St Louis Blues – Challenge 3
This course will help you master St. Louis Blues at the advanced level. First we’ll learn the right hand melody and discuss the articulation, phrasing, and rhythm. Next we’ll add a Latin groove with a walking bass, embellish the melody with chord pops and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and … Continue reading “St Louis Blues – Challenge 3”
St Louis Blues – Challenge 3
Master the jazz standard St. Louis Blues at the advanced level. We’ll start with the basic lead sheet and learn how to make it our own with some pro-level jazz techniques!
St Louis Blues – Challenge 2
This course will help you master St. Louis Blues at the intermediate level. First we’ll learn the lead sheet melody and rootless voicings with a Charleston rhythm. Next we’ll embellish the melody with chord pops & fills, and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!
St Louis Blues – Challenge 2
Learn the classic tune St. Louis Blues at the intermediate level. We’ll learn the complete arrangement with a few tasty tricks to spice it up for a final arrangement.
St Louis Blues – Challenge 1
This course will help you master St. Louis Blues at the beginner level. First we’ll learn the right hand melody and left hand chord shells. Next we’ll embellish the melody with harmony notes and learn a pre-written solo. Finally, we’ll put the hands together and play a beautiful final arrangement!
St Louis Blues – Challenge 1
This course will help you master St. Louis Blues at the beginner level. We’ll learn the right hand melody, left hand shells, and a few easy tricks to spice it up for a final arrangement.
Live Workshop (May 2024)
In this Live Workshop, John will be teaching a live lesson while you ask him questions. Have you ever wanted to learn piano accompaniment in a solo setting? Well then this workshop is just for you! Using the popular jazz standard, “The Way You Look Tonight”, by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, I will show … Continue reading “Live Workshop (May 2024)”
The Ultimate Guide to Bebop Scales
If you want to become a proficient jazz soloist, then you have to develop an understanding of the grammar and syntax of the jazz language. In today’s Quick Tip, The Ultimate Guide to Bebop Scales, Jonny May shares the unique scales that shaped the improvisational approach of bebop giants like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and … Continue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Bebop Scales”
The Ultimate Guide to Bebop Scales
Do your improv lines sound aimless? Develop authentic jazz language with bebop scales used by legends like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie!
Office Hours (April 16)
Office Hours is an opportunity to get interactive feedback from a professional piano coach! How to participate: This show will not be live-streamed, and participants will use the Zoom link provided here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82091355667 Passcode: 88128 Teacher: This month’s teacher is John Proulx, a jazz pianist, vocalist, and Grammy Award-winning composer. You can catch our interview … Continue reading “Office Hours (April 16)”
Member Circle (April 15)
What is a Member Circle? A “Member Circle” is a zoom meeting led by a Community Leader where students will have the opportunity to share their breakthroughs with each other and discuss a particular theme. It is a safe place to talk to your peers, learn from other students’ experiences, and engage in a group … Continue reading “Member Circle (April 15)”
Play You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder’s 1972 classic hit “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” is a contagious musical celebration of life and love. In today’s Quick Tip, Play You Are the Sunshine of My Life, John Proulx demonstrates how to adopt this beloved classic for solo piano. You’ll learn: You Are the Sunshine of My Life: Song … Continue reading “Play You Are the Sunshine of My Life”
Play You Are the Sunshine of My Life
John Proulx demonstrates how to adopt Stevie Wonder’s beloved classic “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” for solo piano.
Office Hours (April 9)
Office Hours is an opportunity to get interactive feedback from a professional piano coach! How to participate: This show will not be live-streamed, and participants will use the Zoom link provided here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82091355667 Passcode: 88128 Teacher: This month’s teacher is John Proulx, a jazz pianist, vocalist, and Grammy Award-winning composer. You can catch our interview … Continue reading “Office Hours (April 9)”
Live Workshop (April 2024)
Have you ever wanted to learn piano accompaniment in a band setting? Well then this workshop is just for you! Using the iconic song, “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg from “The Wizard of Oz,” I will show you several band accompanying techniques including playing 2-hand open 7th chord voicings, rootless two-hand … Continue reading “Live Workshop (April 2024)”
Member Circle (April 8)
What is a Member Circle? A “Member Circle” is a zoom meeting led by a Community Leader where students will have the opportunity to share their breakthroughs with each other and discuss a particular theme. It is a safe place to talk to your peers, learn from other students’ experiences, and engage in a group … Continue reading “Member Circle (April 8)”
Guide Tones (Piano): The Complete Guide
A complete guide to understanding and applying the concept of guide tones for the beginner jazz piano student.
Guide Tones (Piano): The Complete Guide
If you are a beginner jazz piano student, then the topic of jazz chords can be overwhelming. That’s because there are so many different types of jazz chords, most of which are quite advanced. However, in today’s Quick Tip, Guide Tones: The Complete Guide, Jonny May will help you master the most important jazz piano … Continue reading “Guide Tones (Piano): The Complete Guide”
Office Hours (April 2)
Office Hours is an opportunity to get interactive feedback from a professional piano coach! How to participate: This show will not be live-streamed, and participants will use the Zoom link provided here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82091355667 Passcode: 88128 Teacher: This month’s teacher is John Proulx, a jazz pianist, vocalist, and Grammy Award-winning composer. You can catch our interview … Continue reading “Office Hours (April 2)”
Member Circle (April 1)
What is a Member Circle? A “Member Circle” is a zoom meeting led by a Community Leader where students will have the opportunity to share their breakthroughs with each other and discuss a particular theme. It is a safe place to talk to your peers, learn from other students’ experiences, and engage in a group … Continue reading “Member Circle (April 1)”
Monthly Update (March 2024)
In March, we released 4 new Courses, 4 Quick Tips, 8 Smart Sheets, 8 Backing Tracks, and more! New Courses: Over the Rainbow – Accompaniment 1 Summertime – Challenge 1 Summertime – Challenge 2 Summertime – Challenge 3 New Quick Tips: 8 Steps to Play Be Ear Chord Islands: The Hippest Modern Gospel Chords Major … Continue reading “Monthly Update (March 2024)”
