We create a solo arrangement of the tune “Nardis” which is a good example of a modal tune that also contains sections of tonal harmony.
In this lesson we’re going to create a solo piano arrangement of the song “I Loves You, Porgy”, written by George and Ira Gershwin.
Lyndol teaches you how to arrange “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” for a singalong setting with your friends & family over the holidays.
We explore inner voice movement over major, minor, and dominant chords, and then we will apply this information to a well-known jazz standard.
In part 3 of “What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life” we will explore some alternative ways that we can play through the A section.
‘Someday My Prince will Come’ was a popular tune with the jazz musicians of the 20th century and is still played in jazz clubs, hotel lobbies and weddings.
Beautiful Love is commonly played as both a ballad and as a medium to up-tempo tune. In this lesson we create an arrangement for both of these styles.
Cluster voicings are tightly spaced groups of 3 or more notes that act as a chord. They don’t usually contain both ‘essential chord tones which are 3 & 7.
Thelonious Monk’s Round Midnight contains lots of interesting chord changes. Written in the key of Eb Minor, there are 6 flats to watch out for!
To play a rootless voicing we leave out the root of the chord and play one of the upper extensions to get a richer, more colourful sound.