This course will provide a solid foundation for learning quickly and efficiently the basic materials necessary for sight-reading, composing, and improvising in all styles of modern music. The course is based on the following books by Jeff Gardner: Popular Music Harmony vol. 1 – Cadences, Popular Music Harmony vol. 2 – Cadences and Harmonic Sequences, Jazz Piano: Creative Concepts and Techniques (Editions H. Lemoine).
Topics Covered
- Cycle Of Fifths
- Cadences In Major, Minor And Dominant Seventh Keys
- Harmonic Sequences
- Rhythmic Exercises On Harmonic Sequences And Cadences
- Melodic Lines On Harmonic Sequences And Cadences
- Pedal Points
- Visualization Techniques With Triads And Seventh Chords
- Harmonic Loops
- Chord Substitutions
- Analysis Of Jazz And Mpb Standards
- Coltrane Changes
- Composition Exercises