MasterClass Herbie Hancock Teaches Jazz

Herbie Hancock's jazz career started in his family's living room, listening to his favorite records and trying to play along. Now, he's one of the most celebrated musicians in the world. Join Herbie at the piano as he shares his approach to improvisation, composition, and harmony. Gain access to 10+ original piano transcriptions, including 5 exclusive solo performances.

Lesson Plan

01 Introduction

02 A Human Approach to Music

03 Improvisation

04 Learning by Listening

05 The Two Basic Jazz Forms

06 Listen and Learn: "Oleo"

07 Piano Basics

08 Piano Exercises

09 Improvising Alone

10 Expanded Improv Techniques

11 Jam Session: Improvising Together

12 Composing

13 Recomposing, Rearranging, Reinventing

14 Jam Session: Two Approaches to "Watermelon Man"

15 Working As a Composer

16 Chord Voicings

17 Case Study: Reharmonizing "'Round Midnight"

18 Ravel's Creative Harmonies

19 Expanding Your Harmonic Horizons

20 Listen and Learn: "Maiden Voyage"

21 Rhythmic Musicianship

22 Jam Session: Rhythm in "Actual Proof"

23 A Musical Life

24 Listen and Learn: "Watermelon Man"

25 Closing

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Format file 25x MP4 720p

duration 4 hours 23 minutes

Release Oct 2020