Course: Learn Jazz Piano: Begin with the Blues

We explore how we might improvise on “Blue Monk” using the second motivic element from the tune.

We explore how we might improvise on “Blue Monk” using the third motivic element from the tune.

We explore how we might improvise on “Blue Monk” using the first motivic element from the tune. You can download the motivic elements referenced in the video in PDF format …

We play the tune of “Blue Monk” with a playalong.

We investigate how we might use motivic devices to improvise.

You will learn about the structure of “Blue Monk”. You can download the chart for “Blue Monk” in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

You will learn about diminished chord and scales including playing the voicings of the chords. You can download the chords referenced in the video and the application to an enhanced …

We illustrate chordal improvisation using a playalong.

In this video you will extend your approaches to improvisation by using chords to improvise.

At the end of Week 3 you should be able to: Appreciate the use but limitations of jazz lead sheets Play voiced sevenths (the ninth and the thirteenth shapes) Play …

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 …

In this video we look at improvising using 3 full blues scales. Charts giving the scales used are given in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

In this video we look at improvising using 3 seventh scales. Charts giving the scales used are given in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

We take a first look at improvising using the F American blues scale. Charts giving the scales used are given in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

This is a key step since we take a first look at using a playalong track to play with in voiced position, which is the central mechanism used in the …