Keywords jazz piano, improvisation, Embraceable You, melodic pathways, jazz skills, music education, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, jazz techniques, music practice Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the intricacies of jazz improvisation, fo…
In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence presents a melodic analysis of the Gershwin standard Embraceable You. Rather than simply playing the melody, you’ll learn how to study its phrasing, identify target notes, and understand the melodic shapes that give the tune its expressive char…
This Episode, "Embraceable You, Harmonic Analysis," explores the Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, Common Harmonic Motion, and Voicings of the 1928 George Gershwin jazz standard.
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama." Part four of this study focuses on developing essential solo jazz piano skills.
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama." Part three of this study focuses on Improvisation development, exploring Melodic Pathways for each Phrase.
This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.
This Episode explores the jazz standard "Stars Fell on Alabama". Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.