Fundamentals
Learn fundamental piano techniques and exercises to improve your playing.
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In this lesson, I'm breaking down 3 simple exercises that help you master the 3 building blocks of music: melody, chords, and rhythm.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down 3 simple exercises that help you master the 3 building blocks of music: melody, chords, and rhythm.
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In this week’s lesson, I’m sharing 5 “get to” techniques that instantly make your solos sound more musical.
In this week’s lesson, I’m sharing 5 “get to” techniques that instantly make your solos sound more musical.
In this lesson, I'm taking the exact same scale and showing how three simple ideas can make it sound completely different.
In this lesson, I'm taking the exact same scale and showing how three simple ideas can make it sound completely different.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down one of the biggest solo mistakes players make: using the same rhythms over and over again.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down one of the biggest solo mistakes players make: using the same rhythms over and over again.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
We're ranking 10 popular piano styles from easiest to hardest — and honestly, some of the placements might surprise you.
Today’s lesson is a very serious and scientific exploration into what your favorite chord says about your personality.
If you’ve ever wondered how composers make music sound so magical (without it feeling random), this one’s a goldmine.
Let's turn some pretty basic chords into something that sounds a whole lot more jazzy and impressive using a technique called Tritone Substitution.
Let's turn some pretty basic chords into something that sounds a whole lot more jazzy and impressive using a technique called Tritone Substitution.
This week, I'm teaching you Charlie's techniques so you can use them in your own playing!
I'll show you the formulas that I use the play any song in any style. It's easier than you probably think!
I'll show you the formulas that I use the play any song in any style. It's easier than you probably think!
If you're practicing scales the old fashioned way, and you want to play jazz, there is a much better way!
If you're practicing scales the old fashioned way, and you want to play jazz, there is a much better way!
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