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Theory Episodes

Feb. 6, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Harmonic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana (Back Home Again In)." Part One of this study focuses on the Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

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Jan. 23, 2024

Learning Jazz Tunes

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores an in-depth approach to Learning Jazz Tunes. A Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, and Improvisation Development Approach are thoroughly explored and outlined to help you learn Jazz Tunes, successfully!

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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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Sept. 20, 2023

Improvisation Grids

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores the use of Improvisation Grids for developing linear melodic lines when improvising.

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July 25, 2023

Melodic Minor Modes

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores the Modes of the Melodic Minor Scale. Discover, Learn, and Play essential Altered Sounds!

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April 18, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Altered Sounds

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

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March 14, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Altered Sounds

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

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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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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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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. 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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Dec. 6, 2022

Key of G Major Harmonic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of G Major Harmonic Workout (Block Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings) + Rhythmic Comping Patterns.

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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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Nov. 2, 2022

Key of D Major Harmonic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of D Major Harmonic Workout (Block Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings) + Rhythmic Comping Patterns.

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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

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