Peter's Practice Log

:maple_leaf:  Friday, April 21th, 2023 (Day 277)  :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)
      • FDm: 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♭GmD: 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

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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (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

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, April 22th, 2023 (Day 278)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • F Major scale: 9ths, minor 11ths & ‘So What’ 11ths
  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)
      • FDm: 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♭BmGm: 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 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

MUSIC

  • Mozart, Rondo in A Minor, K. 511 [Alfred Brendel, 1996]
  • Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 [Barenboim, 2012]

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, April 23th, 2023 (Day 279)  :clock4:  4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • F Major scale: 9ths, minor 11ths & ‘So What’ 11ths
      Fmaj9, Gm9, Am7(♭9), B♭maj9, C9, Dm9
  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)
      • FDm: 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)
      • DGmE♭: 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

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
  • “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 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (HT)
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17

MUSIC

  • Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 18 in E Flat, Op. 31, No. 3, “The Hunt” [Arrau, 1998]
  • The North Sea Trio, “Imagination” (2022)

:maple_leaf:  Monday, April 24th, 2023 (Day 280)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • F Major scale: 9ths, minor 11ths & ‘So What’ 11ths
      Fmaj9, Gm9 [Gm11], Am7(♭9), B♭maj9, C9, Dm9
  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)
      • FDm: 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♭GmD: 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

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
  • “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 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 52-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-16 @ 46-bpm (HT)

MUSIC

  • Haydn, Piano Sonata No. 31 in A Flat Major, Hob. XVI/46 [Bavouzet, 2020]
  • Natalie Cole, “L-O-V-E,” from Unforgettable…With Love (1991)
  • Blossom Dearie, “Tea for Two,” from Once Upon a Summertime (1959)

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 (Day 281)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • F Major scale: 9ths, minor 11ths & ‘So What’ 11ths
      Fmaj9, Gm9 [Gm11], Am7(♭9), B♭maj9, C9, Dm9, Em7add(m2)
  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)
      • FDm: 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♭GmB: 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-16 @ 46-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (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
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 (Day 282)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • F Major scale: 9ths, minor 11ths & ‘So What’ 11ths
      Fmaj9, Gm9 [Gm11], Am7(♭9), B♭maj9, C9, Dm9, Em7add(m2)
    • 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)
      • FDm: 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♭GmD: 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

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-16 @ 46-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (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

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, April 27th, 2023 (Day 283)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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)
      • FDm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  2. 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♭BmGm: 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (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
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm

MUSIC

  • Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 13 in E Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 [Barenboim, 2012]
  • The Jazz Cultivators, “Almost Like Being in Love” (single, 2023)

:maple_leaf:  Friday, April 28th, 2023 (Day 284)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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)
      • FDm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  2. 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)
      • BmE♭B♭: 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (HT)

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, April 29th, 2023 (Day 285)  :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)
      • FDm: 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)
      • GmBmD: 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

REPERTOIRE

  • Albert Biehl, Sonatina, Op. 57, No. 1
    1 st movement; mm. 1-8
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (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

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, April 30th, 2023 (Day 286)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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)
      • FDm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  2. 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)
      • GmE♭B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • ↻ Extended Chords & Voicings course: Jazz Piano Chord Extensions 9, 11 & 13

REPERTOIRE

  • Albert Biehl, Sonatina, Op. 57, No. 1, AABB form
    1 st movement; Section A, mm. 1-16
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-20 @ 52-bpm (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
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17

:oncoming_automobile:  Monday, May 1st, 2023 (Day 287)  :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)
      • FDm: 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)
      • BmB♭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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (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
  • Albert Biehl, Sonatina, Op. 57, No. 1, AABB form
    1 st movement; Section A, mm. 1-16

MUSIC

  • Rob van Bavel, “De Tor Ahead,” from Time for Ballads: The Maene Sessions (2023)

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 (Day 288)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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)
      • FDm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
  2. 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)
      • DGmE♭: 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, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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
    • Melody Bober, “Ragtime Cha-Cha” (2022) ⟶ mm. 1-8 (HT)
  • Albert Biehl, Sonatina, Op. 57, No. 1, AABB form
    1 st movement; Section A, mm. 1-16
  • “Grow Old With Me” (John Lennon), AABA form
    Section A, mm. 1-27 @ 80-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17
       | Fm11 B♭m13 |1 E♭maj7 |2 B♭m9 E♭13 |3 A♭maj7 |4 A♭m9 D♭13 |
       |5 E♭maj7 Fm7 Gm7 Cm9 |6 Fm9 B♭9 |7 G7 C7 |8 F7 B♭7 |
       |9 E♭13 |10 B♭m7 E♭13 |11 A♭maj7 |12 A♭m11 D♭13 |13 E♭maj7 Cm7 |
       |14 Fm9 B♭7 |15 E♭6 B♭13(sus4) |
       |16 E♭6 |17 B♭m7 B♭m(maj7) |18 B♭m7 

MUSIC

  • Nat King Cole Trio, “I Miss You So” (1947)

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 (Day 289)  :clock4:  4 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)
      • FDm: 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)
      • BmDGm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • Comments to Extended Chords & Voicings course: Jazz Piano Chord Extensions 9, 11 & 13

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 @ 69-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 52-bpm (HT)
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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
    • Melody Bober, “Ragtime Cha-Cha” (2022) ⟶ mm. 1-8 (HT)
  • Albert Biehl, Sonatina, Op. 57, No. 1, AABB form
    1 st movement; Section A, mm. 1-16
NOTES

If the 7th is not in the chord, then the 11th would become the 4th and often replace the 3rd to create a suspended 4th.

If you have a 7th but no 9th, the chord would still be referred to as an 11th chord because the 7th is present and the 11th is the highest extension. We always name the chord by the highest extension. If the chord contains the 7th, 9th and 11th, then it is still an 11th chord.

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, May 4th, 2023 (Day 290)  :clock4:  4 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)
      • FDm: 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)
      • BmDGm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • Comments to Extended Chords & Voicings course:
      Jazz Piano Chord Extensions 9, 11 & 13 lesson

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 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981) ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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

MUSIC

  • Bruce Willmington & Co, “Chances Are” (single, 2022)
  • Brian Simpson, “Something About You,” from Something About You (2018)
NOTES

In jazz, the harmony is constantly modulating and shifting keys. It’s common for a jazz standard to go through many different keys within eight bars or less. Therefore, its much easier to analyze everything numerically.

No matter what key you are playing in, we always analyze the notes in relation to the major scale, and so the 4th note of the major scale is the natural 11th – irrelevant of whether there are sharps or flats in the key signature. Remember the aim is to learn the scales numerically, so that you get a functional understanding of what you are playing.

:maple_leaf:  Friday, May 5th, 2023 (Day 291)  :clock4:  4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
         ⟶ circle of fourths: Cmaj 9 to D♭maj 9
  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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  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 ⇒ E♭ ⇒ D: 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, May 6th, 2023 (Day 292)  :clock4:  4 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
    • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
       ⟶ circle of fourths: Cmaj9⟶D♭maj9
  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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  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♭ ⇒ 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, May 7th, 2023 (Day 293)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
      • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
         ⟶ circle of fourths: Cmaj9⟶D♭maj9
  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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  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 ⇒ 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

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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

:maple_leaf:  Monday, May 8th, 2023 (Day 294)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. 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 ⇒ E♭ ⇒ Bm: 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
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 (Day 295)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. 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)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 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
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 (Day 296)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. 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
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. 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
  3. Ear Training Pattern
  4. Sight Reading: Level 1

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)