The second easy step to learn jazz piano
The second easy step to learn jazz piano is turning the notes into chords.
We began with 2 notes, the V leading to the 1. Our second step is to turn these 2 notes into chords.
Here is a short video to explain this second easy step to learn jazz piano.
Our first chord will be the dominant 7 and this will lead to the tonic chord, which can be either major or minor.
Here is the voicing that I use in the video. The note G is 9 in the first chord.
In the second chord, Bbmaj7, the 7 is the lowest note in my right hand.
![The second easy step to learn jazz piano is moving from the dominant 7 to the tonic. This example moves from F7 to Bbmaj7](https://www.learnjazzpianoonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/F9-to-Bbmaj7_0001-600x295.png)
Here is another example from my video in the key of A major. This time the tonic chord is 6/9 rather than a major 7.
![The tonic chord is now a 6/9.](https://www.learnjazzpianoonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/E7-to-A6_0001-600x329.png)
See below for two simple examples of how the dominant 7 chord leads to its tonic. The first pair is in the key of G major and the second pair is in the key of A major. This example shows 3-note voicing with the root in the left hand.
![The dominant 7 chord moves to its tonic.](https://www.learnjazzpianoonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/D7-G-E7-A_0001-600x229.png)
Now try this for yourself. Begin by choosing a random note, turn this into a dominant 7 and follow this with its tonic chord. For example, begin with the note E, turn this into E7 and follow this with A major 7.
3 comments on “The second easy step to learn jazz piano”