Reading

Exercises 3 & 4, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Latin Style

Exercises 5 & 6,  William Jonathan, Jazz Ballad

Exercises 7 & 8, I'll Be There, Pop Style

Exercises 9 & 10, Twinkle Twinkle, Blues

How to Practice

Note Names of White and Black Keys

Finger Numbers, Posture, Hand Position

The First Groove, & Keyboard Layout

Learn a Classic Blues Shuffle with Block Chords & Slides

Learn how to play a real blues shuffle for advanced piano, using the blues shuffle left-hand style with bass anticipations, blues rhythms, and chord rolls!

It's time to swing with this jazz-swing rendition of O Christmas Tree.  Learn jazzy chords, chord extensions, inner-voice movement.

A beautiful jazz rendition of It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, exploring guide tones, turns, & the waltz-swing style.

Play a Jazz Stride Waltz over this classic holiday tune using roots and shells, in the style of Vince Guaraldi.

Play a Jazz Stride Waltz over this classic holiday tune using roots and shells, in the style of Vince Guaraldi.

A fun boogie version of Go Tell It On the Mountain with Boogie-shuffle, 2nd inversion Gospel chords, & blues-slides.

Learn Away In A Manger in a Contemporary Style & how to transform major/minor chords into Sus 2 & Sus 4 chords.

Learn Gospel Stride from the Gospel Groove Series.  We'll explore this celebratory progression reminiscent of New Orleans music, the stride-Gospel left hand, chord punches, Gospel rolls, & more.

The 1-3-6-4 Progression, Rolls, Octaves, & Stride Technique

Upbeat Gospel Punch Chords, Walking Bass, Diminished and Passing Chords

Lush Vibes with Sus Chords, Minor 11th Chords, and Slash Chords

Learn the PWJ jingle with Shout Hallelujah from the Gospel Groove Series. We explore Gospel Chords, a fun syncopated groove, chord pops, blues brushes, slides, & more!