Playing “It’s A Raggy Waltz” with an iRealb playalong
I play and improvise on “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in voiced position with an iRealb playalong.
Course: Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing
Thickening the chord in the right hand
I discuss thickening the chord in the right hand of the middle section of “It’s A Raggy Waltz”. You can download the chart for the tune of “It’s A Raggy …
Improvising on “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in root position
I use the chart I produced to improvise on “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in root position.
Playing the blues-inflected waltz “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in root position
I play the chart I have produced for playing the blues-inflected waltz “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in root position. You can download the chart for “It’s A Raggy Waltz” in …
Playing “All Blues” with a playalong
We play the tune of “All Blues” and then improvise on it with a playalong.
Preparing to play “All Blues” with a playalong
We consider some of the issues involved in playing “All Blues” with a playalong. You can download the chart for “Altered Scales” in PDF format at the bottom of this …
The tune “All Blues” in root position
We discuss the structure of Miles Davis’s tune “All Blues” before playing it in root position. You can download the chart for “All Blues” in PDF format at the bottom …
Playing the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” with a playalong
We discuss some of the scales used for improvising on the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” prior to playing it with a playalong.
The jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” in voiced position
We investigate playing the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” in voiced position.
The jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” in root position
We play the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come” in root position and then investigate its structure. You can download the chart for “Someday My Prince Will Come” in …
Waltz vamp till ready
We present some “waltz vamps till ready” used to set up a jazz waltz. You can download the chart for “Waltz Vamp Till Ready” in PDF format at the bottom …
Viewing and Listening
Here are some suggestions for tracks for Week 3 :- 1. In Your Own Sweet Way Dave Brubeck Quartet Newport Jazz Festival (1956) Dave Brubeck (piano) Paul Desmond (alto) Norman …
Learning Outcomes
At the end of Week 2 you should be able to :- Know the various shapes that the left hand can take when playing in root position. Understand and utilise …
Exercises
Please consider sharing your recordings and I particularly recommend Soundcloud for doing this. Week 3 Exercises Play “You Took Advantage Of Me” in root position using arpegiation Play “In Your …