Jazz Standards Episodes
Explore jazz standards through harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, improvisation, and solo piano development. These Jazz Piano Skills episodes use the great tunes of the jazz repertoire as a practical framework for developing the musical understanding and skills needed to discover, learn, and play jazz piano.
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Aug. 19, 2025
That's All, Improvisation
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "That's All." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, doing an analysis of a solo over the entire form of the tune.
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Aug. 12, 2025
That's All, Melodic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "That's All" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
297
Aug. 5, 2025
That's All, Harmonic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the timeless jazz standard "That's All" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.
294
July 15, 2025
Lady Be Good, Improvisation
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Lady Be Good." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using Inverted Arpeggios to create Melodic Motifs.
293
July 8, 2025
Lady Be Good, Melodic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Lady Be Good" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
292
July 1, 2025
Lady Be Good, Harmonic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard by George Gershwin, "Lady Be Good" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.
290
June 17, 2025
Misty, Improvisation
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Misty." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using composed Melodic Lines to intuitively modify rhythmically.
289
June 10, 2025
Misty, Melodic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Misty" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
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June 3, 2025
Misty, Harmonic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard by Erroll Garner, "Misty" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.
286
May 20, 2025
Georgia on My Mind, Improvisation
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Georgia on My Mind." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using Rhythmic Motifs applied to Harmonic Shapes to create Melody.
285
May 13, 2025
Georgia on My Mind, Melodic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Georgia on My Mind" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
284
May 6, 2025
Georgia on My Mind, Harmonic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Georgia on My Mind" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.
281
April 15, 2025
Wave, Improvisation
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Wave." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using Harmonic and Melodic Shapes found in the Chord/Scale Relationships.
280
April 8, 2025
Wave, Melodic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Wave" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
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April 1, 2025
Wave, Harmonic Analysis
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Wave" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.