Episodes
51
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: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
50
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. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
49
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 Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
48
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 Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
47
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 educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
46
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 Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
45
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 Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
44
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 Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
43
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 pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
42
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 Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
41
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: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
40
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 Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
39
Oct. 6, 2020
Scrapple from the Apple
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores Bud Powell's solo on Charlie Parker's "Scrapple From the Apple." Discover, Learn, and Play essential jazz vocabulary patterns for improvising.
38
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 pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Links for Educational Podcast Packets are below. Discover, Learn, Play.
37
Sept. 22, 2020
Major Lydian Exercise, 1
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36
Sept. 15, 2020
Lester Leaps In
It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play Lester Leaps In. A thorough study of Melody, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and more!
35
Sept. 8, 2020
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
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34
Sept. 1, 2020
Major Arpeggio Treatments
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33
Aug. 25, 2020
Dominant Arpeggio Treatments
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32
Aug. 18, 2020
Minor Arpeggio Treatments
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31
Aug. 11, 2020
Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm"
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30
Aug. 4, 2020
Fully Altered Dominant Sound
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29
July 28, 2020
Dominant b9b13 Sound
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28
July 20, 2020
Dominant b13 Sound
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