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New on jazzpianoonline.com: The Major II-V-I Progression Update

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This lesson will introduce you to this universal and ever-present jazz progression by starting with it's derivation from the major scale all the way through to building, identifying and playing major key ii-V-Is in tunes.

Update includes: Expanded and improved video lesson; new quizzes; expanded and improved practice sessions and bonus licks from Tommy Flanagans 1977 Enja recording Confirmation.

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