What You Will Learn!
- Learners will have a basic knowledge of Musical intervals, Major Scales, The Major 7th Chord and the Circle of 4th and 5th.
- The Major Scale Modes and the ii-V-i chord Progression, Other Chord Progressions and Voice Leading.
- Understand the reason for Scales and learn the Blues Scale and learn how to master the ii-v-i Chord progression.
- Understand 9th, 11th and 13th Chords and their applications and Tritone Substitution.
Description
This is the first part of a two-part course that goes under the heading 'Advance Jazz Piano' and it is designed to give pianist who want to broaden their knowledge and take their piano skills to the next level, both in the area of jazz and the area of gospel piano, the tools needed to do so and an understanding of various concepts and principles to achieving this goal. Though this course goes under the heading 'Jazz Piano', the knowledge and principles here can be applied to any genre of music. In Music, creativity is the driving force.
This course is specifically designed for students that possesses a basic knowledge of piano chords, scale harmony and chord progressions, and can play basic piano accompaniment. A knowledge of music theory will also be of great benefit to learners.
The course contains 5 Hours 44 Minutes of video content arranged into four sections and an extra 24 minutes bonus section.
Section: Introduction, covers;
Intervals
Major Scales
Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic and Melodic)
7th Chord sand Circle of 4th and 5th.
Section 2: The Major Modes and ii-V-I Progression, covers;
The Ionian Mode and The Major 7th Chord
The Dorian Mode and The Minor 7th Chord
The Phrygian Made and The Minor 7th Chord
The Lydian Mode and The Major 7th Chord
The Mixolydian Mode and The Dominant 7th Chord
The Aeolian Mode and The Minor 7th Chord
The Locrian Mode and The Minor 7th flat 5 Chord
Voice Leading
The Cycle of 5th and 4th
Other Chord Progressions, such as;
V-V
i-Vi-ii-V
iii-Vi-ii-V
i-ii-iii-Vi-V
The Lydian Mode
i-iV.
Section 3: Chord and Scale Theory, covers;
Why Scales?
The Major Scale Harmony
Avoid Notes’
The Blues Scale
Mastering the ii-V-Is.
Section 4: Further Dissonance, covers;
9th Chords
11th Chords
13th Chords
Their Applications
Left Hand Voicings
Tritone Substitution.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is strategically designed for Pianists and keyboardists who want to improve their jazz piano skills and also skills in contemporary Gospel piano.
