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
109 Smartsheets
Looking to play blues piano chords with an authentic sound? This complete guide contains a roadmap for all levels—from beginner to pro!
Looking to play blues piano chords with an authentic sound? This complete guide contains a roadmap for all levels—from beginner to pro!
If you’ve ever been interested in piano accompaniment in a duo setting, then this workshop is for you! Using the great jazz standard, “Summertime”, by the Gershwins, we will explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll begin the New Year like a pro!
Lead Sheet Melody
Intro & Ending
Accompanying with Shells
Rootless Voicings, Right Hand Fills
3-Note Voicings, 2-Feel Bass
Putting it all Together
If you’ve ever been interested in piano accompaniment in a duo setting, then this workshop is for you! Using the great jazz standard, “Summertime”, by the Gershwins, we will explore various accompanying techniques so you’ll begin the New Year like a pro!
Gain a behind the scenes perspective on solo piano performance of the Latin jazz standard "The Girl from Ipanema" by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
What's the difference between a standard blues and a minor blues? Explore the essential minor blues form in detail in this dedicated lesson.
What's the difference between a standard blues and a minor blues? Explore the essential minor blues form in detail in this dedicated lesson.
In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We’ll master the chord progression, stride pattern, chord extensions, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
In this course, we’ll learn how to play a traditional minor blues. We’ll master the chord progression, stride pattern, chord extensions, an original melody, accompaniment patterns, and a variety of essential solo techniques.
Left Hand Stride
Accompaniment
Add a Melody
Sample Arrangement
Sample Solo
7th Chords
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