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With jazz expert Bradley Sowash, learn how to interpret and voice chord symbols, accompany improvisers, work within a rhythm section, and understand stock jazz band styles

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How does a pianist move from being a soloist to playing in a big band ensemble? Jazz expert Bradley Sowash has written this 9-lesson course with the goal of teaching you how to nail these important skills. In this course, you will learn important topics such as interpreting and voicing chord symbols, accompanying improvisers, working within a rhythm section and understanding stock jazz band styles.

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A comprehensive learning path of 9 lessons

Lesson 1: Chords
Lesson 2: 7th Chords
Lesson 3: Practising Chords on Paper
Lesson 4: Practising Chords on Your Instrument
Lesson 5: Jazz Band Styles
Lesson 6: Swing Comping
Lesson 7: Improvisation
Lesson 8: Jazz Scales
Lesson 9: Jazz Rhythms

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Bradley Sowash

Renowned Jazz Educator, Pianist, Composer and Author of That’s Jazz and Creative Chords

Bradley Sowash has been a driving force behind creativity in piano teaching for many years, having introduced the world to the eye-ear revolution. “I want others to experience all the fun I have improvising at the piano. That is why I enjoy helping fellow pianists rediscover their latent creativity.” Bradley constantly teaches piano improvisation through his his books, blogs, workshops, webinars, and online group pop/jazz piano lessons through his site bradleysowash.com.

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Preparing Students for Jazz Band

With jazz expert Bradley Sowash, learn how to interpret and voice chord symbols, accompany improvisers, work within a rhythm section, and understand stock jazz band styles