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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, and Play essential chord/scale relationships to develop your Key Dependency. In this jazz piano lessons you will:

1. Discover: Essential Chord/Scale Relationships
2. Learn: How to quickly and easily determine Harmonic Function
3. Play: The correct scales for the Primary Chords of Music

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• Illustrations (detailed graphics in all 12 keys)
• Lead Sheets (sheet music for all 12 keys)
• Play Along Tracks (ensemble assistance and practice tips)
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All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain a functional command of chord/scale relationships and reinforce your Key Dependency. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

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PODCAST LESSON OUTLINE:

1. Quick Review
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      1. C Bb Ab G F Eb Db
   2. M-m-m-M-D-m-HD
      1. C Major (Key of C)
      2. C minor (Key of bb)
      3. C minor (Key of Ab)
      4. C Major (Key of G)
      5. C Dominant (Key of F)
      6. C minor (Key of Eb)
      7. C Half Diminished (Key of Db)
2. C Major
   1. Demo 1
      1. C Major, I Chord, Key of C Major - Ionian Mode
3. C Minor
   1. Demo 2
      1. C Minor, II Chord, Key of Bb Major - Dorian Mode
4. C Minor
   1. Demo 3
      1. C Minor, III Chord, Key of Ab Major - Phrygian Mode
5. C Major
   1. Demo 4
      1. C Major, IV Chord, Key of G Major - Lydian Mode
6. C Dominant
   1. Demo 5
      1. C Dominant, V Chord, Key of F Major - Mixolydian Mode
7. C Minor
   1. Demo 6
      1. C Minor, VI Chord, Key of Eb Major - Aeolian Mode
8. C Half Diminished
   1. Demo 7
      1. C Half Diminished, VII Chord, Key of Db  Major - Locrian Mode

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