Create Arrangements from Lead Sheets and Fakebooks.

Why take this course?
🚀 Embark on Your Harmonic Adventure with "Create Arrangements from Lead Sheets and Fakebooks"!
🎉 Course Overview: Dive into the world of jazz standards and learn the art of crafting lush arrangements from a lead sheet or a fakebook. With Willie Myette at the helm, you'll explore the intricacies of chord shells, melody accompaniment, and how to seamlessly weave your notes under a melody to create a rich and compelling soundscape.
🎶 Course Highlight: "My Romance" Breakdown
- 📘 5 Easy Steps: We'll dissect the classic Rogers and Hart standard, "My Romance," using just the chords from the Real Book. This process will set the foundation for applying these skills to countless other jazz standards.
- 🎼 Simple Re-Harmonizations: Enhance your arrangements with minimal re-harmonizations that make a significant impact on the sound of your music.
- 🌍 Versatile Techniques: The principles you'll learn here are not limited to "My Romance" alone; they're universally applicable across the repertoire of jazz standards.
🕶️ Learn the Step-By-Step Standards Approach
- ✅ Beginner Friendly: If you're new to arranging from lead sheets, this course will be an essential guide, revealing how seasoned musicians construct elaborate arrangements.
- ✨ Experienced Arrangers: Even if you've been creating your own arrangements, this lesson will show you how to add depth and re-harmonizations to make your work even more interesting and sophisticated.
📚 Key Foundations for Lead Sheet & Cocktail Piano Players
- 📘 Understanding Lead Sheets: This course is a cornerstone for understanding how to interpret and expand upon lead sheets effectively.
- 🎹 Cocktail Style Mastery: Elevate your cocktail piano playing with the knowledge of fuller chord structures, enhancing your performance and versatility as a musician.
What You'll Learn:
- How to read and understand lead sheets and fakebooks.
- Techniques for using chord shells to create rich harmonic textures.
- Methods for adding re-harmonizations that complement and elevate the original melody.
- Strategies for voicing chords that sound great under a melody, ensuring your arrangement is both full and supportive.
- The confidence to experiment with your own arrangements, making each performance unique and engaging.
🎉 Join Now! Take the first step towards mastering the art of creating beautiful jazz arrangements. Enroll in "Create Arrangements from Lead Sheets and Fakebooks" today and transform the way you interpret and bring life to timeless standards. 🌟
Don't just follow chord changes—make them your own. Let's embark on this musical journey together! Sign up now and let Willie Myette guide you through the world of jazz arranging with ease and style. 🎵🎶
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