Part 1: Root & Seventh Chord Shells

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Willie

Willie

Willie is a Berklee-trained pianist, clinician, and bandleader who founded Jazzedge Academy to help students worldwide learn jazz and contemporary piano through a clear, step-by-step method.

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Part 1: Root & Seventh Chord Shells

Learn why chord shells are such a powerful foundation for jazz, blues, pop, and cocktail piano. In this first lesson, Willie shows you how to read chord symbols, identify roots and chord qualities, use the Shell Finder System, and start building root–seventh and root–sixth shells with better time, movement, technique, and register control.

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Chord Shell Mastery Program (CSMP)

Learn exactly what your left hand should play. In this step-by-step program, you’ll master chord shells to create fuller accompaniment, stronger groove, and smoother transitions for jazz, blues, cocktail piano, and your favorite songs—without theory overload or guesswork.

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