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Jazz Piano Skills

A Jazz Piano Podcast introducing aspiring Jazz Pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Professional Jazz Piano Lessons by Dr. Bob Lawrence, President The Dallas School of Music

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Recent Episodes

March 13, 2024

These Foolish Things, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "These Foolish Things" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.
March 5, 2024

These Foolish Things, Harmonic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "These Foolish Things" Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.
Feb. 28, 2024

Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 3

Jazz Piano Skills welcomes Dr. JB Dyas back! Dr. Dyas is Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute
Feb. 21, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Improvisation

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.
Feb. 14, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana, Back Home Again In" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.
Feb. 6, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Harmonic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana (Back Home Again In)." Part One of this study focuses on the Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.