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Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsJazz Piano Skills CommunityKeywordsjazz piano, essential skills, harmony, melody, improvisation, rhythm, music theory, jazz standards, voicings, learning tunesSummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces essential jazz piano skills, emphasizing the importance of harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm. He discusses the seven facts of music that frame these skills and outlines a structured approach to learning a new tune, specifically 'What a Difference a Day Makes.' The episode also addresses a listener's question about voicings and alterations, providing insights into effective practice techniques and the importance of using the right tools for jazz piano playing.TakeawaysEssential jazz piano skills include harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm.Understanding the seven facts of music is crucial for jazz piano skills.Tune study illuminates essential skills needed to play jazz piano.Listening to various artists is key to learning a new tune.Block chords are not suitable for alterations; use the correct voicing types.Developing a practice template for unique chords enhances skill acquisition.Harmonic analysis is essential for understanding a tune's structure.Voicings should be practiced in context to develop proficiency.The importance of ear training through common chord progressions.Membership in Jazz Piano Skills provides access to valuable educational resources.TitlesMastering Jazz Piano SkillsUnlocking the Secrets of Jazz HarmonyThe Essential Guide to Jazz PianoExploring 'What a Difference a Day Makes'Jazz Piano Skills: A Comprehensive ApproachUnderstanding Jazz Voicings and AlterationsSound Bites"Essential jazz piano skills include harmony, melody, improvisation.""Music is the production of sound and silence.""We need to see these essential jazz piano skills.""What a difference a day makes is a classic tune.""Your membership helps keep Jazz Piano Skills 100% ad-free.""You can't figure it out. I think it's fantastic that you're trying.""You have to have the correct tool to get the job done.""Do not try to apply alterations to block voicings.""Listening is the first step in learning a tune.""We will be learning the chord changes and harmonic function."Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jazz Piano Skills03:00 Essential Jazz Piano Skills05:53 The Seven Facts of Music08:50 Tune Study Approach13:09 Question of the Week: Voicings and Alterations22:04 Learning a New Tune: What a Difference a Day Makes30:04 Harmonic Analysis of the Tune41:58 Voicings and Practical Application54:19 Conclusion and Next StepsSupport the show

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsJazz Piano Skills CommunityKeywordsJazz Piano, Essential Skills, Practice Techniques, Harmonic Analysis, Improvisation, Melody, Rhythm, Jazz Standards, Jazz Piano, Harmonic Analysis, Lead Sheets, Chord Changes, Voicings, Rhythm Challenges, Music Education, Jazz StandardsSummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence emphasizes the importance of mastering essential jazz piano skills, regardless of the tunes being played. He discusses the significance of practicing with a clear objective and the necessity of understanding harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm. The episode also introduces a new tune for harmonic analysis, providing listeners with a structured approach to learning and practicing jazz piano. In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the educational aspects of jazz piano, focusing on the song 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face.' He introduces podcast packets and lead sheets, emphasizing their importance for musical growth. The conversation transitions into a detailed harmonic analysis of the piece, exploring its unique chord changes and progressions. Dr. Lawrence also discusses voicings, both left-handed and two-handed, and provides insights into rhythm challenges and articulation techniques essential for jazz piano players.TakeawaysTunes change, but essential jazz piano skills remain the same.You can't play tunes if you don't have the skills.We use tunes to illuminate the skills.Everything we do needs to plug into these seven facts.A minimum amount of time will produce monumental results.Quality practice time is much better than quantity practice time.Have a single practice objective for every session.We take an essential skill and examine it harmonically and melodically.I want to absorb it as much as possible and listen.We will discover, learn, and play the chord changes. Podcast packets enhance musical growth.Lead sheets are essential for practice.Understanding harmonic analysis is crucial.Unique chord changes enrich the learning experience.Practice templates help isolate chords for skill development.Common progressions aid in ear training.Voicings should utilize common tones for smooth transitions.Rhythm challenges improve articulation in comping.Active listening is key to developing musical skills.Engagement in community forums enhances learning.TitlesMastering Jazz Piano SkillsThe Importance of Practice in Jazz PianoUnderstanding Jazz Harmony and MelodyA New Approach to Jazz Piano PracticeExploring the Seven Facts of MusicThe Art of Practicing Jazz PianoSound Bites"You can't play tunes if you don't have the skills.""We use tunes to illuminate the skills.""Have a single practice objective for every session.""I want to absorb it as much as possible and listen.""Maximize your musical growth by listening.""We have a ton to dissect today.""What an odd little piece of music.""Your musical world should contain only 12 chords.""Practice thinking the opposite of what you see.""Five progressions to become familiar with.""You got a lot of work to do.""Enjoy 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face.'"Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jazz Piano Skills11:17 Exploring Essential Jazz Piano Skills26:16 PracSupport the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:Discover (Podcast Packet)A classic jazz standard, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town..”Learn (Podcast Packet)Form, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”Play (Podcast Packet)“Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Santa Claus is Coming to Town.SummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the new month and the new tune, 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' He emphasizes the importance of forward motion in learning jazz piano and the need to assess one's skills regularly. The episode outlines the systematic approach to tune study, including harmonic and melodic analysis, and offers tips for practicing chord inversions. Dr. Lawrence also discusses the benefits of membership in Jazz Piano Skills, providing access to valuable resources and support for jazz pianists. In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the classic Christmas tune 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' through a detailed analysis of its structure, chord changes, and voicings. He emphasizes the importance of listening, understanding the form, and practicing unique chord changes to enhance jazz piano skills. The discussion includes harmonic analysis, common progressions, and practical applications of voicings, culminating in a comprehensive approach to mastering the piece.TakeawaysA new month signifies a fresh start in learning.Forward motion is crucial for motivation in jazz piano.Assessing strengths and weaknesses is essential for improvement.Harmonic analysis is the first step in tune study.Membership provides access to premium educational resources.Paper practice can enhance understanding of chord inversions.Grouping chords by family aids in learning inversions.Listening to various artists helps in understanding a tune's form.A structured approach to learning tunes is vital.The process of learning chords and their inversions lays a strong foundation.  Listening is essential when learning a tune.Understanding the form of a piece is crucial.There are 14 unique chord changes in this tune.Practice thinking the opposite of what you see in lead sheets.Common harmonic progressions are vital for ear training.Voicings can be mixed and matched for desired sound.Harmonic analysis secures understanding of a tune.Patience is key in the learning process.Utilize lead sheets to structure your practice.Engage with the music to enhance your jazz skills.Support the show

Keywordsjazz piano, music education, improvisation, practice techniques, self-imposed constraints, learning journey, musical influences, jazz voicings, piano lessons, musician's growth, jazz piano, chord voicings, improvisation, practice techniques, jazz standards, melody, music education, learning process, musical growth, jazz skillsSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence and Brad Hawbaker discuss Brad's journey in learning jazz piano over the past six years. They explore Brad's early musical influences, his transition from classical to jazz piano, and the challenges he faced along the way. The discussion highlights the importance of self-imposed constraints in practice, the learning process, and the significance of voicings in jazz music. Brad shares his structured approach to practicing and how he applies concepts from programming to his music education. In this conversation, Brad and Dr. Bob Lawrence delve into the intricacies of jazz piano, focusing on chord voicings, improvisation techniques, and the importance of foundational practice. They discuss the journey of mastering jazz standards, emphasizing the significance of melody and the role of structured practice in developing musicality. The dialogue highlights the balance between analytical practice and instinctual playing, encouraging listeners to appreciate their growth while recognizing the ongoing nature of learning in jazz.TakeawaysBrad has been studying jazz piano for six years.He initially played violin before transitioning to piano.The importance of having a structured approach to practice.Self-imposed constraints can enhance creativity in music.Repetition in practice is essential for developing musical vocabulary.Understanding the mechanics of music is crucial for improvisation.Making the problem small enough is key to learning jazz.Voicings are fundamental in jazz piano playing.Brad's journey reflects common challenges faced by aspiring musicians.The connection between programming and music education is significant. Fluency in voicings requires practice and exploration of sound.Grunt work in practice is essential for mastering jazz skills.Understanding chord-scale relationships enhances improvisation.Melody should be the focus when playing jazz standards.Using different voicings can enrich improvisational skills.Passive listening aids in internalizing melodies and phrasings.Playing melodies without accompaniment exposes areas for improvement.The journey of learning jazz is ongoing and rewarding.Desire and hard work are key to becoming proficient in jazz.The melody is central to the essence of a jazz tune.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background12:35 Transition to Jazz Piano19:19 Learning Process and Aha Moments28:41 Self-Imposed Constraints in Practice34:42 Voicings and Chord Relationships42:07 The Importance of Grunt Work in Jazz Practice51:07 Approaching Jazz Standards: Learning and Interpretation01:01:01 Melody Focus: Playing with Left Hand Support01:07:01 The Journey of Jazz Piano: Growth and ReflectionSupport the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "September in the Rain." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “September in the Rain.”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “September in the Rain”Play“September in the Rain” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play September in the Rain.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Just Friends." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Just Friends.”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Just Friends”Play“Just Friends” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Just Friends.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Jazz piano comping is one of the easier things to do because it just requires knowledge of voicings and rhythms. I'm going to teach you about what voicings to use where on the piano to comp in this podcast. Also... Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ----------------------------------- Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Angel Eyes". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Angel Eyes”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Angel Eyes”Play“Angel Eyes” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play I Wish You Love.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the Show.

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "I Wish You Love". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “I Wish You Love”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “I Wish You Love”Play“I Wish You Love” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play I Wish You Love.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the Show.

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Have You Met Miss Jones". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Have You Met Miss Jones”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Have You Met Miss Jones”Play“Have You Met Miss Jones” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Have You Met Miss Jones.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the Show.

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Don't Blame Me". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Don't Blame Me”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Don't Blame Me”Play“Don't Blame Me” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Don't Blame Me.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the Show.

On to practice Round 2! We'll be practicing structure 2 of our rootless voicings at 5 different tempos. Here we go! Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ----------------------------------- Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "There Is No Greater Love". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “There Is No Greater Love”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “There Is No Greater Love”Play“There Is No Greater Love” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play There Is No Greater Love.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the Show.

My guest today s an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Will Kimbrough.As a producer, he has produced albums for Rodney Crowell, Todd Snider, Kim Richey, Garrison Star and Matthew Ryan to name a few.His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Fear, Jack Ingram, and he has collaborated with Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, and Mavis Staples just to name a few.In 2004 he was recognized as the instrumentalist of the year by the Americana music association.Will is a prolific writer and recording artist, a member of Willie Sugarcapps, DADDY and Emmylou Harris' Red Dirt Boys, has written extensively with Jimmy Buffet and he has released 10 solo alums.Order Will Kimbrough's new album: https://www.willkimbrough.com/Join Taylor Swift Master class May 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-songwriting-of-taylor-swift-master-class-tickets-895672148507Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Days of Wine and Roses." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Days of Wine and Roses”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Days of Wine and Roses”Play“Days of Wine and Roses” using my suggested Voicings plus Five Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Days of Wine and Roses.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

In this episode, Adam and Peter reveal three essential steps to making your voicings better. From comping to writing new tunes these steps will come in handy sooner than you think.

Pro tip: please watch the short video version of this post that I link to www.guitarsuccess4u.com/Voicings. It will give you a much clearer grasp of what I'm sharing here.Abbreviated transcript and some tables included below…What is something we all do with music, whether we are musicians or not? We listen to it.How music sounds is pretty important. And yet for some of us guitarists, we can tend to play by shape, and perhaps sometimes take for granted some of the chords we learned early on, or assume that they're as good as they can be.I've got something that could shed quite a bit of light on your guitar voicing process.This is a G Major chord. It contains all the elements of a G chord, the Root – G, the Major 3rd – B, and the 5th, D. But let's not confuse the formula of a chord with the voicing of a chord.Ready for a random analogy? My family likes to eat free range eggs. They're healthier, for a start. This is because they're from chickens that have more room to roam, rather than being confined to a small space.Music notes also need more room, especially if they are lower in register. With this in mind, what do you observe about this G chord I've just shown you? Well, the lowest three notes are all crammed together. As a matter of fact, on a standard tuned guitar, it's the lowest Major triad possible. And to me, it sounds pretty muddy.YOU might prefer to play G Major like this.The same problem exists, though, because those bottom three notes are still very close together. It's still pretty muddy because of that low triad.Because I'm limited by space here, I again encourage you to watch the video where I unpack open chord voicings for several other chords, and even show you what they look like on the piano.If you watch the video, you'll discover that at the bottom of each of the voicings, we have Root, 5th, Root, and then we have the 3rd, rather than Root, 3rd, 5th, etc.Those chickens, er, notes, have room to roam.So how can we give our muddy G Major chord a more open voicing?  Would you believe me if I told you it only takes two fingers?Here's the voicing I recommend:The notes are G, I mute and skip the 5th string, then D, G, B and G. The voicing at the bottom of the chord is now Root, 5th, Root, and then we continue with the 3rd and the Root, much like the other open chord voicings I show you on the video that accompanies this article.Want to know how to play it on the guitar? Gently curl your fretting hand pinky (your 4th finger) in toward your hand without bending any of the other fingers. Then, lay your hand across the guitar so you only fret the 3rd fret of strings 6 and 1. Let your 3rd finger mute the 5th string.  And soon you'll have it.Are there additional benefits to this voicing and fingering? Yes. We have much more economy of movement from this new G chord to a C chord.Still not convinced? When the 1st and 2nd fingers are freed up with this new paradigm, they can play part of a C Major chord on top of this G chord. It's called a C over G chord, which works great for folk or fingerstyle guitar.(The accompanying video has a cool demonstration of what's possible with this chord.)I hope this has given you a sense that even something as basic as an open G Major chord can be retooled just a bit to be made much more artistic. It sounds clearer, more elegant, and more pleasing to the ear.See? We can always go back to the basics. Even those of us who have been playing for decades. So, yes, guitar voicings really do matter.  Now, I'm not asking you to completely unlearn and relearn this chord. You can still use the other G chord shapes if you prefer. But finding different voicings for the same chord gives us more options, which leads to greater artistry.And if anything I just said makes you grin and nod, you're going to want to check out GuitarSuccess4U, where we go much deeper with concepts like today's topic, but also color chords, fretboard knowledge, fingerstyle, flatpicking, strumming, capo strategies, scales and modes, and more.  And it's all neatly arranged in a battle-tested format to help you get the most out of the tools, and more importantly, we talk about WHY they are important.  And you get to do all of this in a community of like-minded followers of Christ.  Hop on board and see what you're missing.  Head on over to GuitarSuccess4U.com.  I hope to see you inside the membership.  Thanks for experiencing today's episode of Guitar Serious Fun, and I'll see you next time!P.S. Still reading?  I couldn't believe my eyes, but I posted a mini-version of today's episode in my Instagram feed and got over 3500% more views and likes than any of my other stuff.  I can't put my finger on why.  Can you?Thanks for reading Guitar Serious Fun! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit guitarseriousfun.substack.com

In this episode, Brent addresses a question from an Inner Circle member about quartal voicings and their application in chord progressions. Brent breaks down the concept, explaining how they differ from traditional chord voicings by being stacked in fourths rather than thirds. He explores their versatility, emphasizing their common use in modal playing and how they can enhance chord progressions, even in traditional diatonic harmony settings like two-five-one progressions.Throughout the episode, Brent offers practical insights and examples, demonstrating how quartal voicings can add depth and texture to playing while also acknowledging their inherent ambiguity. Drawing on examples from jazz legends like McCoy Tyner, he encourages experimenting with quartal voicings in various musical contexts, adding that understanding the sound we aim to produce is key to using quartal voicings effectively. Important Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.

In this episode, Brent explores the world of jazz voicings. Phil, an Inner Circle member, poses a thought-provoking question about drop two voicings and their relevance across different instruments, sparking an insightful discussion. Brent breaks down the concept of drop two voicings and their practical applications, not only for guitarists but also for horn and piano players. Through clear explanations and musical demonstrations, he reveals how drop two voicings can enhance harmony, create melodic possibilities, and add depth to improvisation. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting your jazz journey, this episode offers valuable insights into the versatility of drop two voicings and their role in jazz music. Tune in, subscribe, and share the podcast to explore new horizons in jazz playing!Important Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month! Want to get your jazz question answered on the podcast? Click here.

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "These Foolish Things." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “These Foolish Things”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “These Foolish Things”Play“These Foolish Things” using my suggested Voicings plus Five Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play These Foolish Things.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "Indiana." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “Indiana (Back Home Again In)”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Indiana (Back Home Again In)”Play“Indiana (Back Home Again In)” using my suggested Voicings plus Five Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Indiana (Back Home Again In).Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play  "There Will Never Be Another You." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA classic jazz standard, “There Will Never Be Another You”LearnForm, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “There Will Never Be Another You”Play“There Will Never Be Another You” using my suggested Voicings plus Five Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play There Will Never Be Another You.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join Jazz Piano SkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Paul Cornish received the Los Angeles Jazz Society's 2020 New Note Commission and recently was awarded First Place in the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and the 18th Street Arts Center's 2021 Make Jazz Fellowship. Cornish was also awarded the Grand Prize in the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Cornish has performed extensively across the globe with such notable artists as Joshua Redman, Louis Cole, Theo Croker, Snoh Aalegra, Terrace Martin, Thumpasaurus and HAIM.

I told myself I wouldn't do this, but I just couldn't help it. This is a replay from the first live workshop I did for all my 30-Challenge participants. I won't be reposting anymore, but I had to repost this one. If you want to join simply go to the link below to get all the replays and assignments. Enjoy! Also, my FREE 30 Day Challenge is now open for registration. Get 4 live zoom workshops with me completely free! I'll be covering solo piano, improvisation, accompaniment and so much more. And the best part is, I'll be assigning you small and very attainable practice assignments to guide you through the challenge! To register go to the link below. https://jazzpianoschool.com/challenge ----------------------- Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside ----------------------------------- Get more FREE jazz piano education from us! Facebook: https://facebook.com/jazzpianoschool Blog: http://jazzpianoschool.com/blog Lick of The Week: https://jazzpianoschool.com/lotd/ http://jazzpianoschool.com/jpspodcast

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Learn how to easily create #9 voicings fast in this free lesson. Even a complete beginner can do it, and even if you're a more intermediate or advanced player, I'll show you how to turn them into advanced #9 voicings as well. If you want more in depth knowledge on following an easy, step-by-step plan, to learn how to play jazz piano register for my free masterclass at the link below. https://jazzpianoschool.com/system In this free masterclass, I'll teach you 6 of the most important jazz piano hacks on solo piano, improvisation, and voicings that you will use for the rest of your life. I'll also teach you the number one reason why most students fail, and my 4 step learning process that will make drastic improvements to your playing when implemented. Register now by going to the link. It's completely free!

The voicing I get asked the most about in jazz piano is the drop 2 voicing. Why? Because it's a pro voicing. But trying to learn them the traditional way with two notes in each hand is difficult. How do I know? Because I tried it. With my 3 step system you'll easily learn drop 2's and you'll also set yourself up for bigger spread voicings, comping methods, and so much more. If you want to learn more about my systems register for my free masterclass by going to the link below. https://jazzpianoschool.com/system

Today, on the podcast, we are talking about chord extensions and alterations, what are they, how can we use them in our comping and how can we even use them in our soloing to spice up our jazz improv and jazz playing. In this episode:1. The 5 qualities of 7th Chords that are commonly used in jazz:      a) Major 7th chords      b) Dominant 7th chords      c) Minor 7th chords     d) Half Diminished chords     e) Fully Diminished chords2. What are Extensions and Alterations3. Extensions we can add on top of the chords4. Characteristics of suspended chords5. Using altered extensions to create tension and resolution6. The Basic structure of Minor 7th chords and their acceptable extensions and     alterationsImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet 50% off your first month of Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle membership: CLICK HERE

A fellow musician who is learning how to play jazz piano mentioned that all the voicings he uses sound to thin. I asked him what voicings he was using. He said he was using a lot of drop 2's and rootless voicings in the high register of the piano. BOOM. There is the issue. The number 1 issue in fact that students have when comping jazz on piano. Most videos, blogs, even teachers, teach about rootless voicings, or upper structure voicings that are all up high. Most students should actually begin they're comping journey down low with these 2 voicings! Enjoy! If you're interested in receiving a free notated pdf of my 22 most favorite jazz piano voicings go to the link below. https://materials.jazzpianoschool.com/our-top-22-voicings

Summary: In part 3 of the 2023 planning series I'll be covering a full spectrum plan to crush all the jazz piano voicings you could possibly need in 2023. Voicings are necessary for all parts of jazz. Solo piano, improvisation, comping and so much more. When you have a solid plan to improve your voicings you will be making progress across the board which is fantastic. This will translate to everything you do. Don't forget to grab the planning book below as I refer to the steps inside when teaching this lesson. https://jazzpianoschool.com/2023planningbook

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play  Blue Christmas. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverThe Christmas standard made popular by Elvis Presley, Blue ChristmasLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for Blue ChristmasPlayA jazz piano solo for Blue Christmas using classic jazz languageUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Blue Christmas.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of G Major Harmonic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of G Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of G Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion, AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools at your fingertips while doing a Key of G Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

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Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play  Fly Me To The Moon. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverThe Jazz standard, Fly Me To The MoonLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for Fly Me To The MoonPlayA jazz piano solo for Fly Me To The Moon using classic jazz languageUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Fly Me To The Moon.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of D Major Harmonic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of D Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of D Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion, AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools at your fingertips while doing a Key of D Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play  Fools Rush In. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverThe Jazz standard, As Time Goes ByLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for As Time Goes ByPlayA jazz piano solo for As Time Goes By using classic jazz languageUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play As Time Goes By.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Jazz doesn't always have to be hard. I swear. Sometimes one specific skill set can be broken down into 3 easy steps. I recently taught my special Accelerator Program students this easy 3 step process to thicken and fatten up their arrangements and they absolutely loved it! This process can be used over any tune and will serve you for the rest of your jazz piano career. It's well worth your time to learn. Enjoy!

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of A Major Melodic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of A Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of A Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools at your fingertips while doing a Key of A Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play  Fools Rush In. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverThe Jazz standard by Fats Waller, Honeysuckle RoseLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for Honeysuckle RosePlayA jazz piano solo for Honeysuckle Rose using classic jazz languageUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Honeysuckle Rose.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of E Major Melodic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of E Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of E Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing a Key of E Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play  Fools Rush In. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverThe 1940's Jazz standard Fools Rush InLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for Fools Rush InPlayA jazz piano solo for Fools Rush In using classic jazz languageUse the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Fools Rush In.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsLesson RationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of Gb Major Melodic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of B Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of B Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsFor maximum musical growth, use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing a Key of B Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsRationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" is a jazz standard written by pianist Joe Zawinul and made famous by Cannonball Adderly's Quintet. In this tutorial, you will learn how to play the tune using authentic gospel voicings which have a variety of applications. Enjoy! Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like you're still constantly guessing, can't play any tunes without copying what someone else has played, and don't know how to connect all the tid bits you've learned? I went through the same thing but thankfully stumbled upon a learning system I created based on proven language learning blocks. The JPS System brings you through 4 main categories of learning, Theory, Technique, Improvisation and Repertoire. I'll show you exactly how to utilize our popular system so you can finally achieve jazz piano freedom: http://jazzpianoschool.com/lookinside

Learning jazz takes you on MANY different paths. Trust me. I know from experience. It's like using a GPS, sometimes maps will take you 50 miles out of your way, where as if you had taken a diffferent route, it would have taken you 5 miles. This is happens all the time in jazz. In this episode when you follow MY drop 2 path, you'll not only learn your drop 2 voicings faster, you'll understand them better, learn multiple variations, and where and how to use them. Now if that doesn't sound good, I don't know what does. Enjoy! Jazz Piano School's new small group Accelerator program is now open. Get exclusive teaching from Brenden, his staff, guest masterclass', private lessons, weekly playing assignments and more. go to... https://jazzpianoschool.com/smallgroup

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play  Duke Ellington's Satin Doll. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverDuke Ellington's Jazz standard Satin DollLearnEssential jazz piano voicings and chord/scale relationships for Satin DollPlayA jazz piano solo for Satin Doll using classic jazz languageFor maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Satin Doll.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsRationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a Key of Gb Major Melodic Workout. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:DiscoverA Key of Gb Major Harmonic WorkoutLearnHow to "think" within the Key of Gb Major, HarmonicallyPlayBlock Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings using common harmonic motion AND various Rhythmic Comping PatternsFor maximum musical growth, use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing a Key of Gb Major Harmonic Workout.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsRationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources, including a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community, Jazz Piano Forums.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play an effective approach to Harmonic and Melodic Practice. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverThe correct conceptual approach to Harmonic and Melodic PracticeLearnVarious ways to construct effective exercises for successful Harmonic and Melodic Practice PlayVarious Harmonic and Melodic Exercises in the Key of Db Major to develop voicings and linear playingFor maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play effective Harmonic and Melodic Practice.Open Podcast PacketsIllustrations(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets(beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs(ensemble assistance and practice tips)Educational SupportCommunity ForumSpeakPipeEpisode OutlineIntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsRationaleExploration of Jazz Piano SkillsConclusionClosing CommentsVisit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fakebook, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!Support the show

In this podcast lesson we will explore various 5-note combinations of pentatonic voicings as seen in the classic modal jazz tune "So What." There are many variations on how to use these chords, and by the end of this lesson you will have several new ways of playing them which will give a fresh sound to your comping in minor keys!

In this podcast lesson we will explore various 5-note combinations of pentatonic voicings as seen in the classic modal jazz tune "So What." There are many variations on how to use these chords, and by the end of this lesson you will have several new ways of playing them which will give a fresh sound to your comping in minor keys!

Method Monday: Voicings, voicings, voicings. Peter and Adam each show their favorite chord voicings using the circle of fifths, and tell you why. Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipe Checkout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open Studio Let us know what you think by leaving a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, or head over to our YouTube channel.Follow us on Twitter | Instagram