Learn how to play and improvise in the cocktail piano style. We cover chord voicings, chord progressions, and improvisation techniques for solo jazz piano.
In this lesson we build on the foundation we laid with the left hand by exploring right hand blues patterns. Jon talks us through the basics of the right hand and shows us some variations available for the 1, 4 and 5 chords.
In this lesson we explore the differences when playing the 12 bar blues solo piano, and when accompanying a singer or playing with a band.
In this lesson we explore gospel walk-ups and walk-downs and how to add chromatic passing chords to our chord progressions.
Expand your knowledge of functional harmony. We explore common voicings and progressions and then apply this information to well-known jazz standards.
Practicing whole step 251s allows us to clearly visualise and execute sophisticated voicings, fills, and ornamentation for 251 progressions all 12 keys.
We examine some of the most common gospel chord progressions that are used for introductions in churches and for solo piano performance.
In this lesson we create a full solo piano arrangement incorporating chord substitutions and reharmonisations and advanced jazz theory.
In this tutorial we will explore some useful formulas and techniques that can be used to create solo piano introductions in minor keys.
In this lesson we create a simple vamp using the 251 and 2516 progression in the key of G Major using Brazilian rhythms.
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