Jazz Piano Chords - The Most Beautiful Progression

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In this jazz piano lesson we explore the beautiful 1436251 jazz piano chord progression in the key of Eb Major. If you are looking for a rich and lush jazz chord progression to use as an introduction to your jazz standards, this is the chord progression you have been waiting for.

We start by building the diatonic 7th chords in the key of Eb to understand the basic chords that we are working with. We then start to change the chord qualities to dominant 7th chords which allows us to access more interesting chord extensions and chord alterations. If you are unsure how to play jazz chords and connect the chords in the progression smoothly, you will learn the basics in this jazz piano tutorial.

2 essential chord progressions in jazz music are the 251 progression and the 36251 progression, both of which are covered in this lesson. These progressions are used in jazz, blues, funk gospel, and many other styles of improvised music.

This progression is the perfect introduction for any tune that starts on the Imaj7 chord. A nice touch is to run up the upper structure triad on the final V7 chord which then leads smoothly and convincingly into the start of the tune. We demonstrate using this chord progression to create an introduction for the famous tunes "Misty" and "Over The Rainbow".

Lesson chapters:
0:00 Chord Progression Demo
0:58 Lesson Introduction
1:25 Diatonic 7th Chords
1:56 Beautiful Voicings
3:35 Intro to "Misty"
4:04 Jazz Chords PDF
4:19 Voicing Variations

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[Uchawibeatz]

This is one of the most emotional, heaven sounding progressions I've heard in a while. Thanks for the brilliant lesson

[skyalligator]

As a classical pianist, i have 0 knowledge in jazz. this piece makes me wanna learn jazz so bad please help 😤

[burtonwheeler]

The E Flat chord demonstrated was Misty by Earl Garner beautiful toon.

[evaldo_keys]

Masterclass Show. This, without a doubt, is the best Jazz Piano channel I've ever found on the internet. Congratulations for the excellent work! Thanks!!!

[guyedwards]

I came across the concept of "Extended Dominants" while learning "The Bygone Days" by Joe Hisaishi from the movie Porco Rosso, which sets up the falling in 5ths pattern on the vii chord in Eb Lydian. It's so easy to use once you get that IV-vii-iii-vi-ii-V-I base template in your head, but really powerful, it almost feels like a cheat 😂

[amazedi]

man can I just get a whole 1 hour of you playing piano, I would love to have it as background study music. very nice man :D

[EngineMusic]

i didn't think the chords would be THAT beautiful! that sound sent me to another planet! exactly the type of stuff i've always wanted to play, let alone hear!

[redfishplayz]

As a classical musician and classical composer beginner I am kinda shocked by some chord names XDDDD
But well I am really fascinated by this excellent Jazz music. :D This channel is such a good Jazz channel Keep up doing these epic videos!!!

[tjstar]

I wish I knew how to play at this level. I only know simple song progressions and seeing this gives me hope that one day I will be able to play this.

[tehedx]

Just beautiful, it is a perfect fit for Misty. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[uHkorHuto]

One year ago I was not interested in jazz and music in general, I was watching random videos on YouTube and I saw this video, I watched it just to listen, and now I am a very good pianist who plans to play other instruments, guitar, flute, I don't have friends who are musicians like me, so I become a multi-instrumentalist. I wanted to become a programmer in the past and now I understand how important it is to have a job that you like

[rubaramirabenjamin]

I can’t express how happy I am, and glad to have this lesson. I’m practicing these chords everyday and I hope one day I’ll play it perfectly. Continue sharing please 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[tiagosousa]

This progression makes dream about those rainy days in my childhood

[winterdesert]

Took me 3 days to transpose this to C. That turnaround in the 4th measure a little tricky but I got it. I'm using it to start Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. It's nice. Thanks.

[donnasherriff]

Lol, I'm a singer but more of a classical style pianist. On the first set of progressions I was like, this is great, it sounds like the opening sequence of you just went for it. Wow.

[vbkecdo]

Absolutely gorgeous! I'm dying to listen to the full version of you playing Somewhere Over the Rainbow 😭😭🙏🏼

[freedomajp]

Another lovely tutorial. These arrangements make me sound like a better player than I am. Great job Hayden!!!

[MrSonrisaproductions]

This instructor is a Genius! Thank You Sir!

[gregorysalgado]

As a guitar player who has crossed over into the keyboard universe without a. Map or a compass your lesson are blessings indeed thank you and worksheet

[handznet]

Misty is so awesome, an essential jazz standard.