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A Diminished Major 7 Chord utilizes a diminished triad with a Major 7th instead of a double flat 7 (bb7). It is written as º(maj7), or dim(maj7).


For example, Cº(maj7) would be written from bottom to top: C Eb Gb B


In this video lesson, we talk about understanding diminished harmony and using diminished chords in context.


We dive into alternative diminished voicings, as well as the illusive Diminished Major voicing and how to use it.


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In this lesson, saxophonist Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and I explore different jazz piano accompaniment styles and techniques, showing you different ways of sounding professional when you accompany a singer or horn player.

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This jazz piano tutorial demonstrates an excellent exercise to help you learn the essential building blocks of how to improvise, how to solo, and how to apply them to chord changes and harmony. The fundamental technique of jazz improv comes down to learning scales and being able to connect them as chords go by. This lesson will show a beginner how to improvise, but the exercise patterns can also be applied to any difficult song for even an intermediate or advanced student or player to practice and learn.

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