Improvisation

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.

Q&A

Improv on Chord Positions

Hands together

Right Hand Stylization

2 Left Hand Stride Approaches

Melody and Chords

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.

Q&A

Improvisation, C Pentatonic Scale

Putting the hands together

Right hand stride stylization, guide tones, chord tones, 6ths

Left hand stride

Lead sheet melody, left hand chords

Learn to play background jazz piano music for any gig. You'll learn the Turnaround Progression, scale for improv, & 3 improv tools.

Background Jazz Piano Music For Any Gig

Improvise jazz piano with a walking bass line. You'll learn the Turnaround Progression, the blues scale, and 3 exercises to practice improvisation.

Improvise jazz piano with a walking bass line. You'll learn the Turnaround Progression, the blues scale, and 3 exercises to practice improvisation.

Learn how to improvise blues piano in the key of G, including 8ths, triplets, harmonized lines, slides, turns, licks, riffs, runs, and smash licks.

Licks, Riffs, Runs, & Smash Riffs