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Triads
Major Triads—Part 1
Major Triads—Part 2
Minor Triads
Triads on Lever Harp
7th chords
Jazzy Chords
Dominant 7th Chords
7th Chords
Minor 7th Chords—Part 1
Minor 7th Chords—Part 2
Diminished 7th Chords
Scales for jazz
Chromatic Scales—Part 1
Chromatic Scales—Part 2
Chromatic Scales—Part 3
Diminished Scales
Major Pentatonic Scale
Minor Pentatonic and Blues Scales
Modes
Modes with Amanda Whiting
Soundscapes
Irish Modes
Modes with Park Stickney—Part 1, Improvising with Lydian Mode
Modes with Park Stickney—Part 2, Minor Modes
The circle of fifths
Practicing the Circle of Fifths
Circle of Fifths—Part 2
Chord Progressions
Chord progressions: I, IV, V, I
Understanding ii-V-I
Chord Progressions: Adding V7
Chord Progressions: Adding V7b9
Chord Progressions: Adding ii
The Blues—Part 1
The Blues—Part 2
The Blues with Amanda Whiting—Part 1
The Blues with Amanda Whiting—Part 2
The Major Blues
Voice leading and moving between keys
Moving Quickly Between Keys
Voicings
Smooth Voice Leading
Part 1—Chord Voicing Basics
Part 2—Practicing Chord Voicings
Part 3—Advanced Voicing Techniques
V7 Alterations
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In this course, master teachers discuss theory concepts specific to jazz and improvisation. Included are lessons on triads, 7th chords, scales, chord progressions, voice leading, and more.
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