Circles
This charming little jazz prelude starts off with clean, clear, harmless souding, perfectly voice-led rootless diatonic 7th chords derived from the cycle of 4ths. A sunny start to this decades old piece first published in Sheet Music Magazine by JazzPianoOnline contributor Stuart Isacoff and dedicated to his teacher Roland Hanna. Soon enough, though, the piece takes a minor turn and encounters some serious jazz chords- b9, #11 and b13 altered dominant chords among them. Learn about the different voicing techniques used in this piece and then download the practice sessions which include a full 2 hand arrangement of the tune and a playalong track for soloing. Play the piece as is or use it as a jumping off point for a larger composition or as a vehicle for improvisation. 
Lesson Stats
When added: 10/26/08
Duration: 18 minutes
Quizzes: 1
Practice Sessions: 0
Playalongs: 0
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ready: No
Question about this lesson?
The entire piece with technical annotations is included as a pdf file for download from the lesson window. Get it here.
When added: 10/26/08
Duration: 18 minutes
Quizzes: 1
Practice Sessions: 0
Playalongs: 0
iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ready: No
Question about this lesson?
The entire piece with technical annotations is included as a pdf file for download from the lesson window. Get it here.