Rootless Chords & Group Mastery

In this 2-part workshop we cover how to master and use your rootless chords. Rootless chords are an important tool in both group and solo piano playing. In session 1 we are covering the basics of how to create rootless chords. If you've never created rootless chords, this is the lesson for you! If you have experience with rootless chords already, check out session 2 where we apply then to standards.

In this 2-part workshop we cover how to master and use your rootless chords. In session 2 we will apply rootless chords to jazz standards so you can see how to apply these chords to real songs.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to work with a bass player. My friend, and bassist extraordinaire, Bryan Frank Rizzuto and I will teach you the techniques you need to know in order to most effectively work with a bass player in a both a live and rehearsal situation. You’ll see Bryan and I pick tunes, talk through arrangements, solo and discuss how to interact in a duo performance. This will be a live, unrehearsed session so you’ll get to see in real-time how we tackle issues you might find when working with other musicians.