Jazz Piano School Ep. 80 – I Should Care Improv Analysis
Watch as I build a solo from scratch talking about the importance of specific and harmonic changes you should add. I also add my thought process at approaching your connections through the harmonies.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 79 – The Whole Half And Half Whole Scales
Soloing over diminished chords can be tricky, but very pretty if you have some tools in your toolbox. Check out these two scales to help your improv over the diminished passing chord and dominant chords.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 67 – Double Time Vs. Double Time Feel
Learning the difference between double time and double time feel can be very tricky. Playing it can be even tricker. In this podcast I give examples on how to switch back and forth, what it actually means, and how to use it in your playing.
Jazz Piano School Ep. 65 – Basics of The Sus Chord
The Sus chord is a very, very important chord in jazz. It can be used for many purposes and can advance your playing drastically! In this episode I go over what a sus chord is and show you how it can be used effectively in different situations. Enjoy!
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: 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.
Jazz Piano School Ep 40 : The Altered Scale
When you’re first learning jazz it’s hard to get that jazz sound that gives tensions and sounds like we’re not playing like a baby. It might sound to you like you’re playing is sooo beginnerish still. Well here’s how to change it. By learning the altered scale we will immediately give our playing lots of tension and color by using the extensions in this scale. Enjoy!
