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Jazz piano is a collective term for the techniques pianists use when playing jazz. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instrument's combined melodic and harmonic capabilities.
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- 7th Chords
- Chord Extensions
- Altered Chord Extensions
- The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
- Left-Hand Chord Voicings
- The Minor 2-5-1
- 2-5-1 Variations
- Jazz Improvisation
To play Jazz piano you'll need two things: A piano and a real book. A real book is a collection of lead sheets to different jazz songs. However the notation will look slightly different to that of most western music (like classical music). In jazz, songs are notated using a single melody line in the treble clef (there’s no bass clef usually). Then ...
Before learning jazz, you'll first need to know how to count intervals - because everything we're about to learn is going to be some sort of interval pattern: Every jazz chord, every chord voicing, every jazz scale, and every melodic pattern (or 'lick') is going to be an interval pattern. Are you familiar with the following intervals? ‘Tritone’, ‘m...
Now you’re ready to learn the different types of jazz chord. Most chords you see in your real book will be 7th chords - they have a ‘7’ on the end of them. A '7th chord' is a normal major or minor triad (C E G) with a 7th added on top (B). So the chord is a stack of 3rds - it plays every other note from the scale: E.g. Play C - skip D - play E - sk...
Jazz chords are built in 3rds, and we can continue building this stack of 3rds beyond the 7th: 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13(or C - E - G - B - D - F - A). The 9th, 11th, and 13thare called ‘chord extensions’. Some chord symbols will tell you to add a chord extension - by using the number ‘9’, ‘11’, or ‘13’. For example 'C min 11', or 'F7#11'. But as...
Any chord extension can be ‘altered’ - which means flattened or sharpened (e.g. 'b9', '#9', '#11', 'b13'). When a chord symbol tells you to add an altered extension, start by finding the natural extension first. Do this by running up the major scale to find your natural extension. Then - flatten or sharpen it (whichever it tells you to do). So to p...
Every style of music has its own characteristic chord progressions. In jazz, the most common chord progression is called the ‘2-5-1’ - commonly written as ‘ii-V-I’ (using Roman numerals). The ii-V-I is a three-chord progression, and the numbers ‘2 5 1’ refer to which note in the scale the chord is built from. Let’s look at the ii-V-I chord progress...
As a beginner, this how I suggest you play the ii-V-I in your left hand: Notice that I'm playing the V7 chord in 2nd inversion - which means I’ve taken the top 2 notes (D and F) and moved them down an octave.This allows you to keep your hand in the same place, while also creating smooth voice leading. TIP: To play this ii-V-I pattern, all you have ...
There is also a minor ii-V-Ichord progression which is less commonly used (it makes up roughly 10% of the ii-V-Is in your real book). The minor ii-V-I builds its chords from the harmonic minor scale (instead of the major scale). So a ii-V-I in C minor is built from C harmonic minor scale: This time the ii chord is a half-diminished chord (Dø), the ...
There are also many ‘ii-V-I variations’ that jazz composers will use. Sometimes you’ll see a ‘partial ii-V-I’, where the music plays just a ‘ii-V’ - seen here in Duke Ellington's 'Satin Doll': And sometimes you'll get a ‘V-I’ - seen here in Benny Goodman's 'Stompin' At The Savoy': In these 'partial ii-V-I' examples, the song changes to a new key be...
It’s common for jazz musicians to play an improvised solo over the song’s chords. This usually happens in the middle of the song- in-between the song's melody which is played at the beginning and ending (melody - solos - melody). To play a solo, you must know which notes to play from. A good place to start is to play the chord tones of each chord i...
Specifically, piano jazz leverages the piano’s capabilities to express a wide range of emotions and tones, setting it apart from other genres like classical or rock. The focus is often on improvisation, rhythm, and expressiveness, inviting both the performer and the listener into a dialogue that is spontaneous and rich in musical innovation.
May 18, 2021 · Step 1: Learn Theory. Jazz is very theory driven, so knowing how to play jazz piano chords, voicings, chord progressions, and scales is absolutely essential. Arthur Bird’s class provides an in-depth but easy-to-follow introduction to theory and will teach you the building blocks of jazz piano. Follow along with this class or other lessons on ...
May 1, 2024 · Jazz piano is a genre of music that involves a stylized and improvisational approach to playing the piano. It forms a core part of jazz music, with its roots in the early 20th century. Jazz piano offers a rich tapestry of harmonic structures, intricate rhythms, and spontaneous creativity that has evolved through the years.
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