What The Heck Are Backdoor Dominants? How to Use Them in Jazz Standards
If you've never heard the term "backdoor dominant" before, you're about to discover one of the most useful resolution techniques that can literally bend the ear and make people say, "Now that sounds like jazz!" Join me as I walk you through where to put them, how to voice them, and what you can add to make them even richer. Free sheet music available to participants. #backdoordominants #JazzMasterclass #jazztutorials Paul Tobey is a Juno-nominated Canadian jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator with over eight acclaimed albums to his name. A former Arkadia Jazz recording artist, he has performed on major international stages including Carnegie Hall, the Montreal Jazz Festival, and the Yokohama Jazz Festival. Through his popular YouTube channel Jazz Mental and website jazzmentl.com, Paul shares accessible, in-depth jazz piano tutorials focused on practical harmony, reharmonization, and creative soloing to help pianists of all levels play with greater confidence and musicality. Subscribe for more masterclasses! Sheet Music & More: https://jazzmentl.com Support the Channel: https://jazzmentl.com/donations

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