Coming from classical, a jazz lead sheet looks bare: a single melodic line, a few chord symbols, and other quirks you might not expect. Jeremy Siskind reads through Bags' Groove and shows how the "head," the chords, and a chorus count turn it into a full performance.
Renowned educator Jeremy Siskind takes us on a tour of jazz theory for all instrumentalists. Start here if you've found yourself overwhelmed by scales, chords, and other theoretical concepts – Jeremy provides a valuable foundation for more advanced study. He discusses lead sheets and how improvisors conceptualize form, how a swing style works in practice, how to begin thinking about and using our first three chord types, and some concepts for approaching the blues.
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