Blues
Blues is the perfect place to start learning to play jazz piano. You'll learn blues scales, shuffle patterns and all kinds of bluesy riffs and patterns.
Blues Content
51 Courses
294 Lessons
111 Smartsheets
Learn 3 essential blues intros that work over just about any blues tune. Plus, use these as blues outros.
Learn how to comp or accompany in a blues band using rich quartal voicings and chromatic chord connectors.
Learn how to comp or accompany in a blues band using rich quartal voicings and chromatic chord connectors.
One of the simplest approaches to beginner jazz piano improvisation. Using only 2 chords & 1 scale, you'll play 8th & triplets lines, turns, slides, & runs.
One of the simplest beginner approaches to jazz improv. You'll learn 2 chords, 1 scale, 8ths, triplets, turns, slides, & runs.
Learn 7 blues piano styles, including the Shuffle, Burlesque, Slow Blues, 4-On-The-Floor, Jazzy Blues, Boogie Blues, & Funk Blues.
Learn 7 blues styles, including the Shuffle, Burlesque, Slow Blues, 4-On-The-Floor, Jazzy Blues, Boogie Blues, & Funk Blues.
Learn Jonny’s advanced performance of St Louis Blues, including the slow minor introduction, blues shuffle & burlesque blues styles, and advanced blues solo.
Start improvising now with this beginner jazz piano scale. Professional pianists use the Gospel Scale to improv in any style—swing, Latin, stride, pop,...
Learn to improvise using the "Gospel Scale," also known as the pentatonic b3 scale. This can be used over almost any style.
Master the sounds of Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, & Richard Tee, with this funky-blues improv course. Learn left hand grooves, scale for soloing, slides, turns, riffs, & runs.
Learn Jonny’s Silent Night Rhumba performance with this exact note-for-note transcription. Discover all the bells and whistles to transform this holiday classic into a bluesy rhumba.
Discover how to spice up your blues playing with this super hip blues tune. You’ll learn tricks such as turns, tremolos, the walk-up progression, and crunchy altered voicings. Join the Blues Fellas.
Play a feel-good blues tune with essential techniques such as turns and third enclosures. You’ll also learn to add more color to the blues with secondary dominants and suspended chords.
Learn 3 blues scale exercises to master blues improvisation, including 8th notes, triplets, and patterns.
Learn 3 blues scale exercises to master blues improvisation, including 8th notes, triplets, and patterns.
Learn a jazzy blues tune with chromatic passing dominant chords and a turnaround ending. This song demonstrates the variety of colors you can create with blues chords and rhythms.
Play a classic Blues & Boogie-inspired original song. Become familiar with the left hand groove, bluesy melody, authentic jazz chords, and a fun solo section.
Discover how to play in the style of Ray Charles with this soulful improvised blues arrangement. You’ll learn a reharmonized blues with rich left hand chords and expressive riffs.
Learn how to infuse Funk, Blues, & Gospel with the tune Swag Time. Discover techniques like Blues blocked chords, Funky 4ths, boogie octaves, rolls, harmonized turns, and other improv techniques.
Learn a jazz-infused blues piece with walking bass lines, bebop soloing, and blues riffs. A hard-driving piece not for the faint of heart, but worth learning every measure.
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