Master Jazz Standards - Play Solo or in a Group Setting

Name: Master Jazz Standards - Play Solo or in a Group Setting
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"The Days of Wine And Roses": Elevate Your Solo Skills & Thrive in Group Performances

Created byWillie Myette

Last updated 7/2023

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What you'll learn

Learn how to play jazz standards on the piano, from beginner to advanced level.
Gain valuable content and techniques for playing solo piano or in a group setting.
Understand lead sheets, melody with shells, melody with baselines, rootless chords, two-handed chords, and improvisation.
Build a basic arrangement and sound of the song, recommended for beginners.
Improve comping techniques and improvisation skills in jazz standards repertoire.

Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 4h 3m total length

Standards by the Dozen™ Quick Start12:57
Jump into standards with a six-chapter quick start, mastering lead sheets, melody with shells, rootless chords, two-handed comping, and improvisation, plus pre-live resources and live training sessions.
Download "The Days of Wine And Roses" Resources Here0:10
How to play "The Days of Wine And Roses" from a lead sheet17:51
Learn to read a lead sheet for The Days of Wine and Roses, focusing on notes, rhythm, fingering, embellishment, and melody with Ireal Pro backing.
Lead Sheet Q&A Session11:18
Explore lead sheet questions in a live Q&A, including B-flat minor six versus major seventh, chord changes, lyrics awareness, and fingering and tempo options.
Using Chord Shells to Create a Simple Jazz Piano Arrangement23:26
Learn to use left-hand shells to create a simple jazz piano arrangement, focusing on root seventh or root third voicings, voice leading, and basic comping with iReal Pro.
Using Chord Shells Q&A Session12:19
Explore chord shells and left hand voicings, decide starting chords and inversions, and navigate altered chords, pedal use, and embellishments for jazz standards.
How to Create a Jazz Piano Bassline (The Easy Way)25:41
Master jazz piano bassline creation using root fifth patterns, half-step approaches, and chromatic walk-ups, with guided fingering and practice steps, then play along with melody and drums.
How To Create a Bassline Q&A Session16:47
Explore tips for reading the bass clef, mastering intervals, and choosing fingering for bass lines, chords, shells, and rootless chords in solo or group play.
Using Rootless Chords to Sound Like a Jazz Piano Pro22:48
Master rootless chord voicings to achieve a classic jazz piano trio sound, using guide tones, ninths, and extensions, with practice along the Ireal Pro track and melody integration.
Using Rootless Chords Q&A Session14:23
Explore rootless chord voicings, shells, and clusters in jazz piano with examples from Bill Evans. Learn to balance left-hand bass roots and right-hand rootless voicings for solo or group play.
Jazz Piano Comping (Great for Group Playing)25:28
Master two-handed jazz piano comping for group settings, blending rootless left-hand voicings with right-hand chordals. Learn rhythmic flexibility and listening cues to support soloists and fellow musicians.
Jazz Piano Comping Q&A Session6:11
Learn two-handed jazz piano comping with rootless left-hand voicings and right-hand bell tones, pairing chords with tensions, and balancing dense versus open voicings for melody-friendly accompaniment.
How to Improvise Jazz Piano Solos33:28
Analyze the form of a jazz standard in f and explore diatonic chords and the major scale to improvise confidently. Apply chord tones and 2-5-1 progressions for realistic solos.
How to Improvise Jazz Piano Solos Q&A Session21:00
Master jazz piano improvisation through a practical Q&A, improvising live over chord shells with scales like altered and whole-tone, while transcribing licks to refine phrasing.

Requirements

The student must have some prior experience playing the piano, as the course is designed for beginner to advanced players.
The student should have an interest in learning jazz standards.
If the student is interested in solo piano, the first three chapters will be essential for them.
For those interested in group piano, chapters four and five focusing on rootless chords and two-handed comping will be important.
rds. 13. Overall, this course is designed to help piano players of various levels improve their jazz standards repertoire and technique, so the student should have a genuine interest in improving their skills in this specific area.

Description

Are you a piano player who wants to take your skills to the next level? This course is specifically designed for you! Whether you are a beginner who wants to start learning jazz standards or an advanced player looking to improve your technique, this course will provide you with valuable content.

In this course, you will explore multiple chapters that teach you the classic jazz standard, "The Days of Wine And Roses."

From lead sheets to melody with shells, melody with baselines, rootless chords, two-handed chords, and improvisation - all aspects of playing jazz standards will be covered. Each chapter will build upon your previous knowledge, helping you to develop a solid understanding of the material.

For beginners, starting with the first two chapters is recommended. These chapters will guide you in building a basic arrangement and sound of the song. It will lay a strong foundation upon which you can further expand your skills. If you are interested in solo piano, the first three chapters are essential for you. They will teach you techniques that are particularly important for playing the piano solo.

If you are more inclined towards group piano, comping chapters will be your go-to. These chapters focus on rootless chords and two-handed comping, which are key elements in playing in a group setting. You will learn how to create harmonies and melodies that complement the other instruments in the ensemble.

Improvisation is an important skill in jazz music, and this course has got you covered. Whether you want to learn comping techniques or improve your improvisation skills, you will find clear guidance and exercises to help you become a more confident and creative improviser.

To make your learning experience even better, the course provides various resources, including sheet music and backing tracks. These resources will be released a week before the live training, allowing you ample time to practice and familiarize yourself with the material. The live training session will also give you the opportunity to ask questions and further understand the lesson.

Even if you consider yourself an advanced player, this course has something to offer you. Starting with the melody with shells technique is recommended, as it provides a quick arrangement of the song that can be useful in various situations. Additionally, the course includes a review of chord shells, providing you with different variations for different types of chords. You will be able to expand your repertoire and enhance your technique with new insights and approaches.

Overall, this course is designed to help piano players of all levels to improve their jazz standards repertoire and technique. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, this course has valuable content that will take your piano playing to new heights. So don't wait any longer, join us and unlock your potential as a jazz pianist!

Who this course is for:

This course is designed for piano players of all levels, from beginner to advanced, who have an interest in learning how to play jazz standards in both a solo and group setting
Improvisation will be covered (even if you've never improvised before)
This course is great for anyone who wants to learn how to create arrangements from "real book" tunes