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264

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, April 1st, 2023 (Day 257)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭⟶B♭⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 12:33 to 14:12): extensions

REPERTOIRE

  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12, RH
  • “Misty” ⟶ lead in extensions
265

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 (Day 258)  :clock4:  4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm⟶D⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern
  5. Sight Reading: Level 1

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 12:33 to 14:17)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16, RH
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
    ⟶ Section B, mm. 28-34
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-3
266

:maple_leaf:  Monday, April 3rd, 2023 (Day 259)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm⟶Gm⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern
  5. Sight Reading: Level 1

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 14:14 to 15.42)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-3
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16, RH
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement (AABB form)
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 126-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-38; 108-bpm
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
    ⟶ Section B, mm. 28-34
267

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 (Day 260)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm⟶B♭⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 15:42 to 15.59)

REPERTOIRE

  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-4
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement (AABB form)
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 20-27; 120-bpm
268

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 (Day 261)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • D⟶Gm⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern
  5. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 5 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on A & F, 104-bpm (HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 104-bpm (HT)
      • F, E, A minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • F, A♭, E majors
    • A Major, A harmonic minor formula pattern @ 104-bpm

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 15:42 to 17:29)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-5
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement (AABB form)
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 126-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-38; 108-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
269

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, April 6th, 2023 (Day 262)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS) ✓
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major ✓
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm ✓
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT) ✓
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭⟶B♭⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern ✓
  5. Sight Reading: Level 1

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 17:29 to 17:50)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-7
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm
270

:maple_leaf:  Friday, April 7th, 2023 (Day 263)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • D⟶Gm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 17:50 to 18:48)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-8
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement (AABB form)
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 126-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-38; 108-bpm
271

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, April 8th, 2023 (Day 264)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Gm11
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm⟶Bm⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern
  5. Sight Reading: Level 1

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 18:50 to 19:08)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-8
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
272

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, April 9th, 2023 (Day 265)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS) ✓
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths) ✓
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm ✓
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS) ✓
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic ✓
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths) ✓
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm ✓
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm⟶D⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm ✓
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 19:02 to 19:24)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-12
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (RH)
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
    ⟶ Section B, mm. 28-34
273

:maple_leaf:  Monday, April 10th, 2023 (Day 266)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • B♭⟶Gm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Cocktail Piano Improvisation: Spread Voicings Drills & Exercises

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-12
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 130-bpm
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
274

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 (Day 267)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • D⟶E♭⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Cocktail Piano Improvisation: Misty: Voicings For Beginners
    ⟶ (to time index 5:41)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-12
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (RH)
  • J. S. Bach, “Minuet No.1,” BWV 822, from Suite in G Minor (1705?)
    ⟶ AABB form complete, mm. 1-48 @ 100-bpm
275

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 (Day 268)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭⟶D⟶Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-12
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (RH)
276

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, April 13th, 2023 (Day 269)  :clock4:  4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm⟶Bm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 19:50 to 20:03)

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-15
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (RH)
277

:maple_leaf:  Friday, April 14th, 2023 (Day 270)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭⟶D⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-15
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Ludvig Schytte, Op.108, No.19, “Étude in G Major” (1898) ⟶ mm. 1 & 2 (HT)
278

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, April 15th, 2023 (Day 271)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm⟶D⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

REPERTOIRE

  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (HT)
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-15
279

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, April 16th, 2023 (Day 272)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm⟶B♭⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

REPERTOIRE

  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 52-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-12 @ 52-bpm (HT)
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-15
280

:maple_leaf:  Monday, April 17th, 2023 (Day 273)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • B♭⟶Bm⟶D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Ludvig Schytte, Op.108, No.19, “Étude in G Major” (1898) ⟶ mm. 1-4 (HT)
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-15
281

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 (Day 274)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm⟶Gm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings: Misty Jazz Piano Tutorial
    ⟶ (from time index 20:07 to 21:21)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Ludvig Schytte, Op.108, No.19, “Étude in G Major” (1898) ⟶ mm. 1-4 (HT)
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17
282

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 (Day 275)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • D⟶Gm⟶Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm (HT)
283

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, April 20th, 2023 (Day 276)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • F⟶Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm⟶Bm⟶E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCC form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm (HT)
  • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
    • 1st movement, AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm