Jazz Piano School

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JPS Ep:136 - Playing in 7/4 Meter with Claves Dec 19, 2018

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Playing in 7/4 meter can be a fun way to explore new rhythmic possibilities and comes with its own set of challenges. In this podcast lesson, we will explore ways of practicing 7/4 by using rhythmic claves to make it feel as natural as possible. Come along and feel the beat!

JPS Ep:135 - Learn Jazz Piano - Our 4 Step System Dec 18, 2018

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Learning jazz piano isn't a guessing game, even that's how I approached it for 15+ years. It's a system. The majority of students, including myself start by learning tunes.This should be the LAST step we do. Before that we need jazz piano TOOLS. Would you try and read and write without learning the Alphabet? No of course not. Jazz Piano is the exact same way. In this 15 minute podcast I'm going to break down the 4 step system we use that is has successfully taught thousands of students jazz piano so you can use it too.

JPS Ep:134 - Pentatonic Voicings Tutorial Part 2 Dec 07, 2018

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Here we look at how to create more 4 and 5 note voicings in a modal setting. Today's session explores a more flexible approach in D dorian by transposing shapes through the mode. To take it further, we look at a technique of chromatic transposition used by Herbie Hancock.

JPS Ep:133 - 4 Must Have Blues Voicing Setups Nov 14, 2018

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This it taken directly from our new specialty course "How To Crush The Blues". These 4 comping setups are sure to give you everything you need to know in order to provide lush and rich sounding blues accompaniment to anyone.

JPS Ep:132 - Pentatonic Voicings Tutorial Nov 07, 2018

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Here is a tutorial to create 4 and 5 note pentatonic voicings. These voicings work well over modal tunes like "So What" by Miles Davis, and will give you a modern sound to add to your toolbox of voicings! Enjoy!

JPS Ep:131 - Improvising With Tritone Substitutions Oct 31, 2018

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We take a deep dive into improvising over tritone substitutions. Find out how to implement a diverse harmonic palette, and discover the secrets used by some of your favorite players! Enjoy!

JPS Ep:130 - 8 Must Know Jazz Piano Chords Oct 10, 2018

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Usually we all want to learn cool, hip sounding voicings right?! Trust me, I've been there. But unfortunately these one off voicings don't do much for our education. It's like someone giving us a fish instead of TEACHING us HOW to fish. Now, I don't know about you, but I'd much rather learn HOW to fish. This episode will give you the 8 must know jazz piano chords but will also TEACH you how you can take these structures and methods and use them in all tunes. Enjoy!

JPS Ep:129 - 3 Tips To Improve The Blues Scale Sep 26, 2018

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Learning how to make your blues scale improv not sound terrible can be difficult. Trust me! I went through the same thing! Here are 3 very easy tips that will your blues scale improvisation instantly sound like you've been doing it for years! Enjoy

Jazz Piano School Ep. 128 - How to Sound Like Bill Evans - Shifting Extensions Sep 19, 2018

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Learn how to shift and move extensions in your voicings with this quick method to create a more modern jazz piano sound! With this method you'll be create that complicated inner voice movement that you hear Bill Evans achieve, not to mention many other huge jazz piano giants. Jazz Piano School has taught thousands of students to achieve jazz piano freedom using methods and strategies exactly like the one you'll learn in this video.

Jazz Piano School Ep. 127 - Bill Evans Transcription Analysis on Time Remembered Part 2 Aug 15, 2018

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Here is part 2 of Bill Evans Time Remembered Analysis which finished up the last 8 measures of the melody.

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