[Russell Ferrante] Upper Structures (2022)

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In part one (1 of 2) of this "upper structures" jazz piano lesson series, acclaimed pianist Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets, etc.) demystifies some seemingly complex harmonic concepts. Russell takes you through his upper structure system and shows you how to play through sophisticated material by thinking of only 12 chords. If you're looking to improvise more fluently, create interesting/unpredictable harmonic movement and add excitement to your melodic playing, this piano masterclass is for you! NOTE: There is a small PDF bundled with the "purchase" version of this video (not the $9.99 "rental" version) which includes the onscreen notation.