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Technique Episodes

Nov. 20, 2024

September in the Rain, Improvisation

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using five sequential and essential steps.

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Nov. 13, 2024

September in the Rain, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Oct. 30, 2024

Hybrid Scales

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode uses "Hybrid Scales" formulated from Harmonic Pairs to develop improvisation skills.

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Oct. 22, 2024

Hybrid Arpeggios

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode uses "Hybrid Arpeggios" to develop improvisation skills.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Just Friends, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Just Friends" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Sept. 25, 2024

Practicing Silence

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the art of "Practicing Silence." Discover four approaches to help you develop mature improvisation skills

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Sept. 11, 2024

Angel Eyes, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Angel Eyes" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Aug. 13, 2024

I Wish You Love, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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July 23, 2024

Stop Thinking Way Too Hard

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode begs you to Stop Thinking Way Too Hard when it comes to developing your improvisation skills. Exercises are presented to help you develop a practice approach for simplifying improvisation.

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July 10, 2024

Have You Met Miss Jones, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Have You Met Miss Jones" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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June 12, 2024

Don't Blame Me, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Don't Blame Me" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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April 10, 2024

Days of Wine and Roses, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Days of Wine of Roses" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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March 13, 2024

These Foolish Things, Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "These Foolish Things" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Feb. 14, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Melodic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana, Back Home Again In" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Jan. 10, 2024

There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 2

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You." Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

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Dec. 26, 2023

Jazz Piano Skills: Past and Future

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the Past and Future of Jazz Piano Skills. From 2019 through 2023 lessons explored essential jazz piano skills. What's next?

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Dec. 13, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, G Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'G' Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Dec. 5, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, G Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'G' Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Nov. 14, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, D Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for D Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Nov. 7, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, D Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'D' Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Oct. 25, 2023

Dewey Square

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Charlie Parker's "Dewey Square". Discover, Learn, and Play Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, Fingerings, and four jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.

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Oct. 18, 2023

A Jazz Piano Practice Approach

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores the essential elements of a Jazz Piano Practice Approach.

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Oct. 11, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, A Altered Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for A Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Oct. 3, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, A Sounds

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'A' Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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