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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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March 5, 2024

These Foolish Things, Harmonic Analysis

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "These Foolish Things" Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

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Feb. 28, 2024

Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 3

Jazz Piano Skills welcomes Dr. JB Dyas back! Dr. Dyas is Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute

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Feb. 21, 2024

Indiana (Back Home Again In), Improvisation

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Indiana." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

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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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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. 30, 2024

Jazz Piano with Mark Davis

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Jazz Pianist, Educator, and Author, Mark Davis.

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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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Jan. 17, 2024

There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 3

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental Approach using Zones, Patterns, Motifs, and Tension Tones.

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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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Jan. 2, 2024

There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 1

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "There Will Never Be Another You." Part One of this study focuses on the Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

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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. 16, 2023

Let It Snow

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores "Let It Snow" by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn. Discover, Learn, and Play Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, Fingerings, and four jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.

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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. 28, 2023

Oleo

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores "Oleo" by Sonny Rollins. Discover, Learn, and Play Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, Fingerings, and four jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.

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Nov. 22, 2023

Special Guest, Mike Steinel

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Trumpeter, Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, and Novelist, Mike Steinel!

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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. 31, 2023

Special Guest, Paul Croteau

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Saxophonist, Pianist, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger, and entrepreneur, Paul Croteau!

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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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