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Jazz Piano Theory - Level 4 Creating Arrangements

In this course we will be focusing more on creating arrangements from lead sheets. We will cover chord shells, tensions, comping, blues progressions, bassline creation and more. We will also cover tips on how to play with a group.

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8hr 6min Total

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Advanced Blues Progressions

Learn an advanced blues progression in F along with rootless chords in the right hand.

Advanced Quartal Chords and Comping

Learn how to create full, two-hand chords using quartals and tensions. The chord voicings are awesome to use while comping behind a soloist.

Bassline Creation

In this lesson we will create a bassline in different styles to use on Silent Night.

Blues Improvisation Over Bassline

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

Inner Voice Movement

Using the song Everything Happens to Me (pg 85 Realbook 3) you'll learn how to add motion to your chords to create a more advanced arrangement that fills the space.

Putting chords to a lead sheet melody (Silent Night)

Learn how to create an arrangement from ONLY a lead sheet melody. We will use the Christmas classic, Silent Night to create an arrangement. Learn these techniques...even if you're not interested in Christmas music! You'll learn how to figure out the right chords to use.

Shells, Tensions and Left-hand Movement

Now we will learn how to create an arrangement using the chords we created in the last lesson.

Working With a Group

Learn the 10 tips needed to effectively work in a group.

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