Alex Danson Studio

Jazz Level 1

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Generalities about Jazz

1. Evolution of Jazz Styles
2. The Elements of Jazz
3. Chord notation

Jazz Harmony

1. Functional harmony (the 5 types of chords)
2. 60 Chords in root position (for piano)
3. 60 chords system in root position (Mehegan)
   
4. Random Chords
5. more Random Chords
   
6. ii - V - I in Major
   1. Aebersold chart
   2. iReal b chart
7. Chord Inversions
8. 60 Chords in 2nd inversion (for piano)
9. 60 chords chart - combination of Root positions with 2nd inversions - the One Choice chart
10. Lead Sheet changes adjustments

Performance

1. Generalities
2. Accompanying in a group
3. Playing the tune
4. Chord Voicings in Open/Mixed positions
5. Improvising
   1. Scales (the tones pool)
   2. 60 scales for 60 chords
   3. Alternate scales
   4. Non-Chord Tones (how scale tones relate to chords)
   5. Combyning the tones into Motives, Phrases and the whole Solo
6. Practice workflow for pianists