Description

A graduate of the renowned Berklee School of Music, Willie Myette has become a popular jazz entertainer and instructor in and around the revitalized music scene of Providence, Rhode Island. While perfecting his musical craft, he has launched the JazzKids program, a fully-developed instructional concept that has brought jazz performers as young as 6 years old to the stage and surprised and delighted crowds of unsuspecting listeners.24 Piano LessonsAlmost 3 hours of video on this disc! Learn a variety of topics ranging from triads and seventh chords to tensions, guide tones, slash chords and more. If you are looking for an excellent “all around” set of lessons, this is it. 20 lessons are included on this DVD. You also have the ability to download five extra lessons. A code will be provided with the DVD. This DVD covers a lot of different topics. It is great for all levels, but especially those new to jazz piano. 1. Triads2. Posture3. Seventh chords4. Triad inversions5. Slash chords6. Chord shells7. Using Chord Shells8. Shells and Melody9. Tensions10. Guide Tones11. Rootless Chords12. 2-5-1 with Rootless Chords13. Turnarounds & Endings14. Blues Progressions15. Approaches16. Bass Lines17. Major & Natural Minor & Modes18. Scales for Improvisation19. Playing Different styles20. Wrap Up and More Stuff!21. Basic Harmonization 22. 4th Quartal Voicings 23. Four Funky Grooves 24. Altered and Lydian b7 25. Easy 2-5-1 progression