Chord Extensions Q&A

This lesson was taken from my Jazz Fundamentals course - a 22 video course that builds you jazz theory knowledge from the ground-up...

Jazz Fundamentals takes you through everything that we would cover if you were to meet with me for private lessons for the next 2 years...

It's designed to give you complete confidence in your jazz piano playing - and shows you how to play any jazz song from a real book...

The Jazz Tutorial Membership

You can watch the rest of my Jazz Fundamentals course (and other jazz piano courses) today, when you join the Jazz Tutorial Membership - this is a simple paid subscription plan that gives you access to all of my jazz piano courses, for as little as $25 a month.

There are 2 subscription plans you can choose from - monthly or yearly:

Join Monthly
Join Yearly

Here's What You'll Discover

How to play jazz songs from a real book.
Key signatures explained - how to identify the home key of any jazz standard.
Jazz notation markings explained - codas, turnarounds, song form, and repeats.
Chord symbols explained - get clarity on the many chord symbols of jazz - 'Cm6', 'F7sus4', 'Db/C', etc.
What to practice at each stage of your journey (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
The 5 types of 7th chord that every jazz pianist must know.
ii-V-Is explained - major and minor, and the scales I play over each chord.
Essential left hand chord voicing patterns that create smooth voice leading.
Chord extensions explained - how to find the b9, #11, b13, and any other extension.
My top 5 chord extensions to add sophistication to your sound.
Approach patterns explained - simple melodic shapes that create an authentic jazz piano sound.
Jazz scales explained - how to know which scale to play over any chord.
My top 5 jazz scales that make up 90% of my playing.
See inside my head while I improvise - chordal tones, embellishment, and 'making the changes'.
How to practice improvisation the smart way (add structure to your practice).
How to add an authentic improvised solo to every jazz song in your repertoire.
How to run any concept through all 12 keys (ii-V-Is, voicings, and licks).
What you need to practice to master jazz piano (one exercise per lesson).

And much more!

Is This Right For You?

To help you decide if the Jazz Tutorial Membership is right for you, here are some common frustrations that this new training can help you with:

"I really want to learn jazz piano, but don't know where to start"
"I stopped playing piano several years ago. Now I'm back and I need a clear path to start again"
"I want to accelerate my jazz learning and see faster results in my playing"
"I’ve been struggling on my own and need a qualified teacher to guide me"
"I’ve hit a plateau - I've been playing the same things for the last 3 years"
"I'm tired of searching the internet and trying to figure out what to practice"
"I want to fill in the gaps to my jazz piano knowledge, once and for all"
"I lack confidence because I never had formal training in jazz"

If any (or all) of these apply to you - then the Jazz Tutorial Membership is more than likely an excellent fit for you.

Prerequisites

5 years piano playing experience - so that you’re technically able to play the techniques that I'm going to show you.
Basic music theory knowledge - intervals, major & minor scales, major & minor chords.
Must read music (treble clef only) - so that you can play songs from a real book.

Money Back Guarantee

But what if you try the Jazz Tutorial Membership and it isn’t right for you?

No problem. As always, you have my money back guarantee:

30-day money back guarantee for the Monthly subscription.
90-day money back guarantee for the Yearly subscription.

If for any reason it's not right for you, just email me and I’ll fully refund your purchase.

Become A Member Now

To take advantage of today's low Founder's Rate and get instant access to this brand new training, click the Become A Member button below...

Then choose your subscription (monthly or yearly) and create your account.

Then you'll get instant access to the member's area - and you can start going through your new lessons in just a few minutes from now.

Join Monthly
Join Yearly

Q+A

How many videos are in each course?
Most courses are 10 - 25 lessons (roughly 3 hours total). My introductory course 'Interval Arithmetic' is just 3 lessons.

How long is each video?
Most videos are 10-20 minutes, with concise delivery.

Which subscription is right for me - Monthly or Yearly?
If you're serious about achieving jazz piano success - then the Yearly option will give you the best results. You'll have the time that's needed to go through the courses and do the practice exercises.

Do I need any other equipment?
I recommend all students buy a Real Book (roughly $30) to accompany watching the courses. This is so that you can apply what you learn to your real jazz songs after each lesson.

I don’t read music - can I still join?
You only have to read treble clef to play jazz (so that you can play from a real book).
If you don't read music yet - watch my video that shows you how to read music before you join:
Watch my 'how to read music' video

I don’t play piano - is this still for me?
Yes. Piano skills are important for all jazz musicians - even if the piano isn’t your primary instrument. I recommend the Jazz Tutorial Courses for all instruments - as most of my lessons are equally relevant to all instruments.
You must be familiar with the notes on the keyboard (I teach through the piano), and you must have access to a piano to do the exercises.

Does this give me access to The Musical Ear course?
Unfortunately not. The two courses are separate (The Musical Ear is my previous course focused exclusively on ear training, whereas the Jazz Tutorial courses are focused exclusively on jazz piano). Both are big topics and should be tackled separately.

I'm a Musical Ear member - does my membership give me access to the Jazz Tutorial courses too?
Unfortunately not. The Jazz Tutorial courses are a new set of training focused exclusively on jazz piano.

I still don't know if this is right for me - what should I do?
I would love for you to try the new courses and see for yourself. You have a 90 day money back guarantee for the yearly membership, so if for any reason it turns out not to be right for you - just email me and I'll refund your purchase. That's what my money back guarantee is there for!

Join Monthly
Join Yearly

More Q+A

Is it safe for me to pay with my credit card on your website?
Yes. This website has an SSL certificate - which protects your personal information using encryption, and your payment is handled by Stripe's secure checkout, which is embedded on this website.

Do I get complete access to everything from day 1 - or do I have to stay subscribed as the content drip out?
You get complete access to the first 2 courses today (Interval Arithmetic and Jazz Fundamentals) which I've already posted to the member's area. I am still making Improvisation Step By Step, and my Chord Voicing Intensive courses - and you will be the first to receive these when I post them:
Improvisation Step By Step will be posted in January 2019.
Chord Voicing Intensive will be posted in April 2019.

How is this different to your YouTube videos?
YouTube is not an effective way for me to teach jazz piano. The videos aren't in order, and they focus on the 'quick win' aspects of jazz piano that are most entertaining to watch.

But to learn jazz piano you have to do various practice exercises that would never make it as YouTube video. The Jazz Tutorial Membership courses show you what's actually required to master jazz piano (not just the highlights). And it teaches you everything in order, from the ground up.

By the end of each course, you’ll have a feeling of completion - rather than always wondering if there’s more you need to learn.

What happens when enrollment closes?
The Jazz Tutorial Membership is only available while enrollment is open. After enrollment closes, it will be at least 3 months before you can join again. Today's Founder Rate pricing is only guaranteed for this enrollment, and will likely increase as I publish more courses to the Membership.

What happens if I unsubscribe? Can I re-subscribe later?
Yes, you can unsubscribe at any time, and join again during a future enrollment.

Join Monthly
Join Yearly

Need assistance or to ask me a question?