In this lesson George plays over the backing track, “Funk in C.” He incorporates a lot of what you've learned in previous lessons including bop scales, pentatonics, approach notes, and demonstrates what can be done over a simple rhythm track by expanding on the harmony.
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Author
George Whitty
Released
5/25/2017
Explore songs and practice routines that can help to enhance your jazz piano skills. In this course—the fourth in a series focusing on learning how to play jazz piano—learn new jazz piano techniques and bolster the skills that you already have in your toolkit. Grammy-winning keyboardist George Whitty shows how to play a Miles Davis song—"Tune Up"—that has 2-5-1 progressions in three different keys. As you tackle this piece, George helps you practice pentatonic scales and shows how to play upper structure triads on the classic tune. He also demonstrates how to play "Tune Up" using everything you've learned in previous lessons, as well as how to use your right hand to play over altered dominant chords.
Note: This course was recorded and produced by ArtistWorks. We're pleased to host this training in our library.
Note: This course was recorded and produced by ArtistWorks. We're pleased to host this training in our library.
Topics include:
- Practicing pentatonics
- Two-handed comping
- C7, F7, and Bb major 7 bop scales
- Practicing essential jazz scales as a cadence
- Working on the 1-6-2-5 chord cycle
- Practicing altered dominant scales
Skill Level Beginner
1h 49m
Duration
8,945
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 3s
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1. "Tune Up"
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"Tune up"6m 8s
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2. Essential Jazz Scales 5
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3. Putting It All Together: "Tune Up"
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4. ”Funk in C”
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“Funk in C”4m 28s
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5. Putting It All Together: 2-5-1
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6. Altered Dominant Scales
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Altered dominant scales, part 210m 13s
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