Lead Sheets

Learn Away in a Manger in a gorgeous Contemporary style.  Working from a lead sheet, we discuss left hand accompaniment patterns, the right hand arpeggiation technique, and more.

6 Jazz Ballad harmonic approaches using chords from Misty.  Topics include Rootless Voicings, Altered Dominants, Block Chords, Drop 2s, Quartal Voicings, Passing Chords, & Chord Substitutions.

Discover 6 approaches for harmonizing a Jazz Ballad. Working through the chord progression for Misty, we discuss how to add beautiful extensions to create that classic jazz sound.

A comprehensive course on the 4-On-The-Floor blues, where you'll 6 essential left hand techniques.  With 2 Easy, 2 Medium, and 2 Advanced grooves, you'll have a variety of accompaniment options.

Easy Groove 1 & 2

Medium Groove 1 & 2

Hard Groove 1 & 2

Melody and Root Position Chords

A deep dive on the 4-On-The-Floor Blues, with 6 essential 4-On-The-Floor patterns.  An essential course if you want to have a variety of left hand blues accompaniments.

Transform Danny Boy into a beautiful Jazz Ballad!  Starting with the lead sheet, learn how to build a beautiful left hand accompaniment, harmonize the melody, add fills, & inner-voice movement.

Lesson Overview, Right Hand Melody, Left Hand Chords

The Left Hand Stride Pattern

The Slow Jam, Soloing Techniques, and Variations

Right Hand Harmonies, Slides, and Fills

Burlesque Blues Left Hand, Add the Melody

Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords

Slides, Tremolos, Fills, Left Hand Variations

Soloing with the Blues and Pentatonic Scale

Slow Intro Improv, Slides, Rolls, & the Coda

Master Vaudeville era-style piano with this Burlesque Blues version of Cruella De Vil. From the lead sheet, apply Burlesque Blues left hand, right hand harmonies, fills, slides, & soloing techniques.

Adding Chords and Octaves in the Right Hand