Jonny May
Nashville, TN
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About Jonny May
Years of piano experience
26
Favorite piano styles
Fun Fact
At age eighteen, Jonny became the youngest pianist to perform at Disneyland.
Jonny May's Latest Courses
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with the edgy, expressive sound of harmonized slip notes.
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with one of the most expressive techniques in modern improvisation: slip notes.
Learn how to create rich, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most powerful improvisation techniques out there: chord blocks.
Learn how to create smooth, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most essential techniques in modern playing: 3rds and 6ths.
Jonny May's Quick Tips (Instructor)
In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
In today's lesson, we’re pulling this tune apart to uncover all the little details that make it so unforgettable.
In this lesson, I'll break down the same jazz tune at three different levels and show you exactly what separates a beginner, intermediate, and advanced jazz player.
We're ranking 10 popular piano styles from easiest to hardest — and honestly, some of the placements might surprise you.
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Jonny May's Quick Tips (Writer)
In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
In today's lesson, we’re pulling this tune apart to uncover all the little details that make it so unforgettable.
In this lesson, I'll break down the same jazz tune at three different levels and show you exactly what separates a beginner, intermediate, and advanced jazz player.
We're ranking 10 popular piano styles from easiest to hardest — and honestly, some of the placements might surprise you.
Jonny May's Smartsheets
In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with the edgy, expressive sound of harmonized slip notes.
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with one of the most expressive techniques in modern improvisation: slip notes.
In this lesson, I'll break down the same jazz tune at three different levels and show you exactly what separates a beginner, intermediate, and advanced jazz player.
Jonny May's Latest Shows
Student Recital (June 2026)
Recitals are an opportunity to showcase a final performance of what you’ve been working on in front of a live audience - your fellow PWJ students!
Ask Jonny (June 16)
Ask Jonny is an opportunity to get personalized feedback from Jonny!
Live Workshop (June 25)
In this workshop, we're learning pop soloing with turns.
Ask Jonny (June 9)
Ask Jonny is an opportunity to get personalized feedback from Jonny!
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