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The Complete Jazz Theory Course – Jazz Chords/Scales & More

Better jazz improvisation by understanding jazz chords & scales - All the jazz theory every jazz musician should know
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Better jazz improvisation by understanding jazz chords & scales - All the jazz theory every jazz musician should know
Platform: Udemy
Video: 4h 49m
Language: English
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Video Score: 8.3 / 10
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The average video length is 2 hours 15 minutes of 22 Jazz courses on Udemy.
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About the course

FINALLY A COURSE THAT WILL UNVEIL ALL THE SECRETS OF JAZZ THEORY
You want to get better in jazz improvisation? By doing this course, you will get a clear overview of jazz theory on a high level, that will help you with your jazz improvisation.

QUICKLY UNDERSTAND WHICH NOTE(S) WILL WORK ON A CHORD & WHICH SCALE(S) TO APPLY
Detailed explanation by an experienced teacher (25+ years of teaching experience) and lots of sound samples will let you quickly advance and let you exactly understand everything in detail.

THIS COURSE WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER JAZZ MUSICIAN
In order to become good in jazz, you need to know jazz theory. And I know: the word “theory” scares a lot of people. But the way it is done in this course, with very clear explanations and lots of sound samples and examples, make it a pleasure to learn jazz theory.

TRY THIS COURSE WITHOUT ANY RISK
Still not convinced? Why not give it a try? It’s without any risk: if for whatever reason this was not the right course for you, you can get a full refund within 30 days after purchase.
So, no need to wait any longer: just hit that enroll button and get access to this complete jazz theory course!

About this course:
This course covers the jazz theory that every jazz musician should know. 
This course is for all instrumentalists, whether you’re a guitar player, a bass player, a singer, a trumpet player, a piano player, a saxophone player, etcetera, so this course is not focussed on one single instrument.
This is definitely not a course for those who don’t know the basics of music theory, you should know about intervals, about the major and natural minor scale, how minor (7th), dominant (7th) and major (7th) chords are formed and you should be able to read sheet music.
This course consists of the following 9 sections:
•Introduction (3 lectures)•Adding notes to chords (7 lectures)•Major scale harmony (11 lectures)•Melodic minor scale harmony (13 lectures)•Diminished scale harmony (4 lectures)•Whole tone scale harmony (2 lectures)•Other scales (5 lectures)•Slash chords (4 lectures)•BONUS: Basics of reharmonization (5 lectures)

Course characteristics
Clear explanations by an experienced teacher with:
•lots of examples•sound samples of chords & improvisation lines•Summaries of each section, also as downloadable PDF-files

Some of the topics covered in this course
Review of intervals
Review of minor 7th, dominant 7th, major 7th and diminished chords
Adding notes to chords to let them sound more colorful, more ‘jazzy’
The altered chord
The modes of major scale harmony
The modes of minor scale harmony
The altered scale

The half/whole and the whole/half diminished scale
The whole tone scale
Slash chords
Basic reharmonization techniques
And much, much more…

What can you learn from this course?

✓ You will know how jazz chords are formed
✓ You will know what notes/scales to use for your improvisation/solo
✓ You will understand the relationship between chords and scales
✓ You will learn reharmonization techniques

What you need to start the course?

• Know the basics of music theory (intervals, major & natural minor scale, chords (m7, 7 & major 7)) and be able to read sheet music.
• Your instrument to practice the scales and start improvising.

Who is this course is made for?

• All the jazz musicians that want to understand jazz theory & that want to improvise and know which note(s)/scales will work.
• This is not a course for total beginners in music.

Are there coupons or discounts for The Complete Jazz Theory Course - Jazz Chords/Scales & More ? What is the current price?

The course costs $17.99. And currently there is a 82% discount on the original price of the course, which was $99.99. So you save $82 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $16.2 of 22 Jazz courses. So this course is 11% more expensive than the average Jazz course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the The Complete Jazz Theory Course - Jazz Chords/Scales & More course?

YES, The Complete Jazz Theory Course – Jazz Chords/Scales & More has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the The Complete Jazz Theory Course - Jazz Chords/Scales & More course, but there is a $82 discount from the original price ($99.99). So the current price is just $17.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Martin Cohen?

Martin Cohen has created 7 courses that got 4,407 reviews which are generally positive. Martin Cohen has taught 36,951 students and received a 4.7 average review out of 4,407 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Martin Cohen is an instructor that you can trust.
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9.5

Classbaze Grade®

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 4h 49m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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