Learn to Play Jazz Piano – Online Piano Lessons – FutureLearn
Gain a thorough and fun introduction to modern jazz piano from the basics to advanced blues sequences From learning the basics of jazz improvisation to the mastering more advanced techniques this ExpertTrack will enhance your jazz piano playing skills for playing in a group with other musicians and improvising in C F and B flat As you move through this ExpertTrack youll gain the skills and confidence to – improvise using scalic choral motivic routes and special devices play in voiced position – include other influences connected with jazz such as jazz funk third stream and indo-fusion Begin building your jazz repertoire with the blues The first course in this series will give you an introduction to jazz improvisation on the piano and equip you to play jazz piano in a group using a playalong Youll first focus on the blues before moving on to playing a jazz standard and building a foundation in the art of improvisation Play jazz piano with a group of musicians The second course will develop your jazz improvisation skills further Youll learn in more depth about the blues and jazz standards and explore jazz improvisation using playalongs of jazz classics like I Got Rhythm All the Things You Are and Autumn Leaves Build your jazz technique by playing solo Kicking it up a notch the third course will teach you how to play solo jazz piano and a jazz waltz Youll discover scale and chord theory and explore modulation swing and rhythmic phrases Enjoy 20 new jazz tunes and a jazz concert with Ray dInverno The final course will introduce you to advanced blues sequences and ballads as well as special devices to incorporate Latin and funk into your jazz piano style Youll finish the course enjoying a solo concert by Ray dInverno followed by the greatly revered Ray dInverno Trio Improvising on Jazz Standards Rhythm changes Minor blues sequences Modulation and rhythmic phrases playing solo jazz piano Scale and Chord theory Afro-Cuban Styles Jazz Funk Special devices and comping Modal scales Gain a thorough and fun introduction to modern jazz piano from the basics to advanced blues sequences
