What will Module 15 teach me?

30 DAY JAZZ-BLUES PIANO CHALLENGE

Module 15 refines the concepts introduced in previous modules, focusing on the skill of crafting intelligent jazz lines through chord changes. After exploring jazz-blues in C, F, and B♭, we’ll now zero in on C jazz-blues. This focus will be our primary tool for mastering chord progressions and improvising over changes confidently.

Here’s what you’ll gain from Module 15:

1. A reliable method to master jazz tunes, learning to follow chord changes effortlessly and ground your improvisation skills in jazz.

2. An exploration of bebop scales, arpeggios, and enclosures, essential tools for jazz improvisation.

3. An understanding of the traditional and nuanced uses of the blues scale within jazz contexts.

4. The ability to compose your own bebop blues tunes, exploring various structures like AAA, AAB, and ABC.

5. Effective scale exercises that directly improves your improvisation skills and make learning enjoyable.

This module is unique for two main reasons:

1. It’s framed as a 30-day challenge. While the completion time may vary from 30 days to 30 weeks, the goal is to immerse yourself in the process. Completing this challenge within 30 days can boost your confidence and help manage the overwhelming feeling of navigating through more than 600 lessons in the Sound of Emotions course. However, a rapid completion might mean sacrificing depth for breadth. It’s important to know yourself and decide whether you need to zoom in for a deeper understanding or zoom out to grasp the big picture.

2. The module introduces various levels to cater to different experience levels.

Level 1 is designed for pianists with limited experience, suggesting this module could have been placed earlier in the curriculum.

Level 2 is suitable if you’ve completed all previous modules.

Level 3 introduces concepts that might not fully resonate until after completing all modules up to 21, highlighting why this challenge was positioned as the last module in our previous website layout.

From 30 days to 15 days to 7 days to 3 days to 1 day to Instant Mastery

This 30-day challenge offers a step-by-step guide to smoothly navigating chord progressions and improvising with confidence. Regardless of the time it takes, the aim is to master these skills at your own pace. As you tackle each new tune, the learning curve will decrease, streamlining your path to mastering new jazz tunes and chord progressions until they become second nature.

IN THIS MODULE, YOU’RE GOING TO:

Focus on improvising jazz lines through C jazz-blues chord changes.

Learn and practice bebop scales and arpeggios.

Use the blues scale effectively in jazz contexts.

Compose your own jazz tunes in various forms.

YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Play complex jazz chord progressions confidently.

Apply bebop and blues scales creatively in your improvisations.

Compose and experiment with different jazz-blues structures.

Progress towards mastering jazz improvisation and handling advanced tunes.

YOU’LL ALSO GET:

30 Video Lessons

Downloadable 64-Page Workbook

Backing Tracks

Practice Plans & Guidance