00:51 Step 1: learn the major scales 01:13 Melody example: Fly Me to the Moon 01:40 Step 2: learn major & minor chords 02:29 Step 3: 7th chords 03:03 7th chord examples 03:53 Step 4: shells & guide tones 04:46 Examples of shells & guide tones 05:19 Step 5: extensions & alterations 07:12 Examples of alterations & extensions 07:39 Step 6: rootless voicings 09:08 Examples of rootless voicings 09:36 Step 7: block chords 11:13 Examples of block chords 11:43 Step 8: drop 2 chords 13:03 Example of drop 2 13:27 Step 9: quartal voicings 14:42 Example of quartal voicings 15:16 Step 10: upper structures 16:44 Example of upper structures 17:08 Conclusion

I love the way you break this stuff down and demystify it for classically trained students. It would be awesome if this exact progression of lessons existed as a 'learning track' on your site. I just picked up a membership recently and am having a ton of fun with the 'How to Improvise With The X Scale' courses.

WOW, this style of teaching is EXACTLY what I've needed! A complete yet succinct overview, giving ME control to identify areas of weakness and dive into them. With highly capable learners that have a decent but patchy foundation of understanding, so much time is wasted by trickling information in a sequential manner. This demystifies the more advanced levels that I haven't gotten to yet, but now have in my sights. THANK YOU!

Jonny, I like the way to resume hard jazz harmony concept in such a short time with easy words Thanks for all. You demystify a lot of things.

This single video put everything I know about music theory into context. Thanks so much! Excellent teaching skill, not to speak of piano skills!

Dude, you just summarized knowledge that takes years to assimilate into a few minutes video... Amazing!

I am an older guy who listened to all kinds of music during my life, and now, I am beginning to learn the inner workings. I have just learned to play the 12 majors and the notes on the staff. Your example of these jazz sounds was excellent, especially tying the sounds to the known players who used them. I found this video to be encouraging, if a little daunting. Because my dad is now 101 years old, I know that I will have decades to get this down, along with a firm foundation in classical. Well done.

The drop 2 chords gave my ears literal eargasm :DDDDD

Great lesson, Jonny. I realize, your lesson is just a survey but it should be note that to become proficient in any one of the techniques you covered, especially the later ones, we're talking countless hours and hours (or months and months) of intense practice. So, I like that you refer us to your courses on each of the techniques you demonstrated.

Thank you so much, this really gave me more direction in my practicing. I'm self taught

When I heard the block chords I was in love

I went back to playing classical piano and hit a great many 7th chords both in the Classical and Boroque period pieces. So I may take a break and relax with some jazz after listening to your 10 steps video. I am sure it will help with the Classics I am tackling too. I just wish my brain were as sharp as before - now that I have hit 74. You play wonderfully so -thank you for your fabulous, exciting and inspiring video, Jonny.

Learned and generous Thanks and ever thanks

I joined Piano with Jonny a year ago. It's REALLY good, especially for Jazz.

This was exactly what I’m looking for! This video inspires me to learn jazz (a dream come true). I’m signing up to learn as a complete beginner! See you in there Jonny!!

Thank you very much Mr Jonhy for explaining us so much stuffs in a short time. It is very clear ! Stay blessed !

Amazing 🤩 this is so good to know where I am in my playing and what I need to do. I tend to play 7th chords in the different inversions on my right hand and might add a run. Kinda randomly to be honest but occasionally hit some nice sounding stuff. This explains what is happening and really helps me on the theory. Thanks loads!!

YOU REALLY TEACH VERY WELL

I have work to do! Thanks so much for breaking it down for those of us who took just regular old piano lessons.

I’ve been looking at vids for past few months (and to likely to convert to paid membership). FINALLY someone is able to put so much critical AND essential info in one vid /lesson plan. This is my 3rd video watching of yours, and may be the clincher $$.

Señor: Jonny. Gracias por sus magníficas explicaciones musicales .Usted es un EXCELENTE PROFESOR. ___Mil felicitaciones.!!!!!.

If you become a member Johnny will bring it together for you like a jigsaw puzzle due to the strong foundation he gives you then you just work things out on your own but with the free stuff you have to be super talented to reach that stage

Best Jazz step-by-step explanation ever

Impressively comprehensive and clear video (though it does not cover scales). Now the trick is finding 5-10 years to practice and burn these into your brain!

Amazing work, also I admire the work and dedication made to develop this courses for musicians.. 800 lessons.. wow.

Thank you!

as a guitarist I'm stuck at step one. see you in one year!

Thank you for the good lessons 👍. Ronny, from indonesia

Your able to simplify techniques where others try to over complicate. Good job👍

I studied classical music (clarinet 8th grade), majored in music in high school, then picked up sax and jazz piano to learn jazz... you have just summarised what probably took about 2 years of weekly lessons and practice to learn in 20 minutes! But it would still take years of practice to just to get a basic grasp of everything in this video... I reckon about about 4 of your steps per year (1 step every 3 months), so give the average person 2.5 years?

This is the most helpful video I've found so far. Thank you

HOLY COW……you sure know your stuff but more importantly here, you are an AMAZING teacher. I need to join today so I can LEARN from you. I’ve had theory classes up the Kazoo but never learned as easily as I can from you. SO HAPPY I FOUND YOU!❤️❤️❤️👏👏👍🏻⭐️

He has courses for everything!!! WoW!!!

Thank you so much for such an effective summary. You are amazing to clearly explain those complicated chords in a video less than 20 mins💞

Wow! All of this in one place! Thank you, Jonny!

Good work jonny!!!!

An excellent summary of complex information in an easy manner... Your students are lucky Jonny to have such an excellent teacher...

Thanx, Maestro. 🔥🌹🌹🔥

You’re such a great teacher! Thanks for sharing, with such clarity, you’re inspiring.🙏🏽 🎼🎶🎵

This is the coolest explanation of piano levels! Brilliant!!

love this man, what a good Video

14:09 This technique is often used by 90s Japan's great game / movie composers such as Joe Hisaishi and Nobuo Uematsu.

Thank you, I am really enjoying this Jazz course.

Wow, such a complete explanation in a short video. Definitely going to check out those lessons!

You never cease ro amaze me!!!!

thankyou so much

This is an awesome video! Nice to see an overview of the path we should be pursuing. Thanks for the clarity, Jonny!

This video is gold, a real jewel. Thank you so much for the road map.

Amazing video

Great camera and screen set up

I think this is the greatest video known to man

Luar biasa, you are an extraordinary teacher. simple and effective ! It's resume all jazz piano basic lessons clearly in step by step exercises.

Great!!!! in other words: leaving classical harmony, any note serves to harmonize in jazz

Man what a good video. Do you have a 10 lesson schedule that takes you though this path?

I didn’t realize the block chords were that simple. Thank you so much!

awesome video Jonny!!

That is really helpful Thanks a lot❤️

You are amazing. I wish I had this 40 years ago.

Your teaching method is Amazing.

You rock Jonny, amazing, you structure things in a very pedagogical way!

Amazing information. Very thorough

as a classically trained pianist this was waaaaaaaay to helpful hahaha amazing explanation.

Great information Johnny! Well taught!! Very useful for inspiring musicians!

Absolutely wonderful maestro!

AWESOME ( QUICK ??? ~ ga! ) tip ! GREAT ENERGY , my brother !!! I S”ha”LL S”HA”re *IT* !!!

Wow! Learned a lot! Thanx so much!

thankyou so much Mr. Jonny!

Exactly!

AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU ♡

Outstanding explanation !! 👏👏👏. Thanks a lot from Marbella, Spain. I am only level 3 🤭, but now I know where to go !

OK. I want too sign up! I practice 3 to 4 hours a day in all 12 keys I know all my major minor cords and my major minor half diminushed, fully diminished, 7th diminushed. 9th, 11ths, 13th. I have extremely long fingers.. So why can I not play jazz? It is driving me crazy! I think I will start with your extentions course and drop 2 cords, then 4th intervals which I already do but not like you do.. You are great! Just saying.

Thanks so much! This is excellent!

Awesome thank you Johnny

Absolutely beautiful 😍

What a great summary! Love all your lessons at pwj.

Thank you so much. I love jazz and want learn how to play it. That drop 2 chord sounds like Harry Connick Jr. to me.

Wow this Video is absolutely awesome. Thank you so much!!!

Jonny how long will it take to master these ten steps? Those upper structure chords are really nice. They remind me of the Perry Mason theme.

Amazing!! Thank you, Jonny!

Amazing lesson!!! Thank you so much!!!

Wow it sounds just cool .. it sounds really professional and built right you made me want to start taking the subject seriously until now I felt I did not know where to start but hearing you explain it gives a sense that it is possible if good will and investment .. Thank you

Thank you so much Jonny ! I feel like I now know how to structure my jazz piano learning journey 🙏

Thank you Jonny!!!! Great lessons!!!

Thank you! You simplify jazz lesson very logic and structuring... Appreciate it!

you're da man ! :)

Your videos are super. Thank you so much!!! 👍👍👍

Omg this is everything I needed right now! Thank you so much!!

Very nice video, I can check out my skills and make a study plan training item by item. I see you can swing from the level one. Thank you for this generous master class.

very good!!!!!!

Very fantastic.Thanks

I am a little bit confuse with this things. Jonny, if you can talk about the Barry Harris jazz armony and about the 6th disminished chords, like Barry Harris teach, the bebop, and how to improvise with those things. Thanks.

Johny. Very nice teaching and explaining..

Excellent lessons, thanks

Your content is amazing, thank you so much!

Excellent tutorial...your instructional video was awesome...it has rekindled my interest in piano playing

Let’s be realistic for a moment. Jonny, how long going through all these lessons (in 12 keys) will take? 😀

U r such a great teacher sir

Love your playing btw, I would give my right arm to play like that lol

a great explaining and.. motivation :-) thanks thanks :-)

Thank you so much, Jonny. You are just great. A pity that I am not your neighbor, or else, you will be my tutor.