We take a basic 1625 progression and transform the diatonic 7th chords with soulful blues piano voicings and embellishments.
In this lesson we are going to arrange the tune “The Nearness Of You” using simple voicings containing the roots, 3rds, and 7ths.
We explore 5 levels for arranging jazz standards starting with the most basic and gradually increasing in difficulty. We use the tune “The Nearness Of You” to demonstrate the concepts.
In this course we explore stride drills for beginners, harmonising and reharmonising the melody, adding runs and fills, and techniques for improvisation and soloing.
In tandem with our new course launch, we explore stride piano technique, chord voicings, fills, and improvisation for the jazz ballad “The Nearness Of You”.
We start with simple two-handed voicings and then create interest by adding in upper structure triads, block chords & chord substitutions.
