Songs

Chorus 1 with Rag Rolls, Left Hand Variations

Bass Crossover Solo

Verse 2, Final Chorus, Outro

Christmas "Bell" Introduction, Verse 1 with Stride Left Hand and Chromatic Ornaments

Make your friend's birthday party unforgettable with Happy Birthday in 7 fun styles. We'll explore traditional, Latin Samba, Swing, Stride, Ragtime, Bass Cross-over, & Broadway Kickline.

Ragtime & Bass Crossover Styles

Broadway Kickline Style

Latin Samba Style

Swing Style

Traditional Style

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

Play this famous tune in a fun, unique way! Learn heart and soul in a swing jazz piano style, with walking bass lines, harmonized melody, and blues slides.

Jazzify Greensleeves in the spirit of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas Special arrangement.  Learn 2 left hand accompaniments, jazz harmonies, turns, walking bass, & how to improvise a solo.

Left Hand Approach 1: Root to 3-7 Guide Tones Left Hand Approach 2: Rootless Voicings

Right Hand Embellishments: Chord Tones & Turns Left Hand Techniques: Quick 5-1, Easy Walking Bass, Medium Walking Bass, Scales for Soloing Q&A

Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords

Learn how to create an easy waltz-swing arrangement of Greensleeves.  We explore the lead sheet, simple left hand shells, 2 waltz grooves, how to harmonize the right hand, and soloing tricks.

Right Hand Chord Tones, B Section Chords

2 Easy Jazz Waltz Rhythms, Scale for Soloing, Q&A

Learn a beautiful Jazz Ballad accompaniment for Silent Night using rootless chords.

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