Improvisation Episodes

Explore jazz improvisation through melodic development, motifs, rhythmic vocabulary, harmonic awareness, and creative application. These Jazz Piano Skills episodes develop the musical understanding and practical skills needed to create, shape, and confidently play improvised ideas at the piano.
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db Altered Sounds Ep. 24
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June 14, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Db Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db/C# Sounds Ep. 23
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June 7, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db/C# Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Db/C# Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Chunks, Shapes, and Sounds Ep. 22
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May 31, 2023

Chunks, Shapes, and Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores an essential Bottom/Up approach to developing improvisational skills using Chunks, Shapes, and Sounds.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Altered Sounds Ep. 20
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May 17, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Ab Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Sounds Ep. 19
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May 10, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Ab Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Altered Sounds Ep. 16
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April 18, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Eb Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Sounds Ep. 15
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April 12, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Eb Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Altered Sounds Ep. 11
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March 14, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Bb Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Sounds Ep. 10
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March 7, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for Bb Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Altered Sounds Ep. 7
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Feb. 14, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Altered Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for F Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Sounds Ep. 6
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Feb. 7, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for F Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Altered Sounds Ep. 2
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Jan. 10, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Altered Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for C Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Sounds Ep. 1
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Jan. 4, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for C Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.
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Key of G Major Melodic Workout Ep. 50
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Dec. 14, 2022

Key of G Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of G Major Melodic Workout (G Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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Key of D Major Melodic Workout Ep. 45
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Nov. 8, 2022

Key of D Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of D Major Melodic Workout (D Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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Key of A Major Melodic Workout Ep. 41
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Oct. 11, 2022

Key of A Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of A Major Melodic Workout (A Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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Blue Bossa, Barry Harris Ep. 47
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Nov. 23, 2021

Blue Bossa, Barry Harris

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Blue Bossa solo performed by Barry Harris in the 1976 Dexter Gordon recording "Biting The Apple"
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Index Finger Improvisation Ep. 46
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Nov. 17, 2021

Index Finger Improvisation

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Index Finger Improvisation to begin developing jazz improvisation skills.
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Chet Baker's, Autumn Leaves Ep. 34
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Aug. 24, 2021

Chet Baker's, Autumn Leaves

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Chat Baker's solo on Autumn Leaves.
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