Blues Fundamentals II
Course Lessons
- PDF Handout
- Building Blocks
- Turn Arounds
- The Blues Form
- Gospel Blues
- O.P. Blues Vamp
- Bass Lines
- Comping
- C Jam Blues
- Tenor Madness
- Blues in the Closet
What does it take to sound like a jazz pianist?
While Blues Fundamentals I gives you the tools—the voicings, scales, and chord progressions—this follow-up course is all about applying them. We slow everything down, break the blues into its building blocks, and walk through it piece by piece.
Using shell voicings, blues scales, and classic progressions, you'll internalize the feel of the blues by doing, not just watching. It's a guided practice experience, modeled after the approach I take with private students—step-by-step, with detailed visuals, play-alongs, and real-time demonstrations.
Why This Course? #
There’s some overlap with Blues Fundamentals I, but this course isn’t a repeat—it’s a deep dive. We isolate each section of the blues form (like the I–IV vamp or turnaround), master it, and then put it all back together in context.
If you learn best by playing along and want to really get these sounds in your hands, this course was made for you:
- Practice-based walkthroughs of the full blues form
- No overwhelming theory—just music that makes sense
- Focus on feel, groove, and confident improvisation
What You'll Learn #
- Build bass lines and left-hand shells for a solid groove
- Use the major blues scale to craft simple but powerful solos
- Master the turnaround (VI–II–V–I) and learn how it drives the blues
- Practice the Oscar Peterson 12-bar form
- Explore alternate blues forms like gospel and bebop
- Learn comping techniques you can use right away
- Play through real jazz standards like C Jam Blues, Tenor Madness, and Blues in the Closet
Course Contents #
✅ PDF Handout (with licks, forms, and chord voicings)
✅ Building Blocks – shells + I–IV vamp warmups
✅ Turn Arounds – step-by-step through the cycle
✅ The Blues Form – a guided form walkthrough
✅ Gospel Blues – chromatic voice leading in action
✅ O.P. Blues Vamp – learn Oscar Peterson’s famous vamp
✅ Bass Lines – learn to "connect the dots"
✅ Comping – rhythm, spacing, and feel
✅ C Jam Blues – play along with a jazz classic
✅ Tenor Madness – slow breakdown of the form
✅ Blues in the Closet – full walkthrough
