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Season 3

Dec. 28, 2021

St. Thomas, Sonny Rollins

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores St. Thomas by jazz legend Sonny Rollins. Discover, Learn, and Play this jazz standard in all twelve keys!

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Dec. 21, 2021

Vince Guaraldi Christmas

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Vince Guaraldi Christmas with an analysis of two great jazz standards, "O'Christmas Tree", and "Christmas Time Is Here".

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Dec. 14, 2021

Linear Improvisation, 2

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Linear Improvisation (Part 2). How to begin developing melodies horizontally and help you seamlessly connect harmony melodically

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Dec. 7, 2021

Linear Improvisation, 1

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Linear Improvisation. How to begin developing melodies horizontally and help you seamlessly connect harmony melodically

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Nov. 30, 2021

Circle of Fifths

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Circle of Fifths. How to think about and use the Circle of Fifths when practicing.

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Nov. 23, 2021

Blue Bossa, Barry Harris

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Blue Bossa solo performed by Barry Harris in the 1976 Dexter Gordon recording "Biting The Apple"

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Nov. 16, 2021

Index Finger Improvisation

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Index Finger Improvisation to begin developing jazz improvisation skills.

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Nov. 9, 2021

II-V-I Scale Practice

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores II-V-I Scale Practice to begin developing jazz improvisation skills.

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Nov. 2, 2021

Practicing Scales, What, Why, How

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the What, Why, and How of Practicing Scales effectively and efficiently.

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Oct. 26, 2021

Celebrating 100 Episodes

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode celebrates the 100th JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode

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Oct. 19, 2021

Locked Hands, II-V-I Progression

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to successfully practice playing Locked Hands over the standard II-V-I Progression

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Oct. 12, 2021

Special Guest, Josh Walsh

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode welcomes avid Jazz Pianist, Educator, and Entrepreneur, Josh Walsh

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Oct. 5, 2021

Locked Hands, Diminished Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores traditional Locked Hands Diminished Voicings.

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Sept. 28, 2021

Locked Hands, Half Diminished Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores traditional Locked Hands Half Diminished Voicings.

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Sept. 21, 2021

Locked Hands, Major Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores traditional Locked Hands Major Voicings.

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Sept. 14, 2021

Locked Hands, Dominant Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores traditional Locked Hands Dominant Voicings.

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Sept. 7, 2021

Locked Hands, Minor Voicings

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores traditional Locked Hands Minor Voicings.

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Aug. 31, 2021

Special Guest, Jon Gray

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode welcomes avid JazzPianoSkills listener and student, Jon Gray.

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Aug. 24, 2021

Chet Baker's, Autumn Leaves

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Chat Baker's solo on Autumn Leaves.

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Aug. 17, 2021

Rhythmic Vocabulary, 3

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode continues to explore standard Rhythmic Vocabulary found in classic jazz language.

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Aug. 10, 2021

Rhythmic Vocabulary, 2

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode continues to explore standard Rhythmic Vocabulary found in classic jazz language.

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Aug. 3, 2021

Rhythmic Vocabulary, 1

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores standard Rhythmic Vocabulary found in classic jazz language.

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July 27, 2021

Harmonized Diminished Scales

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to Harmonize the Diminished Scale using Contemporary Two-Handed Voicings.

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July 20, 2021

Harmonized Half Diminished Scales

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to Harmonize the Half Diminished Scale using Contemporary Voicings.

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