Q. Could anyone tell me a site where I can find lessons or tips on how to write or improvise jazz. Most sites just talk about 7th chords and blues scales but I find that too simple coz am grade 8 piano and theory ABRSM. I need to know more about chord substitutions, some useful chromatic chords and common embellishments lyk the ones u hear jazz pianists use all the time. And where I can get good jazz piano mp3s. Please help coz am really interested in jazz.
A. This site has links to a LOT of Jazz weblinks
http://www.learnjazzpiano.com
/citadel/scotcit.mvc?screen=lm
But being that youre eigth grade I think youre going to be past what they have to offer
I'll give you some basic Jazz tips for your chords. Jazz uses a technique called chord extension.
If the chord says plain C you should add the next chord note from the KEY youre in.
If you were in the key of C then you would play CM7 BUT if you were in the key of F you would play C7
If it already says C7 then use C9, and turn CM7 into CM9
Whatever it is, ADD the next available note to the chord from the KEY.
If it says 9, use an 11, if it says 11 use a thirteen.
Then there are what are called POLY chords.
Play C7 in your left hand, (the next note after C is D) and play Dm7 in your right hand. (also known as C13)
C7 is Bb, so you could also play a c chord LH and a Bb chord RH
If you want some COOL sounding chords, play C chord left hand, and C#dim7 R.H. (=C -9)
All chords can be replaced (substituted) with their RELATIVE=substitute C with Am.
Also C6 with Am7. (easy way to remember=opposite of Major is minor, opposite of 6 is 7)
So if the chord says Eb6 (E F G A B C=6th note), Eb6 is C, so play Cm7.
Youd be better to play a pentatonic scale with Jazz = 1 2 3 5 6 (no 4 and no 7) rather than a blues scale.
Try this chord progerssion (semibreves held per bar) with only those notes over the top R.H.
CM7 Dm7 CM7 Dm7 Em7 FM7 Em7 FM7 and repeat
when you get used to it, add an off beat rhythm to the LH of dotted crotchet dotted crotchet quaver.
Also go to ***tube site and in the search bar type in "how to improvise jazz piano" and choose the most appropriate one to you.
There is a technical book you can buy it is called JAZZ HANON (Its the same Hanon exercises that are used for classical exams) but they are set out like pieces of music and there are text explanations all the way through.
The best way for you to find GOOD jazz mp3s is to search for them yourself. A lot of places allow you to make your own playlist at their site. Here is a link to a page full of music search engines, choose one of those and just enter jazz piano into the searchbar at the site.
http://www.addictivetips.com
/internet-tips/30-free-music-
search-engines-that-will-
rock-your-world/
I want information to improve my chords while playing piano/Synth?
Q. I know how to write melody for any songs, but sometimes i have problem getting the chords and particularly I dont know when to use Minor chords, Diminished, Aug, C7, C9. I dont know the difference.
A. Here is the chords for a major scale and it's relative minor (Cmaj/Amin)
Cmaj7,Dm7,Em7,Fmaj7,G7,Am7,Bm7b5
This is a good place to start. Good luck
What are the notes Elmo's playing on his piano when he's singing Elmo's song?
Q. It's for my niece, I know how to play the actual notes to the words but not the background music.
A. Try this. I'm using the video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYadh2xmcI
The chord progression I'm giving you is a little simpler than the one in the video.
Let me know if you have questions.
Here are the notes to the chords:
C = C E G
C/E = C E G with E in the left hand
Dm7 = D F A C
D7 = D F# A C
Dm/B = D F A (that's Dm) with B in the bass
Ebdim7 = Eb Gb A C
E7 = E G# B D
G7 = G B D F
A7 = A C# E G
Am = A C E
[C] This is the song
La La La La
[G7] Elmo's Song
La La La La
La La La La
[C] Elmo's Song
(I like it)
[C/E] La La La
[Ebdim7] La La La
[Dm7] La [G7]
(To think, he wrote this alone)
[Em7] La La La
[A7] La La La
[Dm7] La [G7]
(Catchy)
[C] He loves to sing
La La La La
[G7] Elmo's Song
(Oh, sing it)
La La La La
La La La La
[C] Elmo's Song
[Dm7] He wrote the [Ebdim7] music
[Dm/B] He [E7] wrote the [Am] words [D7]
[Dm7] That's [G7] Elmo's
[C] Song! [If you want to repeat, play Ebdim7 Dm7 G7, then go back to the beginning]
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