Course: Learn jazz piano: Improvising on Jazz Standards

We start on an interlude of scale theory by first investigating the half diminished scales. You may find this and the next two steps quite challenging at a first viewing. …

We utilise some hot licks again this time on C minor seventh.

We illustrate using the device “Amen” in the left hand with a C blues playalong. You can download the “Amen for C Blues” chart in PDF format at the bottom …

We introduce a device I call “Amen” in the left hand and look at the different ways of playing it.

We look at some examples of using different devices in the left hand using a playalong.

We look at playing legato and stabbed chords in different parts of the bar.

Here are some suggestions for “All The Things You Are” Bill Evans Trio “All The Things You Are” “All The Things You Are” from “Moods Unlimited” (1982) Hank Jones (tenor) …

At the end of Week 5 you should be able to :- Possess an understanding of the 3 rules of the “Clock of Keys” Play the tune of “All The …

Please consider sharing your recordings and I particularly recommend Soundcloud for doing this. Week 5 Exercises Echo the hot licks played in section 5.7 on C major 7 Consider using …

This step includes some tips on the exercises for this week.

We utilise some hot licks again this time on C major seventh.

We discuss and illustrate improvising on “All The Things You Are” using an enhanced set of scales. You can download enhanced scales for “All The Things You Are” in PDF …

We discuss and illustrate improvising on “All The Things You Are” using 5 major scales.

We use the Clock of Keys to analyse the chord sequence of “All The Things You Are”. Don’t forget to download and print off a copy of the two pdf …

We look at playing “All The Things You Are” with the tune in the middle of the piano.