Episodes

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords Jazz Piano, Diatonicism, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Jazz Vocabulary, Arpeggios, Jazz Education, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Wave Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the intricacies of jazz piano through the lens of diatonicism, harmonic and melodic analysis, and practical exercises. The discussion begins with a review of the jazz standard 'Wave' by An...

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.

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.

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.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores and explains "Cyclical Quadruplets". Discover how to use Cyclical Quadruplets for developing idiomatic jazz language used while improvising.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "What a Difference a Day Makes." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using Cyclical Quadruplets.

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

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "What a Difference a Day Makes" 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 and explains "Improvisation's Little Secret". Discover how to re-think your approach to developing your improvisation skills

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using sequential and essential steps.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" 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 and explains "The Jazz Language". Discover the components and essential jazz skills of the Jazz Language that should govern your practice approach

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using sequential and essential steps.

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

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

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 is the last episode of the year. Discover an impressive reflection on our 2024 jazz piano skills growth. Learn how we are going to maximize our 2025 jazz piano skills growth. Prepare to Play an essential skill crucial for jazz growth in 2025.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using six sequential and essential steps.

Good Grief Vince Guaraldi, O Tannenbaum is an exploration of a Christmas Classic enjoyed by jazz lovers around the world. Dr. Bob Lawrence and Josh Walsh illuminate various improvisation techniques used by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi..

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

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the Christmas Classic "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Jazz Pianist, Avid Reader, Movie Buff, Cyclist, Chef, and Computer Programmer Brad Hawbaker!

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.

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.