Principles of Jazz Harmony
In this mini-course, Kiefer breaks down some of his core principles of jazz harmony.
Develop fluency in jazz harmony.
The goal of this mini-course is to simplify jazz harmony down to a few core concepts and then give you 11 études to get them in your fingers. The first part is free, parts 2 & 3 cost $10.
To me, the way we teach and talk about jazz harmony has always felt too complex for what it is. I want to change that.
That's the goal of this mini-course — to break things down into a few simple concepts that we can master and translate across songs and situations. In particular, my hope is that these tools will help you:
1) memorize tunes faster,
2) improvise more easily,
3) transpose quickly and fluently,
4) play more chord substitutions,
5) play static chords in a more interesting way.
If that sounds like the sort of stuff you'd like to learn, then check it out. The first part is free — just click "Free Preview" above. The second part is only $10. Dive in, and then when you're feeling ready, hop into one of my deeper courses.
See you soon,
Kiefer
That's the goal of this mini-course — to break things down into a few simple concepts that we can master and translate across songs and situations. In particular, my hope is that these tools will help you:
1) memorize tunes faster,
2) improvise more easily,
3) transpose quickly and fluently,
4) play more chord substitutions,
5) play static chords in a more interesting way.
If that sounds like the sort of stuff you'd like to learn, then check it out. The first part is free — just click "Free Preview" above. The second part is only $10. Dive in, and then when you're feeling ready, hop into one of my deeper courses.
See you soon,
Kiefer
Understand the principles of jazz harmony.
Part 1 is free (click "Free Preview"). Parts 2 is $10.
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Étude #1
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Étude #2
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Étude #3
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Étude #4
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Étude #5
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Étude #6
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Étude #7
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Étude #8
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Étude #9
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Étude #10
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Crazy Colors
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Using This Knowledge
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The Final Exercise (a Crazy One)
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About this course
- $10.00
- 19 lessons
- 1 hour of video content
“Kiefer has always been and continues to be such an inspiration. His passion for music is contagious — the way he teaches with so much humor, enthusiasm, and love is such an incredible gift! He’s always seeking to understand music more deeply, and you can feel how lit up he is by sharing that understanding with others.”
John Gastaldo
“I'm a student from China, fourth course with Kiefer here. My English isn't great, but I get everything that counts — because he teaches real concepts in real talk. No jargon, just stuff you can use right away and for life. And his passion? Totally contagious. This course isn't just exercises — it's a mindset. It shows you how to grow and keep going. Kiefer's the real deal. Best courses out there.”
Xian Wang
“Kiefer's love and positivity for piano is infectious. ”
Dillon Platto
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About Kiefer
Kiefer is a Grammy Award-winning producer and pianist known for fusing soulful jazz piano with a modern harmonic sensibility and hip-hop/electronic beats. His music is richly versed in the deep heritage of jazz and bebop, but not constrained by it. His five full-length albums include Kickinit Alone, Happysad, Between Days, When There's Love Around, and It's Ok, B U, and he has a number of other EPs, singles, and collaborations. He's worked and performed with artists like Drake, Kaytranada, Sir, Terrace Martin, Anderson .Paak, and Mndsgn.