Lead Sheet Skills You NEED to Know (Easy to Expert)

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This lesson is tailored for those new to jazz piano, particularly those transitioning from a classical background. Unlike classical music, jazz lead sheets typically feature only a treble clef. This format emphasizes melody and chord symbols and gives musicians creative freedom when arranging and playing from jazz standards.

Layout & Format Of The Lead Sheet
In this course, we start by exploring the layout and format of lead sheets. You’ll learn how to interpret the melody and harmony, beginning with the first 8 bars of “Moon River”.

Triads, 7th Chords, & Spread Voicings
You’ll learn to play basic triads and understand their role in jazz harmony. We’ll examine the harmony of “Moon River”, highlighting how most chords are derived from the C major scale. This is important for understanding the harmonic structure of the tune.

3- Note Spread Voicings
This approach focuses on playing the root in our left hand, the melody in our right hand, and the third and seventh of the chord somewhere in between. This lesson will guide you through various voicing options, helping you to develop an intuitive understanding of chord structures.

0:00 - How To Read Lead Sheets Intro
1:00 - Lead Sheet Layout & Format
2:22 - Play Though With Triads
4:00 - Turn Triads Into 7th Chords
5:15 - 3-Note Spread Voicings
12:00 - Extended Chords & Expert Voicings

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[PianoGroove]

Lesson Chapters:
1:00 - Lead Sheet Layout & Format
2:22 - Play Though With Triads
4:00 - Turn Triads Into 7th Chords
5:15 - 3-Note Spread Voicings
12:00 - Extended Chords & Expert Voicings

[СовершенноСекретно-их]

One of the best jazz piano tutorials!!!!

[rubenchannel]

One of the Best Jazz Channel.
As always, great video.
Thanks for the hard work.

[draster]

Of all the jazz tutorials on YouTube this has to be the best. The explaining is down to earth which makes it easier to follow. I give you five stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[warrendoris]

You make great tutorials. In particular the ones on upper structure and the Blue in green vid. Thank you! 👍🏽👍🏽

[ypopi]

Honestly, this is the tutorial I’ve been waiting for. TY so much. This will help my piano journey.

[stevekaiser]

Thank you for these lessons! For a jazz newbie, this is gold!! This is the kind of insight that one does not get from jazz books! Thanks again!!

[sulynlam]

This is incredibly helpful for a beginner to understand the basic principles involved. The calm unhurried presentation enhances understanding. Thank you!

[echoman]

That was perfect. My level of understanding, and expertly delivered. Thanks so much. Can’t wait for more. New subscriber right here 👍🏿

[fe-dor]

Clear explanation inspiring for learning. Thank you!

[ronjackson]

Great lesson. You guys are the best on line

[eobias]

Hi this has been what ive been waiting for..everything in c scale..hope other jazz standards transposed to this thanks!

[wwfelop]

THANK YOU! I am not a jazz player but interested in learning exactly this sort of thing (understanding the chords, melody, etc). I had been looking all over youtube for something that breaks it down like this. I'm so glad I found this and wanted to let you know how much it is appreciated. I know some will think it's too basic, but fnewa newbie trying to get a grasp of the fundamentals, it is priceless! Great job! 🎉🫡

[stevekaiser]

You reference a Foundations Course when working with the ii-V progression. Could you please be more specific as to which course you are referring to? Thanks again!

[giuseppefesta]

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[kierkegaard]

Get "The Real Book" and use this technique to play all the tunes

[kierkegaard]

Now I feel like I can play any jazz song

[НиколайЛандик-эц]

Жаль, что всё это не на русском языке, чувствуется хороший уровень подачи материала.