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Chord Inversion Exercise
Practicing Rubato
Right Hand Chord Melody Exercise
Economical 1-7 Chord Voicing |
The 3-5-7-9 Chord Voicing |
The 7-9-3-13 Dominant Chord Voicing (II-V Chord Progression) |
The 7-9-3-5 Chord Voicing (& II-V-I Chord Progression) |
Two-Hand II-V & II-V-I Chord Voicing Pattern |
Major 6 Chord Voicing |
“Garland”ish Block Chord Technique |
Shearing Block Chords |
Open 7th Chord Voicing |
Upper Structure Triad #1 |
Upper Structure Triad #2 |
Upper Structure Triad #3 |
The Drop 2 Chord Voicing |
Becoming A Chord Minimalist |
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One-Measure Ballad Introduction |
Short Chromatic Intro/Ending |
Short Ballad Introduction |
Another Ballad Introduction |
“Beginning” Introduction |
“Ending” Introduction |
I-vi-ii-V Introduction |
Major 7 Ballad Introduction |
Drop 2 Chord Voicing Introduction |
Chromatic Introduction to I Chord |
Concise Drop 2 Introduction |
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Swing Ending |
Ending With Some Harmonic Appeal |
Classic Count Basie Ending |
Tag Ending With Modulation |
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Half Step Slide |
Diminished Chord Entry |
Deceptive Resolution |
Chord Climbing |
Ascending Line Cliché |
Parallel Harmony |
Adding Harmonic Motion |
Creating Harmonic & Rhythmic Momentum |
Modal Harmony |
I – VI7 – II – V Turnaround |
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Melodic Spotlight |
Filled In Octaves |
Melodic Delay |
Third Hand Style |
Pedal Point Tension |
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Beginning Improvisation Using Chord Tones |
Easy Half Step Improvisation |
Chromatic Enclosure |
1-5 Chromatic Approach |
Creating An Improvisational Line |
Making Use Of The Blues Scale |
The V Major Pentatonic Scale |
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Arpeggio Embellishment |
“Echo Effect” Piano Fill |
Easy Piano Fill #1 |
Easy Piano Fill #2 |
Triad Straddle |
Chromatic Melodic Approach |
I – II Chord Filler |
Drop 2 Chord Connector |
Piano Fill In 10ths |
Piano Fill In 10ths #2 |
Melodic Syncopation |
Abstract Melody |
Melodic “Mimick” |
Short Arpeggio Fill |
II-V Piano Fill |
Erroll Garner Thirds |
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Maj7 Chord Substitution |
Half Diminished Substitution |
Tritone Chord Substitution |
b5 Chord Substitution |
Diatonic Chord Substitution |
Inserting The VI Chord |
Whole Step Dominant Chord Substitution |
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Instant Cocktail Piano for Beginners |
Jazzy Cocktail Piano (beginners) |
Keep It Simple (and still sound “pro”) |
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Left Hand Swing Rhythm |
Walking Bass Line – Step 1 (Primer) |
Walking Bass Line – Step 2 |
Walking Bass Line – Step 3 |
Walking Bass Line – Step 4 |
Walking Bass Line – Step 5 |
Sweetening Those Triads |
Left Hand Accompaniment: Ballads |
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Jazz Waltz |
Stride For Ballads |
Pop/Soft Rock Songs |
More on the way!
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Although this collection of mini cocktail piano lessons is intended to help you achieve results on their own, creator Dave Longo makes himself available for one-on-one Zoom sessions if you would like to take your playing to the next level. Simply click here to learn more