Learn all Three 4 - Note Chords in Root Position (Major 7, Minor 7, Dominant 7) Ascending and Descending Chromatically - By Greg Lloyd - FREE sheet music below
Are you having trouble learning the Three 4-note chords: Major7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7 in all 12 keys? Maybe you are looking for a “chop” burner to workout those fingers?
Playing chromatically is key when playing jazz piano. The lesson above moves up and down the three 4-note chords chromatically.
This is a great exercise to get the three x basic 4-note chords down and into your brain, plus it is a great "chops burner” or workout for the fingers. I still do this exercise today… it's a great warm up!
Never start “burning” right away. Playing slow and focusing on clean precise notes between the two hands is key. I still do this exercise today. It’s part of my warm up.
Take it easy,
Greg.
P.S. Join the conversation by leaving a comment or question below? Or email me at: greg@classicaltojazzpiano.com
Play all Scale-tone 7ths from the Major Scale in all 12 Keys for Piano - (one octave-two hands) - FREE Sheet Music Below
My first Jazz piano teacher gave me this lesson on the "Scale-tone 7ths” many a moon ago in Sydney back in the 90’s. It’s an exercise I still do today on the piano so I thought I would make a video on it.
The Scale-tones 7ths for me are a great way to do two things at once on the piano. They are a great way to work on your technique on the piano while learning the 4-note chords in all the keys all at the same time. I still do this exercise today as I find it helps maintain my “chops” technique.
I recommend that you start off slowly and build your speed up gradually when it feels right. Also I really suggest that you say aloud which chord you are playing when you are playing it to help you reinforce your knowledge with chords ( I know I am not doing that here in the video but I have been doing this exercise now for over 20 years so I think I can miss that part now)
I would also like to say that the way most jazz musicians write the minor 7 chord is with a (-7). I know I have (m7) on the PDF. I had to do this as Sibelius 6 does not let me do (-7) for the minor 7 chord.
I hope you enjoy this lesson and please do leave a comment below or email me at: greg@classicaltojazzpiano.com with any questions.
Take it easy,
Greg.
P.S. If you have a topic you would like me to cover in a lesson do let me know!
