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Jazz Piano – The Ultimate Beginners Course – A simple step-by-step guide to jazz piano

Jazz Piano - The Ultimate Beginners Course will get you playing some cool jazz sounds in no time at all! Most methods of learning Jazz piano don't cater for...
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 7h 35m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Description

Jazz Piano – The Ultimate Beginners Course will get you playing some cool jazz sounds in no time at all!

Most methods of learning Jazz piano don’t cater for beginners. This course takes a fresh look at learning Jazz by following simple steps that anyone can use.

It starts with the basics, and so you don’t need any previous knowledge to be able to follow along. Even if you have learnt piano previously but would be considered a beginner in Jazz, this course is also suitable, as lot’s of the methods throughout the course aren’t taught in traditional/classical learning environments.

Want to be able to improvise Jazz on the piano?

Throughout the course you will learn specific scales and arpeggio’s, and I have designed special exercises that build in difficulty as you progress, ultimately giving you the skills to be able to improvise over the top of classic jazz chord progressions.

Wouldn’t it also be cool to be able to understand and play all those complicated jazzy chord symbols on lead/chord sheets?

Using simple and understandable methods, you’ll learn all about jazz chords, chord extentions, quartal harmony, chord voicings and much more. We even take a look at some lead sheets (sometimes known as fake sheets) so you can see how you can make rich jazz sounds by just following chord symbols. You’ll also learn about comping, exploring using different rhythms that you’ll eventually be able to use with songs of your own choice.

What else?

One of the best ways to truly take on board what you are learning, is to apply it properly, and so throughout the course you will get the chance to learn famous jazz songs such as Autumn Leaves (famously covered by Bill Evans), Fly Me to the Moon, Herbie Hancocks Cantaloupe Island and So What by Miles Davis.

I have transcribed the scales/exercises and songs onto sheet music for anyone who can read music, but again you don’t need to be able to read sheet music to take the course as I have written out the names of the notes for those who can’t.

Extra help with your learning!

The course comes with supplementary material in the form of PDF’s that you can download and print off to have handy at your piano or keyboard. This way it makes it easier to practise the songs/exercises etc by being able to have them up on your music stand, as well as having the lesson info/chord finding methods easily accessible so you can continue to learn outside of the course.

So why not enroll today, and learn Jazz piano the easy way?!

You will learn

I believe that the best way to learn is through application, and so I’d like you to learn how to play the following songs until you can play them without any mistakes or stops between the bars:

  1. Autumn Leaves – Lesson 22
  2. Fly Me to the Moon – Lesson 33
  3. Cantaloupe Island – Lesson 46
  4. So What – Lesson 74

Aim to practise at 15-30 minutes at least 4 times a week. It’s much better to practise for shorter sessions but regularly rather than one big practise a week.

I have created written instructions that you can follow alongside the video lessons which will help your learning process, and make it easy for you to refer to the information should you wish to. You can print off the PDF’s below and have them handy at your piano or keyboard.

Requirements

There is no prerequisite, anyone can begin this course.. This course is also great for beginners without any Improvising knowledge.

This course is for

This course is suitable for beginners.

How much does the Jazz Piano - The Ultimate Beginners Course - A simple step-by-step guide to jazz piano course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $Free trial, then $32/month.

Does the Jazz Piano - The Ultimate Beginners Course - A simple step-by-step guide to jazz piano course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

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Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

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Who is the instructor? Is Arthur Bird a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Arthur Bird has created 9 courses that got 3,217 reviews which are generally positive. Arthur Bird has taught 23,330 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 3,217 reviews. Depending on the information available, Arthur Bird is a TRUSTED instructor.
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