Improvisation Episodes
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Feb. 21, 2023
Four Brothers
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jimmy Giuffre's "Four Brothers". Discover, Learn, and Play Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings plus five jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.
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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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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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Jan. 31, 2023
Hand Shifts, Pt. 1
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores intentional Hand Shifts using Major, Augmented, Minor, and Diminished Triads in Root position plus 1st and 2nd Inversions..
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Jan. 17, 2023
Blues For Alice
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Charlie Parker's "Blues For Alice". Discover, Learn, and Play Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings plus five jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.
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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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Jan. 3, 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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Dec. 27, 2022
2022 Year End Review
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode reviews our journey through 2022 Harmonically, Melodically, and Rhythmically. Discover, learn, and play essential jazz piano skills!
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Dec. 20, 2022
Blue Christmas
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic Christmas standard "Blue Christmas" Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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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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Nov. 15, 2022
Fly Me To The Moon
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic jazz standard Fly Me To The Moon" Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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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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Oct. 25, 2022
Ben Paterson, My Shining Hour
Discover, Learn, and Play a Ben Paterson solo on "My Shining Hour" from his Blues for Oscar Album
Guest: Josh Walsh
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Oct. 18, 2022
As Time Goes By
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the 1942 jazz standard from Casablanca, "As Time Goes By." Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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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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Sept. 20, 2022
Honeysuckle Rose
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard by Fats Waller, "Honeysuckle Rose". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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Sept. 13, 2022
Key of E Major Melodic Workout
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of E Major Melodic Workout (E Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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Aug. 30, 2022
Fools Rush In
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the popular jazz standard, "Fools Rush In". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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Aug. 16, 2022
Key of B Major Melodic Workout
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of B Major Melodic Workout (B Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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Aug. 2, 2022
Transcription Analysis
Dr. Bob Lawrence welcomes Josh Walsh from Jazz-Library.com to discuss the launch of a new JazzPianoSkills Segment called "Transcription Analysis".
Guest: Josh Walsh
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July 26, 2022
Satin Doll
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the popular jazz standard by Duke Ellington, "Satin Doll". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!
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July 19, 2022
Key of Gb Major Melodic Workout
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of Gb Major Melodic Workout (Gb Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).
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July 4, 2022
Harmonic and Melodic Practice
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to efficiently and effectively establish a Harmonic and Melodic Practice approach. Voice, Scales, Modes, and more!
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June 28, 2022
Body and Soul
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the popular jazz standard by Johnny Green, "Body and Soul." Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!