Jazz Foundations

Visualizing minor 3rds on the keyboard (Piano)

Following the video on major 3rds, this video goes into more depth, with minor 3rds and circles of stacked intervals - as well as the diminished 7th chord. Table source: Strung Out? Fret Not! [https://strungoutfretnot.com/2010/05/15/chord-theory-2-seventh-chords/]

Vizualizing Major 3rds on your Keyboard [Piano instrument]

We've seen how stacked Major 3rds and minor 3rds make up the seventh chords. Here is a quick way to memorize what Major 3rds look like on your keyboard. In the next video, you will also learn how to visualize minor 3rds, enabling you to effortlessly compose your seventh chords on the fly.

Playing by Ear for Jazz Beginners (All Instruments)

Transferring existing skills from classical music to jazz, to play your first piece by ear. Erratum: This episode has been updated to incorporate a correction at the 16:30 minutes mark.

Diatonic Chords - Conclusion & relationship to Modes (Jazz Theory, All Instruments)

An overview/recap of all we've seen - putting the pieces together to see the big picture. Broad introduction to tonal theory and modes (will be seen more in-depth in upcoming videos).

Diatonic Chords - Contrasting Maj7, min7 and Dominant7 (Jazz Theory - All Instruments)

What would happen if you played the I7, ii7 and V7 chords side-by-side, from a same base note? They sure look similar - but would they sound similar, too? How does one transpose chord qualities? Erratum: I have updated the video to correct a small mistake around the 2:38 min mark → F major key signature.