I teach Grade 5 Theory and A’ Level music to students who do need the knowledge of intervals - but there’s an easy way to look at inversions. The ‘Magic Number’ = 9. Scale of C: C up to E = a 3rd (9 - 3 = 6) so interverted = a 6th. Major inverted becomes a minor (and vice versa) but Perfects stays perfect that ‘s why it’s called a perfect, The example I use is a ‘perfect octave’ (well that’s what the ABRSM calls it anyhow) If you invert a C it’s still a C so it is perfect.
I'm afraid I've not yet found a better piano book than this that teaches jazz to relative beginners- if I'd found it, my jazz piano skills would have been a lot better many years ago! 😆
@@HeartofthePiano I went on a rabbit hole and found one called Jazz Keyboard Harmony: Phil DeGreg. It seems promising from reading the intro and first chapter. Curious if you've come across it.
Absolutely love this! But ya, a vid on intervals would be helpful. A refresher. Thank you!
I teach Grade 5 Theory and A’ Level music to students who do need the knowledge of intervals - but there’s an easy way to look at inversions. The ‘Magic Number’ = 9.
Scale of C: C up to E = a 3rd (9 - 3 = 6) so interverted = a 6th. Major inverted becomes a minor (and vice versa) but Perfects stays perfect that ‘s why it’s called a perfect, The example I use is a ‘perfect octave’ (well that’s what the ABRSM calls it anyhow) If you invert a C it’s still a C so it is perfect.
I agree - 1st two chapters were deceptively over-complicated!
Whicj jazz book would you recommend apart from this?
I'm afraid I've not yet found a better piano book than this that teaches jazz to relative beginners- if I'd found it, my jazz piano skills would have been a lot better many years ago! 😆
@@HeartofthePiano I went on a rabbit hole and found one called Jazz Keyboard Harmony: Phil DeGreg. It seems promising from reading the intro and first chapter. Curious if you've come across it.