Intermediate
Jazz: Intermediate (8 weeks)
Comp through major and minor ii-V-Is with shell and drop 2 voicings, then outline the changes with arpeggios, approach notes and your first bebop line. For players who know their barre chords and the major scale.
Week 1: Shell voicings
4 sessions
Week 1: Shell voicings
4 sessionsSession 132 min
- C major, up and downThe one-octave shape75 bpm · 5 min
- Read: Harmonizing the major scale7 min
- The seven chords of C major, pickedHarmonizing the major scale70 bpm · 6 min
- Read: Shell voicings8 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings60 bpm · 6 min
Session 227 min
- C major, up and downThe one-octave shape80 bpm · 5 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings65 bpm · 8 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings60 bpm · 8 min
- Up and down the key, one chord per beatHarmonizing the major scale60 bpm · 6 min
Session 333 min
- The seven chords of C major, pickedHarmonizing the major scale70 bpm · 5 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings65 bpm · 8 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings70 bpm · 8 min
- Read: Triads on the top strings6 min
- C major, then C minorTriads on the top strings70 bpm · 6 min
Session 427 min
- C major, up and downThe one-octave shape80 bpm · 5 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings75 bpm · 8 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings70 bpm · 8 min
- One root-position shape: C, F, G, CTriads on the top strings70 bpm · 6 min
Week 2: The major ii-V-I
4 sessions
Week 2: The major ii-V-I
4 sessionsSession 131 min
- The seven chords of C major, pickedHarmonizing the major scale75 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Common progressions6 min
- 🔒 ii - V - I in CCommon progressions70 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 Read: The major ii-V-I8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I60 bpm · 6 min
Session 227 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in F: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7The major ii-V-I60 bpm · 8 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings80 bpm · 6 min
Session 332 min
- Up and down the key, one chord per beatHarmonizing the major scale65 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: The number system6 min
- 🔒 2 - 5 - 1 in GThe number system70 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in F: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7The major ii-V-I70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I75 bpm · 7 min
Session 427 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in F: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7The major ii-V-I75 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii - V - I in CCommon progressions80 bpm · 6 min
Week 3: The minor ii-V-i and seventh arpeggios
4 sessions
Week 3: The minor ii-V-i and seventh arpeggios
4 sessionsSession 128 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I85 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: The minor ii-V-i8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i60 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in F: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7The major ii-V-I80 bpm · 7 min
Session 230 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings85 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Seventh-chord arpeggios7 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios65 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios65 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in C: Dm7b5, G7b13, Cm7The minor ii-V-i60 bpm · 6 min
Session 327 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios70 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in C: Dm7b5, G7b13, Cm7The minor ii-V-i65 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Cm7: C Eb G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios65 bpm · 6 min
Session 428 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios70 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in C: Dm7b5, G7b13, Cm7The minor ii-V-i75 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I90 bpm · 7 min
Week 4: Comping rhythms
4 sessions
Week 4: Comping rhythms
4 sessionsSession 128 min
- 🔒 Cm7: C Eb G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios70 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Comping rhythms8 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in F: Gm7, C7, Fmaj7The major ii-V-I85 bpm · 7 min
Session 227 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios75 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i85 bpm · 6 min
Session 328 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios75 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms95 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in C: Dm7b5, G7b13, Cm7The minor ii-V-i80 bpm · 7 min
Session 428 min
- E-string shells: Gmaj7, G7, Gm7Shell voicings90 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms105 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms95 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I95 bpm · 7 min
Week 5: Inversions and drop 2 voicings
4 sessions
Week 5: Inversions and drop 2 voicings
4 sessionsSession 131 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Inversions6 min
- 🔒 C major: root, 1st and 2nd inversionInversions70 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 Read: Drop 2 voicings8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings60 bpm · 6 min
Session 226 min
- A-string shells: Cmaj7, C7, Cm7Shell voicings95 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings65 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 A minor: three positions up the neckInversions70 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms110 bpm · 7 min
Session 328 min
- 🔒 C major: root, 1st and 2nd inversionInversions70 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I in third position, CharlestonDrop 2 voicings80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms105 bpm · 7 min
Session 428 min
- 🔒 Cm7: C Eb G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios80 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I in third position, CharlestonDrop 2 voicings90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i85 bpm · 7 min
Week 6: Arpeggios over the ii-V-I
4 sessions
Week 6: Arpeggios over the ii-V-I
4 sessionsSession 128 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios80 bpm · 5 min
- Read: Arpeggios over the ii-V-I8 min
- Dm7, G7, Cmaj7: up and downArpeggios over the ii-V-I70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I in third position, CharlestonDrop 2 voicings100 bpm · 7 min
Session 228 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios80 bpm · 5 min
- Dm7, G7, Cmaj7: up and downArpeggios over the ii-V-I75 bpm · 8 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms110 bpm · 7 min
Session 328 min
- 🔒 Cm7: C Eb G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios80 bpm · 5 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I75 bpm · 8 min
- Dm7, G7, Cmaj7: up and downArpeggios over the ii-V-I85 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings85 bpm · 7 min
Session 434 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios85 bpm · 5 min
- Dm7, G7, Cmaj7: up and downArpeggios over the ii-V-I90 bpm · 8 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms110 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in C: Dm7b5, G7b13, Cm7The minor ii-V-i90 bpm · 6 min
Week 7: Approach notes and enclosures
4 sessions
Week 7: Approach notes and enclosures
4 sessionsSession 128 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios90 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Chromatic approach notes8 min
- 🔒 Approach each Cmaj7 tone from belowChromatic approach notes70 bpm · 8 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I90 bpm · 7 min
Session 228 min
Session 328 min
- 🔒 C7: C E G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios90 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Enclosures8 min
- 🔒 Enclose E, C and GEnclosures70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I line with approach notesChromatic approach notes80 bpm · 7 min
Session 434 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I95 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 G7 line enclosing the third of CEnclosures70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Enclose E, C and GEnclosures80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Approach each Cmaj7 tone from belowChromatic approach notes90 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Charleston rhythm on a ii-V-IComping rhythms120 bpm · 6 min
Week 8: Your first bebop line
4 sessions
Week 8: Your first bebop line
4 sessionsSession 128 min
- 🔒 Cm7: C Eb G BbSeventh-chord arpeggios90 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Read: Your first bebop line8 min
- 🔒 The G7 to Cmaj7 halfYour first bebop line70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 G7 line enclosing the third of CEnclosures80 bpm · 7 min
Session 228 min
- Dm7, G7, Cmaj7: up and downArpeggios over the ii-V-I100 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 The G7 to Cmaj7 halfYour first bebop line80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Full ii-V-I bebop lineYour first bebop line70 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I line with approach notesChromatic approach notes90 bpm · 7 min
Session 334 min
- Connected arpeggio lineArpeggios over the ii-V-I100 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Full ii-V-I bebop lineYour first bebop line80 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Enclose E, C and GEnclosures90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 Drop 2 ii-V-I at the tenth fretDrop 2 voicings95 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 Anticipate the next chordComping rhythms125 bpm · 6 min
Session 440 min
- 🔒 Cmaj7: C E G BSeventh-chord arpeggios90 bpm · 5 min
- 🔒 Full ii-V-I bebop lineYour first bebop line90 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 The G7 to Cmaj7 halfYour first bebop line95 bpm · 8 min
- 🔒 G7 line enclosing the third of CEnclosures95 bpm · 7 min
- 🔒 ii-V-I in C: Dm7, G7, Cmaj7The major ii-V-I110 bpm · 6 min
- 🔒 Minor ii-V-i in A: Bm7b5, E7, Am7The minor ii-V-i95 bpm · 6 min