Episodes

  • September in the Rain, Improvisation
    Nov 20 2024

    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:

    Discover
    How to practice improvisation using the jazz standard “September in the Rain.

    Learn
    How to systematically develop improvisation skills using “September in the Rain.

    Play
    Five essential improvisation steps using the standard "September in the Rain"

    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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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!

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    33 mins
  • September in the Rain, Melodic Analysis
    Nov 13 2024

    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:

    Discover
    The classic jazz standard, “September in the Rain

    Learn
    Melody, Guide Tones, Fingerings, Phrases, and Target Notes for “September in the Rain

    Play
    September in the Rain” using three different treatments, tempos, and grooves.

    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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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

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    31 mins
  • September in the Rain, Harmonic Analysis
    Nov 6 2024

    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:

    Discover
    A classic jazz standard, “September in the Rain.

    Learn
    Form, 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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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

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    37 mins
  • Hybrid Scales
    Oct 30 2024

    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 Hybrid Scales that will help you develop the skill and art of improvisation:

    Discover
    How to begin developing professional improvisation skills using Hybrid Scales

    Learn
    Why Hybrid Scales are critical for developing improvisation skills.

    Play
    A variety of melodic lines using Hybrid Scales formulated using Harmonic Pairs

    This podcast episode is part of the Jazz Piano Skills Lecture Series, so NO Podcast Packets are available - simply enjoy the lecture!

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Jazz Lecture
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!

    Warm Regards,
    Dr. Bob Lawrence
    President, The Dallas School of Music
    JazzPianoSkills

    AMDG

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    27 mins
  • Hybrid Arpeggios
    Oct 23 2024

    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 Hybrid Arepggios that will help you develop the skill and art of improvisation:

    Discover
    How to begin developing professional improvisation skills using Hybrid Arpeggios

    Learn
    Why Hybrid Arpeggios are critical for developing improvisation skills.

    Play
    A variety of melodic lines using Hybrid Arpeggios formulated using Harmonic Pairs

    This podcast episode is part of the Jazz Piano Skills Lecture Series, so NO Podcast Packets are available - simply enjoy the lecture!

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Jazz Lecture
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!

    Warm Regards,
    Dr. Bob Lawrence
    President, The Dallas School of Music
    JazzPianoSkills

    AMDG

    Support the show

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    30 mins
  • Just Friends, Improvisation
    Oct 16 2024

    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:

    Discover
    An improvisational approach for “Just Friends.

    Learn
    About Intentional Formulaic Formats for developing Improvisation Skills using “Just Friends.

    Play
    Quarter Note, 8th Note, and Silence Sequences that are applied to the Form and Changes of "Just Friends" to develop TIME and Harmonic Vision.

    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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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

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    38 mins
  • Just Friends, Melodic Analysis
    Oct 9 2024

    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:

    Discover
    The classic jazz standard, “Just Friends

    Learn
    Melody, Guide Tones, Fingerings, Phrases, and Target Notes for “Just Friends

    Play
    Just Friends” using three different treatments, tempos, and grooves.

    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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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

    Show more Show less
    33 mins
  • Just Friends, Harmonic Analysis
    Oct 2 2024

    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:

    Discover
    A classic jazz standard, “Just Friends.

    Learn
    Form, 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 Packets
    Illustrations
    (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)

    Lead Sheets
    (beautifully notated music lead sheets)

    Play Alongs
    (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

    Educational Support
    Community Forum
    SpeakPipe

    Episode Outline
    Introduction
    Discover, Learn, Play
    Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
    Lesson Rationale
    Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
    Conclusion
    Closing Comments

    Visit 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

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    36 mins