Great for encores!

Suppose the great American jazz composer Duke Ellington and classical music giant Beethoven meet in heaven. They would find they have a lot in common. Both epitomize their musical time, place, and culture. Both are powerful pianists widely admired for their improvisational abilities. They decide to collaborate. Beethoven insists on creating the introduction and a cadenza (the point near the end of concertos where the featured musician tries to squeeze in as many notes as possible into a small amount of time). Ellington agrees to handle the main theme allowing room for improvisation along the way. Together, they hammer out a piece sadly destined only for celestial ears unless some mortal can be found to perform it for earthlings. I'm the lucky one they choose. This is the result.

Captures the soundtrack vibe

In addition to the main theme, this comprehensive adaptation also includes the way jazzy but oft-excluded bridge section as well as a fully-notated jazz solo that sounds improvised.

Pages: 5 with cover
Level: Late intermediate
Playing time: About 2:20

Technique: Reinforces switching in and out of even and swing eighth notes, handling big jazz chords, interpreting syncopations, and playing right-hand melodies independently over ostinato bass lines.

Play scales, and chords more creatively
Scale and chord drills designed to be more fun to practice and more relevant to actual music through improvisation.

Practice scales more logically

Become more ?chord fluent?

Combine scales and chords creatively

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Hone your knowledge of pop/jazz chord symbols.
This 20-page PDF provides a straightforward explanation of the principles, common practices, and variations in contemporary pop/jazz chord nomenclature. Use it as a reference for teaching or interpreting popular arrangements, lead sheets and chord charts. Large images are designed for easy reading on a screen, tablet, or printout.

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