Jazz Piano Lessons

A rich collection of learn by doing Jazz Piano Lessons in how to play in a variety of authentic styles…


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Prerequisites

Basic music reading skills… basic scale, chord, and chord progression theory… basic piano technique… the LOVE of music… and the discipline to study and practice.

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How to “Think” About Jazz

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Jazz Rhythms

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Diatonic 7th Chords, All Major Keys

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Jazz Chord Voicings

Every jazz piano player should have a variety of major, minor, and dominant 7th chord voicings in their bag…

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Major Key Tonic Triad Workout

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to play, connect, and embellish the primary chord tones (1-3-5 / Do-Mi-So) of any tonic major triad in a variety of musical ways…


Minor Key Tonic Triad Workout

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to play, connect, and embellish the primary chord tones (1-b3-5 / Do-Me-So) of any tonic minor triad in a variety of musical ways…

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Major 1 6 2 5 Turnaround

Any interest in soloing for the major 1 6 2 5 chord progression?

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Major 2 5 1 Chord Progression

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to comp and solo on the major ii7-V7-I chord progression in a variety of musical styles. Here is a series of learn by doing lessons that provide you a solid foundation for getting there…

Major 2 5 1 Licks (Any Interest?)

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Minor 2 5 1 Chord Progression

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to comp and solo on the minor iiø7-V7-i chord progression in a variety of musical styles. Here is a series of learn by doing lessons that provide you a solid foundation for getting there…

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Mixolydian Tonality

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to comp and solo in a variety of musical ways in Mixolydian Tonality (commonly used in modal jazz and jazz blues)…

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Dorian Tonality

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to comp and solo in a variety of musical ways in Dorian Tonality (commonly used in modal jazz and jazz blues)…

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Quartal Harmony

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Jazz Blues Comping

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Minor 12 Bar Jazz Blues

A fundamental jazz piano performance skill is to comp and solo in a variety of musical ways in Minor Blues form…

Please ask Frank if you’d like to work on this

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Jazz Standards

A rich collection of learn by doing lessons that will your ability to comp and solo in a wide variety of jazz genres and styles…

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Practice Tracks

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