Jazz Piano School Ep. 76 – 8 Different Ways To Use Space
Space doesn’t always have to be in your right hand, and it doesn’t always have to mean not playing. Check out these different ways to conceptualize space and add it into your playing for some tasty improvements.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 75 – The Equation Of Improvisation
Improvisation is like trying to fill the gaps in a resolution. We’re trying to land on chord tones but there are so many ways to resolve, mixed with rhythms…we need to figure out what fits the gap! In this video I debunk improvisation so you don’t have to copy and paste licks into your solo’s.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 64 – 12 Ways to Jumpstart Your Improv
Improving your improvisation skills can be difficult and frustrating. How do we do it? What do we practice? At a certain point you have to get away from notes to continue making progress. Try practicing these 12 strategies and concepts to jumpstart your improv and creativity.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 63 – Ear Training for Progressions
Hearing and figuring out progressions isn’t just about using your ear…although thats a big part. 🙂 Use these tips to put the puzzle together to figure out changes within progression that will be valuable in many different types of situations.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 62 – 24 (2-5-1) Movements
Figuring out movements that sound good over the chords to a 2-5-1 can be challenging when you’re first starting out. These strong and popular movements are guaranteed to help you navigate your improv better through major and minor 2-5-1s.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 55 – How to Improvise Over Odd Changes
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
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. 51 – Tips on Playing Fast Tempos
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
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
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.
