This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play the iconic II-V-I Progression, Pt. 1 using traditional and contemporary shell voicings for your left hand. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates the II-V-I Progression using traditional and contemporary shell voicings in all 12 major keys. An invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing this iconic progression and voicings. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. Voicings
   1. Minor Voicings
      1. Traditional Shells
         1. 3-7-9
         2. 7-3-5
      2. Contemporary Shells
         1. 1-4-7
         2. 5-1-4
   2. Dominant Voicings
      1. Traditional Shells
         1. 3-7-9
         2. 7-3-5
      2. Contemporary Shells
         1. 3-6-9
         2. 7-3-6
   3. Major Voicings
      1. Traditional Shells
         1. 3-7-9
         2. 7-3-5
      2. Contemporary Shells
         1. 3-6-9
         2. 7-3-6
2. II-V-I Progression
   1. Using Traditional Shell Voicings
      1. Option 1
         1. II = 3-7-9
         2. V = 7-3-5
         3. I = 3-7-9
      2. Option 2
         1. II = 7-3-5
         2. V = 3-7-9
         3. I = 7-3-5
   2. Using Contemporary Shell Voicings
      1. Option 1
         1. II = 1-4-7
         2. V = 7-3-6
         3. I = 3-6-9
      2. Option 2
         1. II = 5-1-4
         2. V = 3-6-9
         3. I = 7-3-6

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Secondary Two-Handed Voicings using 5-Note Shapes for all primary sounds (major, dominant, minor, half-diminished, diminished). Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates two primary voicings options using five notes that are played across two hands. An invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing these iconic shapes and sounds. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Major Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Secondary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: D, G
      2. Right Hand: C, E, A
   2. Secondary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: A, D
      2. Right Hand: G, B, E
2. C Dominant Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Secondary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: E, Bb
      2. Right Hand: Eb, Ab, Db
   2. Secondary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: Bb, E
      2. Right Hand: Ab, Db, Gb
3. C Minor Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Secondary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: D, G
      2. Right Hand: C, F, A
   2. Secondary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: A, D
      2. Right Hand: G, C, F
4. C Half Diminished Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Secondary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: Bb, Eb
      2. Right Hand: Ab, Db, F
   2. Secondary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: F, Bb
      2. Right Hand: Eb, Ab, Db
5. C Diminished Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Secondary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: C#, F#
      2. Right Hand: B, E, G#
   2. Secondary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: G#, C#
      2. Right Hand: F#, B, E

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Two-Handed Voicings using 5-Note Shapes for all primary sounds (major, dominant, minor, half-diminished, diminished). Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates two primary voicings options using five notes that are played across two hands. An invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing these iconic shapes and sounds. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Major Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Primary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: E, A
      2. Right Hand: D, G, B (C)
   2. Primary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: B, E
      2. Right Hand: A, D, G
2. C Dominant Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Primary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: E, Bb
      2. Right Hand: E, A, D
   2. Primary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: Bb, E
      2. Right Hand: A, D, G
3. C Minor Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Primary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: C, F
      2. Right Hand: Bb, Eb, G
   2. Primary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: G, C
      2. Right Hand: F, Bb, Eb
4. C Half Diminished Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Primary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: C, Gb
      2. Right Hand: C, F, Bb
   2. Primary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: Gb, C
      2. Right Hand: F, Bb, Eb
5. C Diminished Two-Handed Voicings
   1. Primary Option 1
      1. Left Hand: Eb, A
      2. Right Hand: Eb, Ab, Db
   2. Primary Option 2
      1. Left Hand: A, Eb
      2. Right Hand: Ab, Db, Gb

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Triads using Lower Neighboring Tones (Half-Step Approachments) to create "intentional tension"; an essential jazz piano skill in for improvisation development. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates all twelve major and minor triads in root position and inversions using lower neighboring tones to develop improvisational jazz lines (phrases); an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing these iconic shapes and sounds. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Major Triad
   1. Root Position
      1. Ascending: B C E G
      2. Descending: F# G E C
   2. 1st Inversion
      1. Ascending: D# E G C
      2. Descending: B C G E
   3. 2nd Inversion
      1. Ascending: F# G C E
      2. Descending: D# E C G
2. C Minor Triad
   1. Root Position
      1. Ascending: B C Eb G
      2. Descending: F# G Eb C
   2. 1st Inversion
      1. Ascending: D Eb G C
      2. Descending: B C G Eb
   3. 2nd Inversion
      1. Ascending: F# G C Eb
      2. Descending: D Eb C G

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Triads using Major and Minor shapes played harmonically and melodically; an essential jazz piano skill in preparation for improvisation development. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates all twelve major and minor triads in root position and inversions; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing these fundamental (and absolutely essential) shapes and sounds. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Major Triad
   1. Demonstrated harmonically and melodically
      1. Root Position C E G
      2. 1st Inversion E G C
      3. 2nd Inversion G C E
2. C Minor Triad
   1. Demonstrated harmonically and melodically
      1. Root Position C Eb G
      2. 1st Inversion Eb G C
      3. 2nd Inversion G C Eb

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Stationary Improvisation using Cyclical Quadruplet Patterns. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates various Cyclical Quadruplet combinations for each of the twelve minor chords launching from the root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th of the sound; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. F Minor Cyclical Quadruplets Combinations
   1. Launching from Root
      1. F Ab G F
      2. Eb C D Eb
   2. Launching from 3rd
      1. Ab Bb C Ab
      2. F Eb D F
   3. Launching from 5th
      1. C Ab Bb C
      2. Eb G F Eb
   4. Launching from 7th
      1. Eb D C Eb
      2. F G Ab F

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Stationary Improvisation using Cyclical Quadruplet Patterns. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates 16 Cyclical Quadruplets for each of the twelve minor chords; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. F Minor Cyclical Quadruplets
   1. Launching from Root
      1. F Ab G F
      2. F D Eb F
      3. F G Ab F
      4. F Eb D F
   2. Launching from 3rd
      1. Ab C Bb Ab
      2. Ab F G Ab
      3. Ab Bb C Ab
      4. Ab G F Ab
   3. Launching from 5th
      1. C Eb D F
      2. C Ab Bb C
      3. C D Eb C
      4. C Bb Ab C
   4. Launching from 7th
      1. Eb G F Eb
      2. Eb C D Eb
      3. Eb F G Eb
      4. Eb D C Eb

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play the Minor Sound, Melodically using scale and arpeggio motion that includes the entire sound from the root to the 13th. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates the minor scales and arpeggios for all twelve minor chords; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Minor Scale & Arpeggio, 5th
   1. C D Eb F G
   2. C Eb G
2. C Minor Scale & Arpeggio, 7th
   1. C D EB F G A Bb
   2. C Eb G Bb
3. C Minor Scale & Arpeggio, 9th
   1. C D Eb F G A Bb C D
   2. C Eb G Bb D
4. C Minor Scale & Arpeggio, 11th
   1. C D Eb F G A Bb C D Eb F
   2. C Eb G Bb D F
5. C Minor Scale & Arpeggio, 13th
   1. C D Eb F G A Bb C D Eb F G A
   2. C Eb G Bb D F A

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play the Altered Dominant Voicings commonly used by professional jazz pianists. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates the Altered Dominant Voicings for all twelve Dominant Chords; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Dominant 7
   1. LH = E-Bb, RH = E-A-D
   2. LH = Bb-E, RH = A-D-G
2. C Dominant #11
   1. LH = E-Bb, RH = D-F#-A 
   2. Apply inverted shapes for voicings options (listen to the podcast for details)
3. C Dominant b13
   1. LH = E-Bb, RH = C-E-G#
   2. Apply inverted shapes for voicings options (listen to the podcast for details)
4. C Dominant b9b13
   1. LH = E-Bb, RH = C#-E-G#
   2. Apply inverted shapes for voicings options (listen to the podcast for details)
5. C Dominant b9#9b5#5 (Fully Altered)
   1. LH = E-Bb, RH = C#-E-G#
   2. LH = E-Bb, RH = Eb-Gb-Bb
   3. LH = E-Bb, RH = Gb-Bb-Db
   4. LH = E-Bb, RH = Ab-C-Eb
   5. Apply inverted shapes for voicings options (listen to the podcast for details)

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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play the Altered Dominant Scales commonly used by professional jazz pianists. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates the Altered Dominant Scales for all twelve Dominant Chords; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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1. C Dominant Scale
   1. C D E F G A Bb
2. C Dominant #11
   1. C D E F# G A Bb
3. C Dominant b13
   1. C D E F G Ab Bb
4. C Dominant b9b13
   1. C Db E F G Ab Bb
5. C Dominant b9#9b5#5 (Fully Altered)
   1. C Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb

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