Premium Lesson | Shell Voicings

Are there missing gaps in your Jazz theory knowledge?

This was just one of the 120+ step-by-step lessons that make up the Jazz Tutorial Course Library.

There's courses on improvisation, chord voicings, arranging standards, playing in various Jazz styles, Jazz theory and more.

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Each Jazz Tutorial course is laser-focused, with zero fluff - so that you can learn fast.

No more skipping steps or jumping between random topics.


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  • 'Jazz Fundamentals' course ($297 value). Essential music theory that all jazz musicians need to know: includes chord symbols, types of 7th chord, chord extensions, understanding lead sheets, song form, modulation, and harmonic analysis. 22 lessons.

  • 'Improvisation Step By Step' course ($297 value). Learn to improvise, one technique at a time - includes chord tone soloing, approach patterns, enclosures, turns, playing in 3rds, aiming for the changes, rhythmic techniques, and more. 20 lessons.

  • 'Chord Voicing Intensive' course ($397 value). Learn how I voice jazz standards using authentic jazz piano chord voicings: includes upper structures, rootless voicings, shells, closed voicings, open voicings, the Kenny Barron voicing, and modified voicings. 18 lessons.

  • 'Chord Voicing Case Studies' course ($197 value). Walk through a series of jazz standards with me and we'll figure out our voicings together. Includes 'Stompin At The Savoy', 'Moon River', and 'Girl From Ipanema'. 8 lessons.

  • 'Jazz Piano Styles' course ($297 value). Learn to play in a variety of jazz piano styles - includes walking bass lines, cocktail piano techniques, ballad arranging techniques, stride piano textures, 'glitzy solos', song intros, and jazz piano endings. 12 lessons.

  • 'Bossa Nova Masterclass' course ($97 value). Discover how to play Bossa Nova tunes in an authentic Bossa Nova style. Includes bass lines, chord voicings, arranging tips, and case studies of me arranging 'Song for My Father' and 'So Nice'. 5 lessons.

  • 'Block Chords Masterclass' course ($97 value). Learn to play songs using the iconic sound of block chords - made famous by George Shearing and Barry Harris. Case studies include 'Blue Bossa' and 'Fly Me To The Moon'. 5 lessons.

  • 'The Complete Jazz Scales Method' course ($297 value). The 'answer-all-questions' approach to jazz scales. Get clarity on which scales you can play over each chord type. Includes the lydian, lydian-dominant, dorian, blues, phrygian-dominant, altered, diminished scale and more. Also comes with case studies on 'Satin Doll' and 'Autumn Leaves'. 14 lessons.

The course membership allows you to race through YEARS of jazz piano education in the fastest time possible...

Course Library = 120+ video lessons | 11 courses | 18+ hours of concise lessons

Watch the courses as many times as you need, pause each lesson, and take notes.


Member Downloads (Print These)

As a Jazz Tutorial Member you'll get access to my premium Jazz piano resources.

That includes lesson notes, sheet music, and backing tracks.

RESOURCES YOU GET TO KEEP:

  • 59 Jazz Licks (sheet music) - annotated series of licks for all common chord progressions: the major 2-5-1, minor 2-5-1, 2-5-1-6, and minor chord licks.

  • Walking bass lines (sheet music) - a 2-page document reveals my top walking bass lines for 2-5-1s and other progressions (learn these).

  • Left-hand patterns for Ballads - a series of elegant left-hand patterns which you can use when playing Ballads.

  • Complete List of Jazz Scales (sheet music) - a 5-page document that lists all the scales you can play over each chord type. Major 7 scales, minor 7 scales, V7 scales and more. Also covers 2-5-1 and -2-5-1-6 scales.

  • Jazz Piano Endings (sheet music) - a collection of 9 STYLISH jazz piano endings composed by me. Includes major and minor song endings (use these).

  • Cocktail Piano Techniques (sheet music) - a collection of glitzy cocktail piano techniques, annotated and ready for you to use.

  • Stride piano Textures (sheet music) - a series of stride piano patterns and voicings for your left hand.

  • Julian Bradley compositions (sheet music) - download and print original jazz piano compositions - including 'Falling in Love for the First Time', 'Dancing With You', 'Night at the Lounge', and 'Afternoon in Rio'.

  • Interval Trainer Practice Track (MP3 download) - practice counting intervals and building chord voicings - anytime, anywhere - just by listening to this audio practice challenge.

  • Lesson Notes - bullet point summaries to every lesson. Download and print these.


Pay Less with the Course Membership

To cover this much training in private lessons would cost thousands of dollars.

But with the Jazz Tutorial Membership you get the same lessons I would normally teach privately - for a fraction of the price.

The Jazz Tutorial Yearly Membership is just $35 a month, billed annually (US dollars).

Keep your Course Membership for as long as you need it - and cancel it at anytime.


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But what if you try the Jazz Tutorial courses and they're not right for you?

Not a problem. Sign up as a Yearly Course Member and try the entire Course Library for 90 days risk free!

  • 90-day money back guarantee for Yearly Members.
  • 30-day money back guarantee for Monthly Members.

If for any reason the Course Library isn't right for you - I will fully refund your purchase.


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Prerequisites

Before you start the Jazz Tutorial courses I recommend you have:

  • 5+ years piano-playing experience - so that you’re familiar with the instrument and can focus on learning Jazz.

  • Basic music theory - you're familiar with major scales, minor scales, major chords, and minor chords. Basic knowledge of the 12 keys will be helpful.

  • Reading music recommended (treble clef only) - Most of my lessons DO NOT require you to read music. However, to play jazz songs from a real book you'll need to read treble clef.

If you're not sure you meet these requirements - you can try the courses and decide for yourself. You have my money-back guarantee.


"What Will I Learn?"

  • Understanding a Real Book (song intros, endings, turnarounds, notation markings).

  • Chord symbols explained - get clarity on the many chord symbols of jazz, once and for all - 'Cm6', 'C13', 'C9', 'C7sus4', etc.

  • How to play in a variety of jazz piano STYLES - including Ballads, Swing, Cocktail, Bossa Nova, Walking Bass Lines, Block Chords, and more.

  • Jazz Scales Explained, once and for all. Learn which scales to play over any chord, with Jazz song case studies.

  • Practice tips included with most lessons.

  • Improvisation techniques: chord tone soloing, approach patterns, enclosures, 'playing out', emphasizing the changes, and more.

  • Discover my top 30 jazz piano chord voicings and the exact voicing method I use to voice any Standard.

  • Chord extensions explained (b9s, #9s, #11s, b13s, sus 4, 6 chords, alt, etc).

  • How to compose Jazz Piano Endings. Discover the 2 scales I use to compose sophisticated song endings.

  • How to practice in all 12 keys: Discover the method I use to practice in all 12 keys - works for chords, chord voicings, scales, or improvisation.

  • How to create your own authentic arrangement of any jazz song (instead of playing from sheet music).

  • Build your repertoire to 30+ songs, while working in a variety of jazz piano styles and textures.

  • Dozens of Jazz Standard Case Studies. Watch me arrange popular jazz songs, one chord at a time, sharing my complete process.


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Course Q+A

How many lessons are there?
There's roughly 120 video lessons (21+ hours of concise video content). The lessons build you from the ground up. My goal is to make it easy for you to COMPLETE this training, and not to overwhelm you with thousands of videos that you could never possibly finish.

How many videos are in each course?
Roughly 15-20 lessons per course. Most lessons are 10-15 minutes long with concise delivery.

Can I re-watch the courses?
Yes, as many times as you need. You can pause the lessons, and adjust the playback speed to double, or half-speed.

Do I get access to everything from day one?
Yes - you'll get instant access to all of the courses from day one (there's no drip feeding of content). You can watch the entire course library as quickly as you like!

Is there any live training?
No - all lessons are pre-recorded and concisely edited for speed.

How are your courses different to your YouTube videos?
The courses are step by step, we don't jump around between random topics, and we take the time needed to fill in the gaps to your knowledge.

Are there printable materials to go with the lessons?
Yes - there's lesson notes with each lesson, as well as sheet music for you to print and study at the piano.

Are the videos downloadable?
No, the videos are not downloadable. Login to the Course Members Area to watch the lessons anytime (internet connection needed). Lesson notes and premium resources can all be downloaded.

Do I need any other equipment?
I recommend you purchase a Real Book (roughly $30). That way you can apply what you learn immediately to real jazz songs after each lesson.


Prerequisites Q+A

I'm over 60 - is it too late for me to learn jazz piano?
My audience is full of people over 60! I have many students in their 80s, who remain sharp and make great progress in jazz piano. I believe that having TIME to focus and immerse yourself in jazz piano (without distraction) is the most important thing.

I don’t read music - can I still join?
You can still join and learn from the courses. Most of the videos DO NOT require you to read music. My 'reading music guideline' is so that you can apply what you learn to the songs in your real book.

How good at reading music do I need to be?
You only need to read treble clef to play jazz songs in a real book (there's no bass clef in most real books).
If you don't read music - watch my 15 minute lesson: click here

I still don't know if this is right for me - what should I do?
You can try the Course Membership for a full 365 days. Watch all of the courses and if they're not right for you, I will fully refund your purchase.


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