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This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play Neighboring Tones. In this jazz piano lessons you will:

1. Discover: Lower and Upper Neighboring Tones
2. Learn: How to use Neighboring Tone as Harmonic Ornamentation 
3. Play: Neighboring Tones from various Harmonic Entry Points

For maximum musical growth, be sure to download the Podcast Guides for this Jazz Piano Lesson.

• Illustrations (detailed graphics in all 12 keys)
• Lead Sheets (sheet music for all 12 keys)
• Play Along Tracks (ensemble assistance and practice tips)
• Bundle (get all three Podcast Guides!)

All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain a functional command of Neighboring Tones. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

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EPISODE OUTLINE:

1. Five Musical Facts
   1. Music Lines (Melody) can only move in two directions: Up or Down
   2. Music Lines (Melody) use only two types of motion: Scales & Arpeggios
   3. Five Primary Sounds of Music
   4. 12 Notes
   5. 60 Chords
2. Demo 1 (Warm-Up)
   1. C Minor Sound
      1. Target Notes = Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th
3. Demo 2 (Root)
   1. Target Note = Root
      1. (LN = B outside ornamentation, UN = D inside ornamentation)
         1. Arpeggio/Scale Exit to the 5th
4. Demo 3 (3rd)
   1. Target Note = 3rd
      1. (LN = D inside ornamentation, UN = F inside ornamentation)
         1. Arpeggio/Scale Exit to the 7th
5. Demo 4 (5th)
   1. Target Note = 5th
      1. (LN = F# outside ornamentation, UN = A inside ornamentation)
         1. Arpeggio/Scale Exit to the 9th
6. Demo 5 (7th)
   1. Target Note = 7th
      1. (LN = A inside ornamentation, UN = C inside ornamentation)
      2. Arpeggio/Scale Exit to the 11th
7. Demo 6 (9th)
   1. Target Note = 9th
      1. (LN = C# outside ornamentation, UN = E outside ornamentation)
      2. Arpeggio and Scale Exit to the 13th

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