🎹 Welcome to the "One Minute Jazz Lessons" Series with Dr. Bob Lawrence! Hosted by Dr. Bob Lawrence—Director of The Dallas School of Music and founder of Jazz Piano Skills—this dynamic YouTube Shorts series delivers quick, focused jazz instruction designed to sharpen your skills in just 60 seconds! Each One…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
Keywords jazz piano, melodic analysis, practice strategy, seven facts of music, Georgia on My Mind, jazz education, improvisation, voicings, target notes, music theory Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of 'Georgia on My Mind,' emphasizing the importance of a structured…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the Rhythm Challenge program aimed at helping students develop their rhythmic vocabulary. He discusses the common struggles students face with rhythm, the importance of practicing rhythms in time, and provides practical tips for effective practice. The conversation also outlines the structure of the…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎹 Dr. Bob Lawrence of Jazz Piano Skills and The Dallas School of Music delivers a soulful solo rendition of the Hoagy Carmichael classic, "Georgia on My Mind." 🌟 This beautiful performance kicks off a deep-dive study of the tune on the Jazz Piano Skills Podcast—now featuring a 3-week exploration…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
In this insightful episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence takes a deep dive into the timeless jazz standard “Georgia on My Mind” by Hoagy Carmichael. Join Dr. Lawrence as he unpacks the tune’s elegant form and explores its rich harmonic landscape through a detailed analysis of chord changes…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
🎵 Daily Rhythm Challenge! 🎵 Are you ready to level up your rhythmic skills? Take on the 1 Sound • 1 Chord • 1 Measure challenge! 💥 Each day, we explore a different sound — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half-Diminished, or Diminished — and invite all musicians (not just pianists!) to…
Jazz Piano Skills | Song of the Month | May 2025 #jazzpiano #georgiaonmymind #jazzstandards #jazzeducation This month, members of Jazz Piano Skills will dive into the timeless classic “Georgia on My Mind”, an enduring jazz standard made famous by Ray Charles and beloved by generations of musicians. Under the expert…
🎶✨ Enjoy some solo jazz piano as Dr. Bob Lawrence performs a soulful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." With rich voicings, tasteful reharmonizations, and expressive phrasing, this short performance captures the heart of the standard in under two minutes! 👉 Love jazz piano? Subscribe for more inspiring solos, tips,…
Mastering Jazz Improvisation: Why Simplicity is Key 🎶 In this video, Dr. Lawrence breaks down one of the most important (and often overlooked) concepts in learning how to improvise jazz: don’t try to do too much too soon. Instead of chasing flashy lines or complex patterns, focus on keeping it…
🎶 Want to start improvising but don’t know where to begin? This quick tip will get you started with a solid foundation! In this short, we’ll show you how to practice simple ascending arpeggios from the root to the 7th, using quarter notes and eighth notes to build rhythmic confidence…