scales All 12 Keys
The 12 major scales provide the foundation for further scales study. Learn these scales thoroughly so that you can play them by memory.
Download36 Minor Scales PDF
There are 3 types of minor scale: natural minor, melodic minor and harmonic minor. Each scale has a different use and application in jazz piano.
DownloadMajor Pentatonic Scales PDF
The major pentatonic scale is built from the 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 degrees of the major scale. It’s used for improvisation and also to build chord voicings.
DownloadMinor Pentatonic Scales PDF
Listen to McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane to get an understanding of the types of sounds created through improvising with pentatonic scales.
DownloadHalf Whole Diminished Scales PDF
The half-whole diminished scale is an 8 note symmetrical scale. It’s played over altered dominant chords and has tensions b9, #9 & #11.
DownloadThe Modes Of The Major Scale
A mode is essentially a scale with an exotic name. We can derive 7 modes from the major scale which can be used for improvisation in major keys.
DownloadThe Modes Of The Melodic Minor
Also known as the ‘jazz minor scale’, these modes are exotic sounding scales that can be substituted in place of less interesting harmonies.
DownloadTheory Docs
#11th Chord 251 Workout
Download the notation and voicings for the dominant 7(#11) 251 Workout in all 12 keys.
DownloadFoundations Practice Guide
In this practice plan we cover the foundations of jazz harmony including major and minor scales, triads, 7th chords, and the 251 progression.
DownloadSamba & Bossa Nova Grooves
This resource contains voicing and rhythms for a simple Bossa Nova/Samba groove in the key of G. Voicings for the major 251 and 2516 progression.
DownloadTriad Options PDF
A handy PDF document containing triad options for improvisation over all chord types over C Root. Chords include Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Sus, & Dim.
DownloadChet Baker Minor 251 Notation
This PDF contains a minor 251 line transcribed from a Chet Baker recording. Transcribing from solos is the most effective way to learn to improvise.
DownloadWalking Bass Lines Supplement
This is a supplement for the lesson on walking bass. We explore how to walk that bass in your left hand up basic triad shapes and scale fragments.
DownloadUpper Structure Cheat Sheet
The upper structure triad cheat sheet contains the 4 most common upper structures and the formulas for constructing them in all 12 keys.
Download4 Levels of Got Rhythm
Which level are you at? Watch as we take “I Got Rhythm” through 4 distinct levels of rhythm piano playing – from block chords to walking bass to stride style to virtuosic reharmonizations and arpeggios.
Download5 Beautiful Lines by Bill Evans
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 beautiful lines by Bill Evans. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Bill Evans Harmony Secrets
Here are five snippets of great Solo Performances by Bill Evans. Enjoy!
Download5 Classic Lines by Red Garland
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 classic lines by Red Garland. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Elegant Lines by Tommy Flanagan
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 elegant lines by Tommy Flanagan. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Groovy Lines by Chick Corea
Unlock the sound of Chick Corea with 5 groovy, high-energy lines you can drop straight into your solos.
Download5 Harmony Secrets by Barry Harris
Here are 5 lines revealing the harmonic secrets of Barry Harris, fully notated and ready to be played.
Download5 Harmony Secrets by Barry Harris
Here are 5 lines revealing the harmonic secrets of Barry Harris, fully notated and ready to be played.
Download5 Keith Jarrett Examples
Keith Jarrett transforms a blank page into living music. Here’s 5 examples to make that page less blank.
Download5 Killer Bebop Lines
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 killer bebop lines. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Killer Lines by Oscar Peterson
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 killer bebop lines by Oscar Peterson. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Legendary Lines by Bud Powell
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 legendary lines by Bud Powell. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Modern Lines by Herbie Hancock
Here are 5 fantastic lines by Herbie Hancock, ready to give you new ideas for your playing. Enjoy!
Download5 Premium Lines
5 Premium Lines inspired by Hank Jones. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Sophisticated Lines by Barry Harris
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 sophisticated lines by Barry Harris. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Swinging Lines by Wynton Kelly
A 1-page PDF file containing 5 swinging lines by Wynton Kelly. Fully notated and ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Thelonious Monk Snippets
Here are 5 Thelonious Monk Snippets, ready to play. Enjoy!
Download5 Voicings Hiding in Your Pentatonic
Here’s the notation for our short on 5 Quartal Voicings hiding in your pentatonic scale. Have fun exploring these concepts!
DownloadBody&Soul Transcription
Here’s a Transcription of Hayden’s performance for the Body&Soul YouTube short.
DownloadColorful 1625
Have fun with this colorful 1625 Progression in a New Orleans Style!
DownloadEmily Transcription
Here’s an arrangement of the tune “Emily” by Johnny Mandel.
DownloadGood vs Great Voicings
Solid, functional voicings transitioning into a richer accompaniment – the difference in playing may be subtle, but the effect on your listener and what you’re adding to the music is real.
DownloadHave yourself a Merry Little Christmas Leadsheet
A simple leadsheet for the Christmas tune “Have yourself a merry little Christmas”.
DownloadIn A Sentimental Mood – Shorts Version
Here are two A sections of Hayden’s performance on “In A Sentimental Mood”.
DownloadLush Sus 13 Voicings
Here are some lush Sus 13 Voicings for you – have fun with them!
DownloadMy Funny Valentine Voicings
This PDF contains chord voicing options “My Funny Valentine,” – ideal for beginner jazz pianists.Learn how to interpret chord symbols, apply beginner-friendly voicings, and build confidence reading from a lead sheet.
DownloadSpicy Autumn Leaves
Here’s our three levels of spice for the tune Autumn Leaves. Enjoy!
DownloadTenderly – A Section Voicings
A 2-page PDF containing triads, 7th chords, and 2-handed spread voicings for the delightful jazz ballad Tenderly.
DownloadUnlimited Minor Chords
Here’s a full transcription of our shorts video on unlimited Minor Chord Voicings. Have fun with it!
DownloadWaltz for Debby Arrangement
Here’s the first A section of our arrangement of the tune “Waltz for Debby”.
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