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Dec. 29, 2020

Half-Whole Diminished Scale

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the symmetrical Half-Whole Diminished Scale. Exercise. You will discover various ways to utilize and practice this iconic jazz scale. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: …

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Dec. 22, 2020

Jingle Bells

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode celebrates Christmas with a fresh and exciting way to play Jingle Bells using the chord changes from Charlie Parker's bebop standard Confirmation. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. …

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Dec. 15, 2020

Autumn Leaves

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Form, Melody, Harmonic Structure, and Function of the classic jazz standard Autumn Leaves using contemporary voicings and improvisational approaches. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills …

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Dec. 8, 2020

Primary Dominant Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the primary contemporary two-handed jazz piano voicings for the dominant chord using five effective and efficient exercises. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for …

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Dec. 1, 2020

What Is This Thing Called Love?

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Red Garland's solo on Cole Porter's "What Is This Thing Called Love". Discover how Red Garland uses the fully-altered dominant sound (Super-Locrian Mode) when improvising. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and …

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Nov. 24, 2020

Melodic Minor Modes

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Melodic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills …

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Nov. 17, 2020

Bags' Groove

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic jazz standard by Milt Jackson "Bags' Groove". Explore Form, Key, Melody, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, Voicings, and Improvisation. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills …

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Nov. 10, 2020

Primary Major Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the primary contemporary two-handed jazz piano voicings for the major chord using five effective and efficient exercises. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for …

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Nov. 3, 2020

A Foggy Day, Red Garland

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode dissects Red Garland's solo on George Gershwin's jazz standard "A Foggy Day". Discover, Learn, and Play ten improvisational ideas extracted from the solo to begin developing jazz vocabulary. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz …

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Oct. 27, 2020

Harmonic Minor Modes

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Harmonic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills …

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Oct. 20, 2020

C-Jam Blues

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic jazz standard by Duke Ellington"C-Jam Blues". Explore Form, Key, Melody, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, Voicings, and Improvisation. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: …

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Oct. 13, 2020

Primary Minor Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the primary contemporary two-handed jazz piano voicings for the minor chord using five effective and efficient exercises. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for …

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Oct. 6, 2020

Scrapple from the Apple

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Sept. 29, 2020

Tritone Substitution

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Tritone Substitution. You will discover, learn, and play various ways professional jazz pianists use the Tritone Substitution to add variation to Circle of 5ths harmonic movement. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz …

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Sept. 22, 2020

Major Lydian Exercise, 1

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Sept. 15, 2020

Lester Leaps In

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Sept. 8, 2020

II-V-I Melodic Treatments

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Sept. 1, 2020

Major Arpeggio Treatments

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Aug. 25, 2020

Dominant Arpeggio Treatments

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Aug. 18, 2020

Minor Arpeggio Treatments

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Aug. 11, 2020

Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm"

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Aug. 4, 2020

Fully Altered Dominant Sound

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July 28, 2020

Dominant b9b13 Sound

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July 20, 2020

Dominant b13 Sound

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July 14, 2020

Dominant #11 Sound

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July 7, 2020

Take the 'A' Train

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June 30, 2020

Neighboring Tones, Pt. 2

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June 23, 2020

Neighboring Tones, Pt. 1

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June 16, 2020

Whole Tone Scale

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June 9, 2020

Major Blues Scale

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June 2, 2020

Minor Blues Scale

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May 26, 2020

The 8th Note, Pt. 3

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May 19, 2020

The 8th Note, Pt. 2

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May 12, 2020

The 8th Note, Pt. 1

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May 5, 2020

Chord Family Scales

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April 28, 2020

Key Dependency

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April 21, 2020

Inside Outside, Pt. 2

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April 15, 2020

Inside Outside, Pt. 1

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April 7, 2020

Major Chromaticism, Pt. 1

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April 1, 2020

Minor Chromaticism, Pt. 1

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March 25, 2020

II-V-I Progression, Pt. 2

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March 17, 2020

II-V-I Progression, Pt. 1

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March 10, 2020

Two-Handed Voicings, Pt. 2

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March 3, 2020

Two-Handed Voicings, Pt. 1

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Feb. 25, 2020

Triads, Pt. 2

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Feb. 18, 2020

Triads, Pt. 1

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Feb. 11, 2020

Stationary Improvisation, Pt. 2

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Feb. 3, 2020

Stationary Improvisation, Pt. 1

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Jan. 27, 2020

Practice Minor Sound, Melodically

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Jan. 20, 2020

Altered Dominant Voicings

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