Exercises
Build your piano playing technique by working through our library of exercises.
Exercises Content
62 Courses
440 Lessons
133 Smartsheets
Chords & Progressions to Use Lydian Scale On
Learn to master the stride piano techniques that dominated early solo jazz piano styles for nearly half-a-century with this #1 stride piano exercise.
Learn to master the stride piano techniques that dominated early solo jazz piano styles for nearly half-a-century with this #1 stride piano exercise.
What is cocktail blues piano? You can use these 4 steps to master this specific dialect of cocktail jazz to add some bluesy personality to your sound.
What is cocktail blues piano? You can use these 4 steps to master this specific dialect of cocktail jazz to add some bluesy personality to your sound.
Most jazz piano students spend hours drilling chords and scales—fewer work on their jazz swing feel. Use these 3 techniques to balance your practice.
Most jazz piano students spend hours drilling chords and scales—fewer work on their jazz swing feel. Use these 3 techniques to balance your practice.
Learn how to play rootless voicings in the A and B position for the chord types in a minor 2-5-1 progression with 2 essential exercises
Confidently improvise jazz piano over minor chords with authentic lines using the Dorian mode & essential techniques including enclosures & chord outlining.
A quick and comprehensive guide for understanding, practicing and applying chromatic neighbors in jazz piano improvisation for all levels.
Confidently improvise jazz piano over minor chords with authentic lines using the Dorian mode & essential techniques including enclosures & chord outlining.
A quick and comprehensive guide for understanding, practicing and applying chromatic neighbors in jazz piano improvisation for all levels.
Learn everything you need to know about the piano pedals. We'll cover pedaling techniques, exercises, and how to use the pedal on a variety of styles.
How to Pedal on Medium or Fast Songs 4
How to Pedal on Medium or Fast Songs 2
Pedal Exercises 11-15, Short-Long Effect
Pedal Exercises 16-20
How to Pedal on Slow Songs 2
Pedal Exercises 6-10, Half, Quarter, & Eighth Notes
Note Values and Pedal Exercises 1-5
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