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#21

Friday, August 5, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  • Major Key Scales: Random Scale Machine; (RH, LH, HT) Better with D♭ & G♭
  • Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All keys, ascending across the octave; (HT)
  • Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: Random Scale Machine; 1 octave, solid & broken; (HS)
  • Minor Key Scales: A, A♯, F, B, D, E, G, D♯, G♯, C; Natural & melodic + Dorian modes;
    (LH on [tonic]m7, RH ascending, 1 octave)
  • Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: Random Scale Machine; 1 octave, solid & broken; (HS)

Courses/Lessons

  • Jazz Piano Foundations: How to Read Lead Sheets: “Georgia” (to time index 19:03)

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners), mm. 1-5
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; practice

Transcriptions

  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners) from Jazz Piano Foundations: How to Read Lead Sheets: “Georgia” lesson; mm. 1-6
#22

Saturday, August 6, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations

Items 1 through 4 take about 50-minutes practice time

  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; (RH, LH, HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian modes;
    LH on [tonic]m7, RH 1 octave ascending
  4. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  5. V⟶I and I⟶IV triad transitions drills
  6. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  7. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: C, F, G, B♭, D Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)

Courses/Lessons

  • Jazz Piano Foundations: How to Read Lead Sheets: “Georgia” (to time index 16:03)

Repertoire

  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners), mm. 1-8

Reading/Theory/Study/Listening

Transcriptions

  • Continue “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners) from Jazz Piano Foundations: How to Read Lead Sheets: “Georgia” lesson; mm. 1-16; add an intro
#24

Sunday, August 7, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; 2 octaves ascending; (RH, LH, HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: Random Scale Machine; 1 octave, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian, melodic;
    (LH on [tonic]m7, RH 1 octave ascending)
  4. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence; 1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  5. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys; ascending across the octave; (HT)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭, D, E♭, A♭ Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A & B 251 Progressions: C, F, G, B♭, D, E♭, A♭ Majors;
    (LH on root, RH guide tones)

Courses/Lessons

  • Jazz Piano Foundations: How to Read Lead Sheets: “Georgia”, complete
  • Jazz Piano Foundations: Foundations Practice Guide, complete

Repertoire

Advice: “Play at the speed of no mistakes.” Leah, from Le ChĂ©ile Music

  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners), mm. 5-8, focus on mm. 9-12 (52-bpm)
  • Go back and make sure of a bar-by-bar understanding of “The Nearness of You.”
    Should be able to explain this arrangement to someone else.
#25

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 (2 pomodoro cycles)
Returned from overnight staycation

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; 2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian, melodic;
    (LH on [tonic]m7, RH 1 octave ascending)
  4. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  5. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Diatonic 7th Chords in F Major
#26

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 (3 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; 2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian, melodic;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  3. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  4. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  5. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: How To Play Spread Voicings

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners), mm. 1-8
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
#27

Thursday, August 11, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; 2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian, melodic;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  5. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭, D, E♭ Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A & B 251 Progressions: C, F, G, B♭; (LH on root, RH guide tones)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: How To Play Spread Voicings
  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Beginner Stride Piano Lesson

Repertoire

  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
  • “Georgia On My Mind” (for Beginners), mm. 1-6
#28

Friday, August 12, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; 2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  5. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭ Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Beginner Stride Piano Lesson (to time index 10:42)

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” Stride Drills, mm. 1-4
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
#29

Saturday, August 13, 2022 (3 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine;
    2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  5. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A & B 251 Progressions: C, F, G, B♭; (LH on root, RH guide tones)
  8. V⟶I Triad Transitions Drills; V⟶I in C Major = (G/B – C – G/D – C/E – G – C/G)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Beginner Stride Piano Lesson (to time index 12:13)

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” Stride Drills, mm. 1-5
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
#30

Sunday, August 14, 2022 (3 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine;
    2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  5. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭, D, E♭, A Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A 251 Progressions: C, F, G, B♭, D, E♭, A Majors; (LH on root, RH guide tones)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Beginner Stride Piano Lesson

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” Stride Drills, mm. 1-5
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
#31

Monday, August 15, 2022 (2 pomodoro cycles)

WARM-UP: Finger Independence: Five-Finger Conjunct Motion; C, F Majors (HS)

Foundations
  1. Majors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine;
    2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  2. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  5. Minors: All 12 keys, random sequence; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  6. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  7. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: F, G, B♭ Majors; (LH on root, RH 7th chord)

Courses/Lessons

  • Bluesy Stride Piano For Beginners: Beginner Stride Piano Lesson

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” Stride Drills, mm. 1-6
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording

Transcriptions

  • “Georgia On My Mind,” (for beginners), Stride version

Music

  • Keith Jarrett, tracks from various albums
  • Duke Ellington, tracks from various albums
#32

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

WARM-UP: Finger Independence: Five-Finger Conjunct Motion; C, F, G Majors (HS)

Foundations
  1. Minors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    1 octave ascending (RH)
  2. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Majors: All 12 keys, random sequence; 2 octaves ascending; (HT)
  5. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: All 12 Major keys, random sequence;
    (LH on root, RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A 251 Progressions: C, F, G, B♭, D Majors; (LH on root, RH guide tones)

Courses/Lessons

  • Beginner Jazz Arrangements : “Days Of Wine & Roses” For Beginners
    (to time index 6:46)

Repertoire

  • “Georgia On My Mind” Stride Drills, mm. 1-5
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording
  • “Days Of Wine & Roses” For Beginners; mm. 1-8

Transcriptions

  • “Days of Wine and Roses,” (for beginners)

Music

  • “Days of Wine and Roses”: Nancy Wilson, Oscar Peterson
    Best version is Bill Evans with Tony Bennett
  • Art Tatum, The Complete Capital Recordings
  • Joey Alexander, My Favorite Things (2015)
#33

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 (3 pomodoro cycles)

WARM-UP: Finger Independence: Five-Finger Conjunct Motion; F Major (HS)

Foundations
  1. Minors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine; Natural & melodic + Dorian;
    D, G, E, C, A, & F minors; 2 octaves ascending (HT)
    F♯, A♯, C♯, G♯ & B minors, 1 octave ascending (HS)
  2. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    D, G, E, C, A, & F minors; 1 octave ascending (HT)
    F♯, A♯, C♯, G♯ & B minors, 1 octave ascending (HS)
  3. Major & Minor Root-Position Diatonic Triads: All Major and minor keys,
    ascending across the octave; (HT)
  4. Majors: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    B♭, D♭, A♭, B, G, E, C, F, A & E♭, 2 octaves ascending (HT)
    G♭, 2 octaves ascending (HS)
  5. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    B♭, A♭, B, G, E, C, F, A & E♭, 1 octave ascending, solid & broken (HT)
    D♭ & G♭, 1 octave ascending, solid & broken (HS)
  6. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: A, B♭, G, D Majors (RH 7th chord)
  7. Type A & B 251 Progressions: A, B♭, G, D Majors (LH on root, RH guide tones)

Courses/Lessons

  • Beginner Jazz Arrangements: “Days Of Wine & Roses” For Beginners (to time index 9:40)

Repertoire

  • “Days Of Wine & Roses” For Beginners; mm. 1-8
  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording

Music

  • Brad Mehldau, RoundAgain (2020)
  • Brad Mehldau, Suite: April 2020 (2020)
#34

Thursday, August 18, 2022 (4 pomodoro cycles)

Foundations
  1. Minors: All 12 keys, Random Scale Machine;
    D, A, E, F, G, & C Dorian, natural & melodic; 2 octaves ascending (HT)
    G♯, F♯, A♯, D♯, C♯ & B natural; 2 octaves ascending (HT)
    G♯, F♯, A♯, D♯, C♯ & B Dorian & melodic minors, 1 octave ascending (HS)
  2. Minor Diatonic Triad Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    D, A, E, G, & C; 1 octave ascending (HT)
    G♯ F♯, A♯, D♯, C♯, F & B; 1 octave ascending (HS)
  3. Majors: All 12 keys, random sequence; 2 octaves ascending; (HS, HT)
  4. Major Diatonic Triads Inversions: All 12 keys, random sequence;
    1 octave ascending, solid & broken; (HT, HS)
  5. Simplified Ascending 7th Chord Drills: D, F, B♭, G, C Majors (RH 7th chord)

Repertoire

  • “The Nearness of You” for Beginners; prep for recording

Music