Left hand chords: 'minor 7' and 'suspended' chord progressions

We will learn a very useful grip to play left hand jazz chords. First we exercise the minor 7 chord. Then we use the very same grip to exercise suspended (sus) chords.

With this lesson follows a PDF with the exercises on sheet music:

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Enjoy Music :)
Warm regards
Oliver Prehn

[NewJazz]

Enjoy :) Many regards from Oliver Prehn

[frederickwatts]

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[ineskatrin_music]

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I've spent 30 years postponing understanding the wonderful world of Jazz and finally I start in such a pleasant, practical and satisfying way, thanks Oliver your human quality is perceived and your gift of teacher is the best, I will follow you until the end of the world. I can not believe that your lessons are free, I really admire your dedication, I will share with all my friends from the musical world, greetings from Guatemala

[rametinmovahhed]

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[donskills]

Oliver!! You have changed my musical life forever in two short weeks! You are a beyond amazing teacher! I have since I found your channel only two weeks ago adopted several new habits, programmed all the pentatonic minor scales and can already switch between them quite well. I am tapping constantly and have spent several hours a day at my keyboard practicing all types of your wonderful stuff and have just begun. Learning this stuff has been a long time dream but I never knew who to ask and WHAT to ask about. Your lessons are uncovering principles that I have been unaware of for years. Mind you I have made a living thru music since the late 80's, "hustling" my keyboard playing when writting stuff. My Dad was a jazz head galore and I grew up hearing all the greats so to improve my ability to improvise has long been highest on my list of musical wishes. Finding your channel has shown me that there is still a chance for me to, with a ton of effort improve vastly. Your techniques have proved incredibly inspirational to me and are showing results really quickly. It is to me (at least) even massive fun to practice Thank You to No End

[ddoungpanya]

Even though this is a twenty-minutes video It must have taken hours to make. The teaching tech and tools are superb with a bonus of pdf. You are the best.

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[NicoOtt]

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[anthonyarmstrong]

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[elleinfinitea]

I love it when you tell me not to despair because trying to understand jazz techniques often makes me despair. I feel so seen

[arjunsajeev]

Your exercises are practical and caters to different levels of learners from beginner to intermediate.. and I love your voice and style of explanation.. greetings from India🇮🇳

[ottav]

As we know from modes, simply starting on a different note is what colors the perception of the exact same notes. In this way you have shifted my perspective on what was there all along, which has opened new doors!

[RrVvMusic]

Really awesome !! Your lessons made me remove dust from my piano and play again!!!
I was bored playing regular Major and minor chord...

And... as I'am french I'll say it in french


New Jazz est un site absolument génial pour démystifier et rendre le jazz mais pas seulement ... accessible et ""presque"" facile


Bravo et merci Oliver !

[nothought]

Another beautifully explained lesson. Thank you for sharing the knowledge 👍

[carmensantone]

I’ve been working on re-learning piano after playing professional non-jazz piano in my youth and then taking a 15-year break from serious practicing/playing.
And I’ve watched a ton of online tutorials lately. Where have you been??? So glad I found you and your approach to theory. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!

[AndreasDelleske]

You are without any doubt the most efficient jazz teacher, you make theory fun while cleaning up our brains!

[inmytent]

This is just so cool!!! I'm just starting to practice my left hand jazz chords and this is perfect! You are the best, Oliver!

[LucBoeren]

Your lessons are amazingly valuable to me, you have no idea. Thanks so much.

[elyeastman]

I love your style of teaching. It has helped me break free of the rigid bounds of my classical music education and focus more on improv and feeling free when I play.
How I practice my chords: First, practice the descending grips hands together. Once it is smooth, practice with chords in the left hand and bass in the right hand, and then with chords in the right hand and bass in the left hand. Say them out loud!