Jazz Piano School

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Bud Powell - "All of God's Chillun Got Rhythm" Bebop Analysis Apr 14, 2022

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Bud Powell was a bebop genius and in this podcast I analyze a part of his solo and explain the simple elements he's using over and over and over again. After learning these elements, I guarantee you'll have a much better understanding of how to play bebop, and will be able to play it yourself with a lot more ease.

Bebop Enclosures and Approach Notes; Exercise to Music Apr 06, 2022

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There comes a time for exercises and a time to transform exercises into music. But what is the process? How do we go from bebop approach note improvisation exercises to USING bebop approaches in an actual musical solo? Find out in this episode!

Bebop Enclosures and Bebop Approach Notes Through a 2-5-1 (Part 4) Mar 30, 2022

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Learning you bebop approaches is one thing...connecting them through 2-5-1's is the next step. That's exactly what I'll be showing you in this episode as well as how to spontaneously improvise with them as well.

Making Friends with your Left Hand in 3 Easy Steps Mar 23, 2022

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If you feel like your LH has been fighting you while improvising or just want to improve your LH approach, this video is for you! Follow along with these 3 easy steps to improve your left hand comping.

How to Comp Using 5-note "So What" Chord Voicings Mar 15, 2022

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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!

Major 7th Bebop Lines and Approaches (Part 3) Mar 09, 2022

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Major 7th chords are the resolution to a 2-5-1 and with that comes new bebop lines and approaches. Learn how to utilize the major 7th in your improvisation and how to start picturing your bebop line from start to finish through a 2-5-1. Enjoy!

Dominant 7th Bebop Lines (Part 2) Mar 02, 2022

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In this podcast episode I'll dive into bebop approach notes and bebop lines you can play over dominant 7th chords. Dominant 7th chords tend to give students problems for some reason. With this episode you'll learn all the bebop movements you and need and how to connect them so you can create some killer improv over dominant 7th chords in tunes.

How to Achieve Melodic Mastery in 5 Steps Feb 23, 2022

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We've talked about learning tunes here in previous podcast lessons, but here we're going to focus on how to master playing the melody of any standard tune in 5 easy steps. By the end of this lesson, you will know the melody of a standard and not only be able to perform it convincingly, but also interpret it in an authentic and original way!

Popular Bebop Approaches for Minor 7th Chords Feb 16, 2022

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Learning bebop can feel completely overwhelming. There are so many approaches over so many chords and then connecting them is a whole other ball game. To help you out, I'm going to show you the most POPULAR bebop approaches I use on a daily basis and at all my gigs. Today I'll cover minor 7th chords and specifically what I play over each chord tone. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano Tutorial: The "Blues-a-Day Practice Challenge" Feb 09, 2022

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The blues is a fundamental element of jazz piano. What would happen if you played a blues every day as part of your jazz piano practice routine in 2022? By playing a blues-a-day, you can challenge yourself to learn melodies, voicings, and improvise in different keys. This will expand your musicality, and make you ready for just about anything!

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