Beginner Jazz Workouts 1 in C
A step-by-step beginner workout in C that teaches diatonic seventh drop voicings, 2-5 progressions, shell and rootless voicings, and basic walking bass and comping.
This lesson is a focused, week-long practice routine that guides beginners through the essentials of jazz harmony in the key of C. Section one trains your ear and hands with diatonic seventh chords, drop voicings, and circle-of-fifths movement; section two introduces core jazz tools like shell voicings, upper-structure triads, guide-tone voice leading, tensions (9/11/13), and converting progressions into true 2-5-1s. You'll also practice swung feel with the metronome on 2 and 4, simple rootless voicings, and a 1-2-3-5 walking bass pattern for practical comping. Practice each drill for a week until it becomes automatic, then move on to the next key.
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