Improvisation Episodes
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Dec. 15, 2020
Autumn Leaves
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Form, Melody, Harmonic Structure, and Function of the classic jazz standard Autumn Leaves using contemporary voicings and improvisational approaches. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Dec. 1, 2020
What Is This Thing Called Love?
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Red Garland's solo on Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love". Discover how Red Garland uses the fully-altered dominant sound (Super-Locrian Mode) when improvising. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Nov. 24, 2020
Melodic Minor Modes
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Melodic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Nov. 17, 2020
Bags' Groove
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic jazz standard by Milt Jackson "Bags' Groove". Explore Form, Key, Melody, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, Voicings, and Improvisation. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Nov. 3, 2020
A Foggy Day, Red Garland
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode dissects Red Garland's solo on George Gershwin's jazz standard "A Foggy Day". Discover, Learn, and Play ten improvisational ideas extracted from the solo to begin developing jazz vocabulary. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Oct. 27, 2020
Harmonic Minor Modes
This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Harmonic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
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Oct. 6, 2020
Scrapple from the Apple
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Bud Powell's solo on Charlie Parker's "Scrapple From the Apple." Discover, Learn, and Play essential jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.
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Sept. 22, 2020
Major Lydian Exercise, 1
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30
Aug. 4, 2020
Fully Altered Dominant Sound
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July 28, 2020
Dominant b9b13 Sound
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28
July 20, 2020
Dominant b13 Sound
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27
July 14, 2020
Dominant #11 Sound
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25
June 30, 2020
Neighboring Tones, Pt. 2
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June 23, 2020
Neighboring Tones, Pt. 1
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June 16, 2020
Whole Tone Scale
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22
June 9, 2020
Major Blues Scale
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21
June 2, 2020
Minor Blues Scale
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20
May 26, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 3
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May 19, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 2
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18
May 12, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 1
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17
May 5, 2020
Chord Family Scales
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April 21, 2020
Inside Outside, Pt. 2
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April 15, 2020
Inside Outside, Pt. 1
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April 7, 2020
Major Chromaticism, Pt. 1
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