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
  • Jazz Swing
  • Contemporary & Pop
  • Ragtime & Stride
  • ... Everything

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.

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Jonny May's Quick Tips (Instructor)

This contemporary jazz piano arrangement of the traditional holiday classic "The First Noel" sounds so beautiful that it's bound to strike a chord.

In this complete guide on 7th chords, Jonny breaks down the 5 categories of 7th chords on piano that form the foundation for jazz harmony.

Piano montunos are both demanding and exhilarating. In today’s lesson, you'll learn essential skills to play Afro-Cuban music with confidence.

A gorgeous chord made simple! Learn what major 9th chords are, how to build them, and how to make them sound stunning on the piano.

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Jonny May's Smartsheets

This contemporary jazz piano arrangement of the traditional holiday classic "The First Noel" sounds so beautiful that it's bound to strike a chord.

In this complete guide on 7th chords, Jonny breaks down the 5 categories of 7th chords on piano that form the foundation for jazz harmony.

Piano montunos are both demanding and exhilarating. In today’s lesson, you'll learn essential skills to play Afro-Cuban music with confidence.

A gorgeous chord made simple! Learn what major 9th chords are, how to build them, and how to make them sound stunning on the piano.

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Jonny May's Latest Shows
Monthly Update (November 2023)

In November, we released 4 new Courses, 4 Quick Tips, 8 Smart Sheets, 17 Backing Tracks, and more!

2023 Holiday Awards Party

In the 2023 Holiday Awards Party, we'll recognize students who made extraordinary progress this year!

Monthly Update (October 2023)

In October, we released 4 new Courses, 4 Quick Tips, 8 Smart Sheets, 17 Backing Tracks, and more!

Monthly Update (December 2023)

Stay tuned for our December Update!

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