Jazz Piano School Ep. 98 – Beautiful Love, Bill Evans Transcription Analysis
Bill Evans was one of the greats for a reason…well…multiple reasons. In this episode we take a look at the phrasing, subtleties, rhythmic motifs, and note selection of Bill Evans in this solo off one his famous albums, “Explorations”.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 97 – Freddie Freeloader, Wynton Kelly Transcription Analysis
It’s the small nuances and attention to detail that will take your playing to the next level. What sound are you trying to create? How do you get it? After you’ve learned the building blocks of jazz improvisation, these transcription analysis will help put you on top.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 94 – How To Use Jazz Piano Modes Explained
I still get asked all the time, “How do I use modes to improvise and why are they important?” I’m confident this episode will remove this questions and finally allow you to understand how and why modes are important to your jazz improvisation. Enjoy!
Jazz Piano School Ep. 92 – Minor 2-5-1 Basics
Playing minor 2-5-1 is usually a mysterious process for most. There is a lot of harmony that surrounds this subject and how to approach it. Rest assured these Minor 2-5-1 basics will allow you to feel confident when playing this type of harmony.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 91 – Benny Green “Celia” Transcription Analysis Series Part 2
We continue our Benny Green Transcription Series with a minor 2-5-1 into some very nice rhythmic motifs and harmonic development lines. This is the 2nd part of his solo on “Celia”.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 90 – Benny Green “Celia” Transcription Analysis Series
I absolutely love Benny Green’s playing. His lines are very clear, solid, and connect with the harmonies perfectly. In this podcast series I’m going to walk you through a Benny Green solo and point out the building blocks for you to practice in order to build freedom within your improv.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 89 – Adding Extensions With Upper Structure Triads
If you’re new to adding extensions into your voicings learning these upper structure triads is a great way to get you started. With these you’ll start to create some amazing sounding jazz voicings with ease! Enjoy!
Improving Solo Piano: Challenges & Orchestration Techniques
While playing solo piano can be incredibly liberating, it can also be an incredibly daunting task with all of the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic onus on you. Some of the main challenges of solo piano include: Establishing a 3rd Layer of Accompaniment that’s independent of the melody and the bass with only 2 hands. This […]
Jazz Piano School Ep. 82 – Connecting Harmonies With Ease
Connecting harmonies during improvisation is very simple when executed properly. Watch as I breakdown some ways to work on connecting harmonies and show you how to put everything together.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 81 – I Should Care Improv Analysis Part 2
This is part 2 of I Should Care Improvisation Analysis. We got a lot of great feedback on this type of podcast so we’re going to release a couple more as well. Watch as I break down my thought process while creating a solo from scratch.
