Songs

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.

Learn a super fun Jingle Bells accompaniment that you can sing along with! You'll discover how to play "through-lines" to create a more interesting accompaniment.

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

Jam on this fun swingin' arrangement of Heart & Soul.  Learn how to walk a bass line, harmonize the melody, and add blues slides.

Lead Sheet Melody, Left Hand Shells

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.

Play this classic song with full jazz chords, extensions, and interesting reharmonization. This is the perfect song to serenade your friends with on New Year's eve.

C minor is famous for its stormy drama, but it has a cool, classy side too. You'll master the scales, chords and progressions of this key, then play Long Ago, a laid-back jazz swing original.

Master the key of C from scales to chords to progressions, then play a beautiful performance piece that brings it all together. It's a thorough, rewarding look at the most important key for every beginning pianist.

Step into the smooth, jazzy key of Bb major, a favorite of jazz musicians and horn players. You'll learn fun ways to jam on its chords and finish with PWJ Avenue, an original tune.

Bring some tropical heat to your playing with the breezy, sun-soaked key of B minor. You'll learn how its scales shape every melody and chord, then play Jonnylito, a Latin tune inspired by "Despacito."

Root Position Chords & Rootless Chords

The Stride Waltz Left Hand Pattern