Harmonize a Melody: 6 Levels from Beginner to Pro

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LESSON SUMMARY
One of the mysteries that jazz piano students often face when playing from a lead sheet is "How do I add harmony to the melody?" If you've ever wrestled with this question, then you've come to the right place. In today's Quick Tip, Add Harmony Notes to a Melody: 6 Levels from Beginner to Pro, John Proulx shares how students of all levels can approach this common playing challenge.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Level 1: 6ths
03:11 - Level 2: 3rds
05:15 - Level 3: Chord Pops
09:46 - Level 4: Red Garland
13:13 - Level 5: Block Chords
19:11 - Level 6: Drop 2 Voicings
22:22 - Conclusion
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

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00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Level 1: 6ths 03:11 - Level 2: 3rds 05:15 - Level 3: Chord Pops 09:46 - Level 4: Red Garland 13:13 - Level 5: Block Chords 19:11 - Level 6: Drop 2 Voicings 22:22 - Conclusion

[@MrZedhow]

Brilliant lesson. Only just started wrapping my head around the George Shearing block chords style and drop 2. This is a great supplement. Love John, he explains things beautifully.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Agree, John is a wonderful instructor!

[@richardforshaw8479]

I have been blessed to see many free videos from you over the years. You are definately the very best teacher and performer on u- tube, and I want to thank you for making my jazz etc. playing better and better. I know that you have spent many years practising to achieve your stupendous piano technique, and the amount of hours honing your ability bears unbelievable results! Richard.😍😊

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@ygreen7]

Really great lesson- logically explained and slow enough to GET IT. No superfluous talking but he tells it simply and effectively. Great communicator.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@richardforshaw8479]

Brilliant voicing! Thanks so much! I‘ll try other standards with a same technique as you suggested. 😊

[@PianoWithJonny]

Great!

[@fe-dor]

Very useful for beginners. Really the way from 1 to 6 is long and requires continuous improvements in fingers technique and keyboard feeling. So this short lesson is a guideline for months of everyday practice. Thank you John.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Yes! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@ChrisPBacon3000]

Great stuff, man!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@d4rrylexmachina]

Thanks. For my tritone subs i use the following shortcut - go up a 1/2 step from the target note and play a dom 7 (11/13) . But i understand you need to show the theory. Wasn't familiar with the mu chord - it seems to be basically the secondary dominant, but with a 2nd and the 3rd in the bass. Great video, learned a lot.

[@fabiancosster2992]

This is a super good lesson i was looking for this many many years ago many thanks GodBlessing

[@draster541]

Can you do a tutorial on Happy Birthday in the minor key. It’s so haunting that I would love if you can do a tutorial from note to note & chord to chord. I still can’t get that melody out of my mind.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you that's a great suggestion!

[@alessandrosantana3161]

Thank you, teacher. Now I could understand all that I need to know about the block chords. 🇧🇷😎

[@amigodejesus4743]

Show !!! Sensacional !!!

[@philburpalooza8]

Very well explained🎉

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@bh5606]

Like it…thanks.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thanks for watching!

[@vspaulding1]

very nice:)

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

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[@PianoWithJonny]

For sure!

[@2msvalkyrie529]

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[@arixmandarina]

LOL he isn't Jonny

[@PianoWithJonny]

LOL

[@mistermornevanderberg]

Just a thought: why is thirds a more advanced level than sixths :-)

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Chesky can play the wicked thirds. It's hard to play 3rds.