Daily Triads Exercises
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Introduction to triadic improvisation
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Major triads
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Minor triads
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Major scale, triads with inversions
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All Of Me
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Autumn Leaves
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Sweet Georgia Brown
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Chromatic Approach
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Constant structures on a turnaround
What's in this course:
The course is divided in 4 modules of 5-7 video lessons with PDFs.
The cost of this course is a one time payment of $75 for a lifetime access. You can ask me questions, interact with other musicians and share videos.
Let’s have a look inside!
1. The Primary Triads
• 5 video lessons
• 4 daily major triads exercises in all 12 keys (downloadable PDF)
• 1 etude
• the analysis of the etude
This is a great course to improve your instrument technique, your understanding of the major triads in a tonal context and how to improvise with these triads.
2. The Secondary Triads
• 5 video lessons
• 4 daily minor triads exercises in all 12 keys (downloadable PDF)
• 1 blues composition
• Analysis and examples of how to improvise
This is the perfect continuation of the Primary Triads chapter to complete your mastery of the triads!
3. Major scale, triads and inversions
• 7 video lessons
• Complete workout to voice lead triads in all inversions in all 12 major keys (downloadable PDF)
4. All Of Me
In this module we are applying all the ideas from the course on an actual standard and we learn how to practice these over the changes.
• 6 video lessons
• Exercises and examples on the standard All Of Me
• Written solo using the exercises and analysis
Here is a solo with an extensive use of triads:
How to use primary triads in the M3 cycle:
Here is a student practicing one exercise:
What JVL members say:
Muy interesante clase sobre los ecursos improvisativos de John Coltrane. La he disfrutado mucho.
Richie FerrerFebruary 26, 2023.The Jeff Ellwood masterclass was a blast! Clear, straight to the point. Another fresh perspective to develop the bebop language. Join the JVL tribe as soon as spots are available and your playing will certainly improve. Guaranteed!
Matteo ComelliniJanuary 22, 2023.Always golden lessons with the great Alex :)
Leön SangälaDecember 20, 2022.Excellent! I highly recommend this music class. Alex is an excellent musician and a very good pedagogue.
Maximilien-Christian GorisOctober 16, 2022.excellent information and presentation
Harold PurvisMarch 26, 2022.Du concret ! Les leçons avec Alex Terrier, c'est pas du chiqué. A chaque standard les concepts théoriques sont abordés, et immédiatement mis en pratique. Rien à voir avec des cours vidéos impersonnels, là on peut interagir collectivement avec le prof (très sympa). Bien entendu les replays sont disponibles pour se rafraîchir la mémoire ou bosser d'autres concepts (triades, bassline, ...). Mes seuls regrets sont de n'avoir pas connu ces cours avant, et de manquer parfois de temps pour pratiquer. Mais quelle joie de pouvoir y participer 😊
Lionel BMarch 26, 2022.Clase excelente. Este ejercicio mata dos pájaros de un tiro. Por una parte sirve para memorizar la progresión de acordes, pero además efectúa el paso de la 7ª a la 3ª entre acordes. Por si fuera poco además introduce la sustitución tritonal en acordes dominantes. No se puede ofrecer más en un único ejercicio. ¡Me has sorprendido Alex¡
Roberto Martínez EstefaníaFebruary 12, 2022.Very knowledgeable and personable instructor. The ideas covered in the webinar were presented in a progressive manner from simple to more complex. Demonstrations on the piano and verbal advice were timely and useful. Overall a beneficial experience; time well spent. Thank you Alex!!
Patrick JamesFebruary 11, 2022.Excelente información!
Rafael CordovaFebruary 11, 2022.If you want a great teacher, Alex is the one!
Santiago EcheniqueFebruary 11, 2022.
Who is Alex Terrier?
Alex Terrier was born in Paris, France. In 2004 he received a scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music. He moved to New York in 2007 where he lived until 2021.
Alex Terrier is a Grammy nominated artist and has been associated with Kenny Barron, George Garzone, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Paquito D’Rivera, the Mingus Big Band and many more.
He is hailed by Dave Liebman as “a very impressive saxophonist and composer”.
