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Presented by Dr. Bob Lawrence Jazz Piano Skills https://www.jazzpianoskills.com Jazz Piano Skills Podcast https://www.jazzpianoskillspodcast.com Jazz Piano Skills Membership https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/jazz-piano-skills-membership-privileges.html Keywords chords, music theory, jazz, practice techniques, improvisation, music education, Band in the Box, musicianship, chord families, ear training Summary In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusses the importance of practicing…

Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz Piano https://www.jazzpianoskills.com https://www.jazzpianoskillspodcast.com Contact Dr. Lawrence drlawrence@jazzpianoskills.com 972-380-8050 Ext. 211 (The Dallas School of Music) Keywords jazz voicings, dominant voicings, music education, jazz piano, voicing techniques, music theory, jazz improvisation, piano skills, jazz harmony, music pedagogy Summary In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence addresses a…

https://www.jazzpianoskills.com https://www.jazzpianoskillspodcast.com/ The ultimate exercise for learning jazz chords and inversions. Practice the "mother of all inversions exercise" if you want your chords and inversions to stick, for good, forever! Keywords chords, inversions, music practice, piano exercises, music theory Summary In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusses effective methods for…

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Jazz Piano Skills https://www.jazzpianoskills.com Jazz Piano Skills Podcast https://jazzpianoskillspodcast.com Jazz Piano Skills Membership https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/jazz-piano-skills-membership-privileges.html Jazz Piano Skills Member Login https://jazzpianoskills.store/amember/login Keywords Jazz Piano, Bossa Nova, Wave, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Improvisation, Jazz Skills Summary In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the famous bossa nova tune 'Wave'…

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Podcast Packets Illustrations (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2025/0318/illustrations.pdf) Lead Sheets (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2025/0318/leadsheets.pdf) Play Alongs (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2025/0318/playalongs.pdf) Jazz Piano Skills Community (https://www.jazzpianoskills.store/forums/index.php) Keywords jazz piano, improvisation, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, cyclical quadruplets, music theory, jazz skills, chord notation, rhythm challenge, music education SummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the intricacies…

This month at Jazz Piano Skills we will explore the timeless jazz standard "What a Difference a Day Makes". Our study will include a Harmonic Analysis of "What a Difference a Day Makes", a Melodic Analysis of "What a Difference a Day Makes", and Improvisation Development using "What a Difference…

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Keywords Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Interval of the Third, Jazz Skills, Music Education Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the concept of improvisation in jazz piano, focusing on the importance of mastering the interval of the third. He emphasizes that jazz is not merely about…

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Keywords jazz piano, jazz language, music education, improvisation, harmony, melody, jazz skills, music theory, practice techniques, jazz progressions Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces a structured approach to learning jazz piano, emphasizing the importance of understanding the seven facts of music. He explores the…

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Keywords Jazz Piano, 2024 Reflection, 2025 Vision, Music Education, Jazz Skills, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Rhythm in Jazz Summary In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence reflects on the accomplishments of Jazz Piano Skills in 2024, highlighting the growth and evolution of the podcast and its educational content. He emphasizes…

It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz Piano! Keywords Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Christmas Jazz, Jazz Skills, Music Education, Piano Techniques, Jazz Harmony, Melody Analysis, Jazz Standards (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2024/1224/leadsheets.pdf) Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the classic Christmas tune…

It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz Piano! Jazz Piano Skills welcomes back Josh Walsh (Jazz-Library.com). It's that time of year when jazzers from around the world anticipate the arrival of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas and the classic rendition of O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree). Enjoy this interview…

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every Jazz Piano Skills (https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/) weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play "Santa…