Improvisation Episodes
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.JazzPiano…
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 Lawr…
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:Link…
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…
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…
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:Lin…
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.
Major Lydian Exercise, 1
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Fully Altered Dominant Sound
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Dominant b9b13 Sound
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Dominant b13 Sound
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Dominant #11 Sound
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Neighboring Tones, Pt. 2
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Neighboring Tones, Pt. 1
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Whole Tone Scale
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Major Blues Scale
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Minor Blues Scale
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The 8th Note, Pt. 3
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The 8th Note, Pt. 2
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The 8th Note, Pt. 1
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Chord Family Scales
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Inside Outside, Pt. 2
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Inside Outside, Pt. 1
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Major Chromaticism, Pt. 1
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