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Jazz Harmony and Ear Training Applied - Practical Skills for Playing Jazz (A)

at Morley College, London · college

Not statedOther coursesOther12 weeksPart time£285

What the college says

Suitable for any aspiring jazz instrumentalist, this year-long practical course is packed with useful information to help you develop your improvising skills. Learn how to improvise from a chord chart, practise playing jazz standards, learn techniques to practise more effectively and develop a nice swing feel. You will also look at transcribing solos of some the great jazz musicians, past and present, to help improve your own playing and develop your jazz vocabulary. Ear training, jazz theory and rhythm work will be included on the course so you can noticeably improve your ability to recognise chords, intervals, rhythms, scales/modes, harmonic progressions like the II-V-I, as well as identify common song structures including the Blues and Rhythm Changes amongst others. Learn key harmonic and rhythmic approaches when soloing on jazz standards, including the use of rhythmic vocabulary, an often neglected area of study.

What you need to get on

You will need some competence on your instrument, preferably at Grade 4/5 (ABRSM) standard or higher and an understanding of basic 7th chords will help. Some background in Jazz is desirable but not a pre-requisite for attending the course though if you are new to jazz, the week will serve as a good introduction to this wonderful music

How you are assessed

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What this level means

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Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

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Where it runs

  • Morley College London Waterloo Campus

    61 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7HT

    EveningClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 15 September 2026 · London

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