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LESSON SUMMARY

Imagine you are taking a trip to somewhere you've never been before. You probably don't want to look like a tourist, but you're not sure how to blend in and you don't know the language. What you need are connections! The right connections will help you avoid awkward moments and allow you to fit in as you adjust to your new surroundings. Of course, the foreign land on your itinerary is jazz piano and the local language is improvisation. The connections you need to step out with confidence in jazz piano improvisation are chromatic neighbors. Without them, you will certainly sound like you're not from around here. Thankfully, this Quick Tip will give you the connections you need. You'll learn:

- Upper Neighbors
- Lower Neighbors
- Modes
- Diatonic 7th Chords
- Improv applications

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:09 Exercise explanation
01:41 Left hand: diatonic 7th chords
03:03 Right hand
05:44 Play with backing track
06:48 Tip: popping the chords
07:11 Exercise going down
09:03 Hands together
09:33 Play with backing track
10:20 How to use this exercise in your solo
13:31 Play with backing track
13:58 Conclusion

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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

[PianoWithJonny]

01:09 Exercise explanation
01:41 Left hand: diatonic 7th chords
03:03 Right hand
05:44 Play with backing track
06:48 Tip: popping the chords
07:11 Exercise going down
09:03 Hands together
09:33 Play with backing track
10:20 How to use this exercise in your solo
13:31 Play with backing track
13:58 Conclusion

[carlotapuig]

Jazz is intimidating when you have no idea what they are doing and it becomes surprisingly easy once you know the formula of what they are playing. Great lesson. Instantly applicable.

[jorgerivas]

Now I know what it means to "love your neighbor."

[mattenglish]

I'm an instructor myself, in a different field though. I learn a lot from you not just about jazz but also about your fabulous teaching skills. I'm more than excited that I've found your channel.

[XDzombie]

Some musicians are good, but not everyone is a good teacher. Jonny May is both.

[donartyone]

Having a classic “why didn’t I think of this” moment hearing about these upper and lower neighbors. You’re a good teacher!

[thoang]

Thank you, Jonny, you're the great teacher. You make jazz piano become easy to understand.

[Thomas]

Now that’s something new I’ve never heard.. using your neighbors to connect. That actually makes a lot of sense. I just wish my Jazz teacher, as phenomenal as he was at piano, would have been able to teach a basis of it.

[jameslloyd]

This is kind of a hip Hanon. This is my first visit to your channel, and this is wonderful. I'm restarting piano after 40 years so my metronome will be a wee bit slower, but this is really cool.

[AlicatMusic]

As a complete beginner, I found the piano especially frustrating until I stumbled upon Jonny’s tutorials. He is both a talented musician and teacher, especially for us beginners. Best of all, his exuberance is absolutely contagious.
Thanks Jonny.

[Sungkono]

Thank you fot your lessons sir. You are my hero 🙏🙏🙏

[emmychen]

I’m senior try to learn how to play jazz
This is first time I understand what c7 is
I’m going enjoy and try hard until I play misty for me
Thank you Jonny you are the best

[jimsskot]

I love when you write down solos and play them jonny and show us so we can copy and remember them. learn solos in combination with exercise is the way forward. more of that. please.

[nkuthalomampofu]

This is one of the most humble music mentor..

[goutammitra]

Jonny
I m your follower and nicely taught. You are good man I suppose full of wholehearts. Goutam Mitra

[edgaracevedo]

This is so awesome! I wish I could give it 5 thumbs up....

[skimanization]

This is probably one of the best if not the best way of learning creative jazz piano improvisation. You make it so very interesting and this forces one to practice. Thanks.

[Ranger]

This is a very serious lesson on how to start with jazz improvisation. Learning the diatonic scales for now left hand. Right hand….challenging, but i will keep watching this excellent instruction video. Thank you for sharing it with the world……

[donk.]

Just joined your website-course.
I am amazed how much I learned in the 1st -10 minutes, and very clearly explained. I was playing a new style in very few minutes. This is the talent Jonny has- excellent Piano Player, but his real talent is his teaching skills. And what an amazing -website, so full of excellent learning material. All clear and straightforward. Jonny doesn't waste any time with idle-chatter, just the facts and gets right to the point.
What are you waiting for ? Cheers, Don.

[JoseMedina-eprc]

Wow wow wow tu clase es oro puro, gracias Johny saludos desde Guatemala
wow wow wow your class is pure gold, thanks Johny cheers from Guatemala