Intro to Jazz
Group guitar class taught by Molly Miller
6 lessons · 1 hour per week · intermediate
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In this course we will look at the fundamentals of jazz: comping, improvisation, ii V I's, arpeggios, scales, and more. We will learn how to approach comping in the jazz style and start playing changes. We will look at shell chords, as well as the Dorian, Mixolydian, and Ionian modes. You even have a transcription assignment! So get ready to start swinging!!!
What's included
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Molly's highlights
Shell Chords and Seventh Chords
Shell Chords and Seventh Chords
The chord voicings you need to start playing jazz
Playing Changes
Playing Changes
We will utilize arpeggios to play changes
ii V I
ii V I
We will use arpeggios and modes to investigate this classic harmonic movement
Improvising
Improvising
We will discuss HOW and WHAT to do when soloing over jazz
Tunes: The Blues and The Great American Songbook
Tunes: The Blues and The Great American Songbook
We will learn essential repertoire - melody, comping, improvising
DJ
Loved the class--learned so much and have a TON of things to work on now after taking Molly's course!
Chris
Loved the Intro to Jazz class. We learned 4 standards and Molly introduced concepts like arpeggios, enclosures, scales and drop2 chords in a way that's digestible and rooted to the songs we were learning. I did really feel a build during the 6 weeks and I'm excited to continue 🙌
Kim D.
Molly Miller is a very gifted player and educator. She is dedicated, and personable, and very good at demonstrating and explaining the lessons. I highly recommend her classes !
Tim V.
Dr. Molly's "Intro to Jazz" was a fab course. She presented a methodical system to learning standards that greatly helped me to get past the intimidation of difficult chord changes. Each class built on the concepts of the previous week, so it was easy to practice all of the material and keep up with assignments. Molly was very patient and friendly during lessons. She took the time to thoroughly answer everyone's questions either in the lesson on in the class chat. I appreciated that she provided constructive feedback on the posted assignments every week too. I highly recommend this course to intermediate players looking to expand beyond pop/rock idioms.
Jose
Dr Miller gives great importance to the fundamentals and has very effective ways to allow her students to internalise them not just mentally but also by execution. Not just a great guitarist but also a great teacher!
Les B.
As a newcomer to Jazz, this was an easy to follow course that covered some essential pieces while still allowing us to dive right in and start playing. I had been taught some of these "pieces" before, but was able to finally "connect the dots" here -looking forward to "Part II" in the new year.
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