Jazz Piano School

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Jazz Piano School Ep. 56 - The Basics Of Stride Piano Oct 07, 2016

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Stride is an extremely fun style of jazz piano to play! Simple to explain, but technically difficult. Learn how to tackle this fun and impressive beast with these podcast tips! Have fun!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 55 - How to Improvise Over Odd Changes Sep 30, 2016

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This is a fantastic episode that will benefit a lot of people out there. I specifically go over what is the most important aspect when connecting your improv together through odd changes and even more common progressions. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 54 - 6 Steps to Thoroughly Learn Tunes Sep 23, 2016

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Memorizing & learning tunes throughly is tough! Trust me I've been there. After using this 6 Step Learning Tunes process I never forgot another tune again. It's due all the practice of the fundamental elements of the tune. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 53 - How to Harmonize Melodies Part 2 Sep 16, 2016

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We open the flood gates to harmonization with this podcast as I show you that one note can fit and be used in any type of chord you wish in a tune. There are a substantial amount of options so take your time and realize that this is more or less like composing. Find changes that please you the most! This is about self expression. If you like it, then use it!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 52 - How to Harmonize Melodies Sep 10, 2016

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Harmonizing melodies can be very tricky. What chords do we pick for each melody note and when do we place them. In this harmonization beginner's podcast, I go over how to use diatonic chords as well as some substitutes to spice up a simple melody like twinkle twinkle. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 51 - Tips on Playing Fast Tempos Sep 02, 2016

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Learning how to play at fast tempos can be quite frustrating. Why can't we play faster?! We see or listen to the monsters do it effortlessly yet when we try it comes out as a moshposh of jumbled up mess. Well here are 7 tips to follow to increase the speed at which you can improvise! Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep. 50 - How to Start Playing Bebop Part 2 Aug 26, 2016

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In this episode I expand on our bebop playing by showing you how to apply our approaches to specific improvisation exercises that will help you improve. After you the improv exercises we will apply our approaches to a tune, in this case, Autumn Leaves. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep: 49 - How to Start Playing Bebop Aug 19, 2016

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Learning bebop can be quite easy when you relate it to building legos! Simply connect the lego's and bam, you got bebop. Am I making sense? Of course not, but kinda. Learn the simple approaches to improve or start piecing together your bebop improv.

Jazz Piano School Ep: 48 - Perfecting The Ballad Aug 12, 2016

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Ballads can be extremely difficult. More so than fast tunes because they are SO slow! You are much more vulnerable to stand out with your mistakes and insecure playing. Luckily, this podcast will help you gain confidence to play ballads with a group, comp for singers or other instruments playing the melody, and improvise like a pro yourself. Enjoy!

Jazz Piano School Ep 47: Everything Comping Part 2 Aug 05, 2016

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Here is the part 2 of the comping series. This one is a doozy! Trust me. There is a lot of great information stacked in here. Take your time and split it up if you need to into different watching or listening sessions. You'll love it!

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