🎹 What’s the FIRST Jazz Piano Skill You Should Learn? | Dr. Bob Lawrence Answers 🎶

In this video, Dr. Bob Lawrence, Director of The Dallas School of Music and Founder of Jazz Piano Skills, answers a powerful question from a Jazz Piano Skills Podcast listener:
"What is the most important skill a new jazz piano student should study first?"

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Dr. Lawrence responds with clarity and conviction:
✅ Learn the 60 Essential Chords that represent the 5 primary sounds of music — Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, and Diminished.
✅ Study them harmonically (voicings), melodically (arpeggios/scale motion), and aurally (recognition by ear).
✅ Practice them in time using a backing track with a basic rock groove, which helps students develop timing, articulation, and a strong sense of beat one.

🎯 These 60 chords are the foundation for everything in jazz — voicings, improvisation, comping, harmonic understanding, and more.

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*Keywords*
jazz piano, music education, jazz skills, piano techniques, music theory, beginner jazz, jazz chords, music practice, jazz improvisation, teaching music

*Summary*
In this conversation, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusses the essential skills for new jazz pianists, focusing on the importance of mastering the 60 chords of music and the necessity of playing in time. He emphasizes the foundational nature of these skills and encourages students to reach out for further guidance. The session is designed to help beginners navigate the overwhelming amount of information available in jazz education today.

*Takeaways*
The most important skill for beginners is mastering the 60 chords.
Focus on major, dominant, minor, half diminished, and diminished chords.
Play chords harmonically and melodically.
Use backing tracks to practice timing.
Listening for count one is crucial in music.
Start with root position chords for foundational learning.
Daily practice challenges can enhance skills.
Engagement with the music community is beneficial.
Reach out for help when needed in learning.
Enjoy the process of learning jazz piano.

*Titles*
Mastering Jazz Piano: Essential Skills for Beginners
The 60 Chords Every Jazz Pianist Should Know

*Sound bites*
"What's the most important skill for me?"
"Listening for and playing to count one."
"It's foundational. It's not optional."

*Chapters*
00:00 Introduction to Jazz Piano Skills
01:23 The Most Important Skill for New Jazz Pianists
04:48 Understanding the 60 Chords of Music
08:49 Playing in Time and Musical Foundations

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