Have you ever heard the term diatonic harmony before? …..Some of you are probably staring at your computer or mobile device blankly, others may be
Jam sessions have been around and helping musicians ever since jazz was created. Musicians would get together and play music for the enjoyment of playing.
I thought I would do something different this time and tell a story that happened to be to exemplify everything you should NOT do when
Good morning everyone, maybe not morning for you as you read this, but it is for me so I think I’ll keep that. I’ll be
Learning the swing feel in jazz can be frustrating when you’re first starting out. What gives jazz that feeling that makes you want to dance?
Every unknown skill or topic has myths behind it that we all as individuals tend to create in our minds. This may be from our
So maybe you’ve read my posts on triads and 7th chords. Hopefully you have. Hopefully you have practiced the triads and 7th chords. If you
1) Time Beginning jazz pianists frequently forget, ignore, and devalue the importance of comping IN TIME. This should be the number one consideration when comping!
Do you ever walk into a restaurant and hear someone playing the piano, and just wonder how they get those juicy jazz sounds? Or maybe
