Playing “Blue Room” with a playalong using upper voicings
We play the tune “Blue Room” with a playalong using upper voicings.
Course: Learn Jazz Piano: Begin with the Blues
Playing “Blue Room” with a playalong using lower voicings
We play the tune “Blue Room” with a playalong using lower voicings. The Aebersold playalong used is from Volume 39.
The tune “Blue Room”
You will learn the tune of the jazz standard “Blue Room”. You can download the chart for “Blue Room” in PDF format at the bottom of this step.
Learning outcomes
At the end of Week 5 you should be able to: Know the major seventh, the Ionian scale and basic voicings Play “Inch Worm” and improvise on the two chords …
Exercises
You can record your own playing using a variety of different programs or apps. For this course, I particularly recommend Soundcloud. Soundcloud is a free service but you will need …
Week 5 Exercises
Week 5 Exercises are discussed. Playalongs are available at the bottom of the next step.
Turnaround using a playalong
We illustrate the Turnaround in C using a playalong. You can download the typical use of Turnaround (in C) in PDF format at the bottom of this step.
The II-V-I sequence and the Turnaround
You will learn about the II-V-I sequence before extending it to the important Turnaround. You can download the chords for the V-I and the II-V-I sequences (both in C) in …
The minor seventh, the Dorian scale and basic third-based voicings
We introduce the minor seventh, the related Dorian scale and the basic third-based voicings. You can download the chords and the scale for the minor seventh in PDF format at …
Improvising on “Inch Worm”
We will practice improvising on “Inch Worm” using just two major seventh chords.
Playing the tune “Inch Worm”
We introduce the tune “Inch Worm” which has been chosen because of its simple structure. You can download “Inch Worm” in PDF format at the bottom of this step.
The major seventh, the Ionian scale and basic voicings
You will learn about the major seventh, the Ionian scale and its basic voicings. You can download the major seventh in PDF format at the bottom of this step.
Learning outcomes
At the end of Week 4 you should be able to: Use chords to improvise on a blues Play the 3 diminished scales (C, C# and D) Play the 3 …
Exercises
You can record your own playing using a variety of different programs or apps. For this course, I particularly recommend Soundcloud. Soundcloud is a free service but you will need …
The 4 routes to improvisation: scalic, chordal, motivic and special devices
You will learn about my 4 routes to improvisation: scalic, chordal, motivic and special devices.