Improvisation

Scale, Step-Wise Motion, & Skips

Chord Sheet & 3 Left-Hand Accompaniment Options

Learn how to compose a jazz ballad on piano, including compositional techniques like motifs, sequencing, mirror image, ornaments, counter-melody, & harmony.

Learn how to compose an original jazz ballad. We'll discuss a chord sheet, 3 left hand accompaniments, & compositional techniques like motifs, story arch, form, ornaments, counter-melodies, & harmony.

Learn how to create happiness at the piano with 4 improv techniques, the happiest chord progression of all time, and a sweet left hand accompaniment.

Learn how to express happiness at the piano with 4 improv techniques, the happiest chord progression of all time, and a sweet left hand accompaniment.

Learn 3 exercises to improvise minor jazz piano, the minor turnaround progression, essential grooves, scales for soloing, 8th notes, turns, & patterns.

Learn 3 exercises to improvise minor jazz piano, the minor turnaround progression, essential grooves, scales for soloing, 8th notes, turns, & patterns.

Learn how to play Contemporary Praise and Worship piano accompaniment using extensions, cluster chords, inversions, and extended groove patterns.

Learn how to play Contemporary Praise and Worship piano accompaniment using cluster chords, inversions, and inner-voice movement.

Learn 5 rhythm exercises for blues piano improv. We'll cover the blues scale, 12-bar blues form, & 1-measure & 2-measure "Rhythm Templates".

Learn 5 rhythm exercises to master blues piano improv. We'll cover the blues scale, 12-bar blues form, & 1-measure & 2-measure "Rhythm Templates".

Learn how to play Bossa Nova Piano in 5 Steps. You'll learn the lead sheet for Girl from Ipanema, left hand accompaniment, & right hand harmonies & fills.

Learn how to play Bossa Nova Piano in 5 Steps. You'll learn the lead sheet for Girl from Ipanema, left hand accompaniment, & right hand harmonies & fills.

Learn 7 techniques to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune.  We’ll cover the the basic chords, rootless voicings, walking bass lines, quartal voicings, stride, and re-harmonization.

Learn 10 approaches to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune.  We'll cover the best right hand chord options, 3 right hand rhythms, and 3 left hand bass line options.

Learn how to play 2 blues roll piano exercises. Master blues roll timing, multiple positions, combining hands, and transforming any lick into a roll.

Learn how to play 2 blues roll piano exercises. Master blues roll timing, multiple positions, combining hands, and transforming any lick into a roll.

Master advanced stride techniques with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” You’ll discover how to stylize and embellish the melody while jumping with the left hand from root to chord.

Learn stride with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” Building from the lead sheet, you’ll discover the essential techniques to play like Fats Waller and James P Johnson.

Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.