Jonny May
Nashville, TN
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Jonathan May is a pianist from Southern California who specializes in many styles of piano. At age eighteen, Jonny became the youngest pianist to perform at Disneyland. Each week he entertained thousands of guests with his arrangements of American classics and Disney songs.
Jonny has also performed with the Youtube group Postmodern Jukebox, and has played piano for Comedy Central and Universal Studios. He has accompanied Grammy Award Winner Lari White, and Tony Award Winner Lin Manuel Miranda. In his spare time, Jonny loves to go snowboarding and work out at the gym. He is happily married to his lovely wife and biggest fan, Crystal May.
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
In this Orientation, Jonny will give you a tour of the website and explain how to utilize all the member features.
In this course, we cover the top questions our student ask about practicing piano, such as hand coordination, memorization, how to structure your practice time, etc. For each topic, we'll discuss mindset, useful exercises, and simple tips & tricks to help you practice effectively.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression with enclosures. We’ll explore upper & lower enclosures, along with a variety of exercises and example lines for each chord in the progression. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use enclosures to create a more interesting piano solo.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using Diatonic Triads. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master diatonic triads, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use the triad technique to create a happy & lighthearted sound in your solo.
Jonny May's Quick Tips (Instructor)
An essential guide for understanding and mastering various two-hand voicings techniques used by jazz pianists when comping in an ensemble.
The missing chapter on Sixth Chords from your music theory textbook. Discover essential exercises and applications for major 6th & minor 6th chords.
Piano students usually only play augmented chords on accident. However, this Complete Guide shows why you will want to play these chords on purpose!
Want to play insanely beautiful piano chords? Our complete guide to chord extensions allows you to unlock incredible chord sounds in 4 steps.
Jonny May's Smartsheets
An essential guide for understanding and mastering various two-hand voicings techniques used by jazz pianists when comping in an ensemble.
The missing chapter on Sixth Chords from your music theory textbook. Discover essential exercises and applications for major 6th & minor 6th chords.
Piano students usually only play augmented chords on accident. However, this Complete Guide shows why you will want to play these chords on purpose!
Improvise with the hippest jazz scale of all—the Altered Scale (aka "Super Locrian," "Diminished Whole Tone"). This is your Complete Guide!
Jonny May's Latest Shows
Monthly Update (May 2023)
In May, we released 7 new Courses, 4 Quick Tips, 11 Smart Sheets, 18 Backing Tracks, and more!
Monthly Update (April 2023)
In April, we released 6 new Courses, 5 Quick Tips, 10 Smart Sheets, 37 Backing Tracks, and more!
Blues Improv Collaboration (May 2023)
In this month’s collaboration, you’re going to improvise a blues solo while Jonny plays an accompaniment.
Monthly Update (March 2023)
In March, we released 6 new Courses, 4 Quick Tips, 10 Smart Sheets, 37 Backing Tracks, and more!
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