Episodes

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Summary Join Dr. Bob Lawrence as he explores the melodic analysis of 'Sweet Lorraine,' emphasizing the importance of phrasing, shaping melodies, and applying harmonic and stylistic treatments to enhance jazz im…

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, harmonic analysis, improvisation, music education, jazz standards, learning process, structured practice, Sweet Lorraine, voicings, music theory Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills…

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords Jazz Piano, Solo Piano, Music Education, Harmonization, Jazz Skills, Improvisation, Melody, Chord Progressions, Music Theory, Jazz Techniques Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusse…

Keywords jazz piano, improvisation, Embraceable You, melodic pathways, jazz skills, music education, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, jazz techniques, music practice Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the intricacies of jazz improvisation, fo…

In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence presents a melodic analysis of the Gershwin standard Embraceable You. Rather than simply playing the melody, you’ll learn how to study its phrasing, identify target notes, and understand the melodic shapes that give the tune its expressive char…

This Episode, "Embraceable You, Harmonic Analysis," explores the Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, Common Harmonic Motion, and Voicings of the 1928 George Gershwin jazz standard.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama." Part four of this study focuses on developing essential solo jazz piano skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, exploring Melodic Pathways for each Phrase.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama". Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Podcast Episode reflects on the accomplishments of the Jazz Piano Skills Community in 2025 and introduces the Four Pillars of Jazz Piano for 2026.

A Jazz Piano Christmas Podcast Episode introduces a new 2026 addition to the Jazz Piano Skills Monthly Tune Study using five Christmas Standards. It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano!

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Christmas Time is Here." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, exploring various rhythmic and melodic motifs.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Christmas Time is Here" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Episode explores the Vince Guaraldi classic "Christmas Time is Here". Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Functio,n and Voicings

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode, "How to Start Jazz Improvising", focuses on the importance of seeing Arpeggios and Scales as two elements of MELODY. Explore primary sounds from the Root to the 13th with Motifs using Arpeggio and Scale Motion.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "A Beautiful Friendship." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, using Etudes to generate melodic ideas.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "A Beautiful Friendship" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores the timeless jazz standard "A Beautiful Friendship" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Tangerine." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, using Improvisation Trees to generate melodic ideas.

In this engaging conversation, Special Guest Lisa Deneau shares her profound journey through music, highlighting the significant influence of her mother, her experiences in jazz education, and the challenges of practicing jazz. She emphasizes the importance of community in learning and the joy of m…

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Tangerine" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Episode explores the timeless jazz standard "Tangerine" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode provides answers to some of the most common questions about the study of jazz. Questions submitted to Dr. Lawrence throughout the year are presented and answered clearly and succinctly.