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Beginner Jazz Syllabus

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Syllabus Overview

Our Beginners Jazz Syllabus is a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to learn the foundations of jazz harmony.

Who Is This Syllabus For?

  • Students who are new to jazz piano
  • Students who want to play from lead sheets and chord charts
  • Students who 'play by ear' and want to understand the theory
  • Students coming from a classical musical background

Starting with the absolute basics, we work 'from the ground up' teaching you keys, chords, scales, progressions, and most importantly; how it all fits together in context of our favourite tunes.

Learning Path

Our Beginners Jazz Syllabus can be broken down into 4 key areas of jazz theory. We cover the underlying theory, outline practice drills and exercises, and apply everything in context of our favourite tunes.

1.

Major & Minor Scales

Scales are the foundation of harmony and the first step to understanding jazz. This course covers all the 12 major scales and how they are related to the circle of fifths. We cover the 3 types of minor scales: natural, harmonic & melodic.

2.

Intervals, Triads & 7th Chords

The studies on intervals, triads, & 7th chords will teach you the basic building blocks to construct jazz chords and voicings. We explore chord inversions and arpeggios to prepare you for more advanced studies of jazz harmony.

3.

The 251 Progression

The 251 progression is the most common progression in jazz music. Virtually every jazz tune will contain a 251 progression in some form. By mastering this progression you will become a more confident and competent jazz piano player.

4.

Playing From Lead Sheets

With our basic knowledge of chords, scales, and progressions we can begin to apply this in context of tunes and jazz standards. To start we use simple chord voicings containing the root, the 3rd, the 7th, and the melody on top.

Courses

The Beginner Jazz Syllabus contains 2 courses which should be studied in the following order:

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1. Jazz Piano Foundations

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Course Synopsis

If you’re new to jazz piano… start here! These lessons cover the foundations of jazz theory including scales, triads, 7th chords & the mighty 251 progression.

Course Lessons

  • 1. Theory Lessons

  • 1. 112 Major Scales11:45
  • 1. 2Minor Scales for Jazz Piano09:54
  • 1. 3Intervals for Jazz Piano00:59
  • 1. 4Triads for Jazz Piano15:07
  • 1. 5The 5 Types of 7th Chords10:08
  • 1. 6Major 251 Progression01:00
  • 2. Practical Application

  • 2. 1How to Read Lead Sheets: “Tune Up”16:08
  • 3. Practice Drills & Exercises

  • 3. 1Foundations Practice Guide28:10
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Course Synopsis

Expand your jazz repertoire with these simple but beautiful arrangements of the most famous and well-known jazz standards.

Course Lessons

  • 1.“Nearness Of You” For Beginners16:30
  • 2.“Just Friends” For Beginners15:59
  • 3.“Days Of Wine & Roses” For Beginners13:27
  • 4.“When Sunny Gets Blue” For Beginners30:44
  • 5.“Someone To Watch Over Me” For Beginners29:06
  • 6.“Pure Imagination” For Beginners32:03
  • 7.“Body & Soul” For Beginners22:00
  • 8.“My Funny Valentine” Part 116:04
  • 9.“My Funny Valentine” Part 220:30

Your Teachers

Hayden Hill

Hayden is a jazz pianist and educator from Manchester, UK. He founded PianoGroove in 2015 with the goal of making the world a more musical place. Hayden shares his love for jazz piano through his online courses and manages the community area of PianoGroove.

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    12 Major Scales Worksheet File Type: pdf
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    The Circle Of Fifths File Type: pdf
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    Major Scale Fingerings File Type: pdf
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    36 Minor Scales Notation File Type: pdf
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    Triads Notation & Worksheet File Type: pdf
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    7th Chords In All 12 Keys File Type: pdf
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    Major Scale Diatonic 7th Chords File Type: pdf
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    3 Note Major 251 Progressions File Type: pdf

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  1. Beginner Jazz Courses: Roadmap & Syllabus

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  2. Jazz Piano Foundations Practice Planner

    PDF Practice Plans

  3. Weekly Transcription / Improvisation Exercises - Beginner

    Improvisation & Transcription Exercises

  4. Brand New & Looking For Advice

    Jazz Theory Discussion

  5. How Long Does It Take To Master Jazz Theory?

    Jazz Theory Discussion

  6. How & What To Practice

    Practice Inspiration

  7. From Lessons To Lead Sheet

    Practice Inspiration

  8. Practicing Minor Scales

    Practice Inspiration

  9. How To Memorize Harmony Of A Tune?

    Practice Inspiration

  10. "The Jazz Standards" Spotify Playlist

    Records, Albums, & Musicians

  11. "The History Of Jazz" Spotify Playlist

    Jazz

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