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Learn how to play New Age piano music with the peaceful and meditative sound of artists like George Winston, David Lanz and Ludovico Einaudi.

Learn how to approach familiar tunes with brand new harmonic possibilities using the music theory superpower of secondary dominants.

Learn to play jazz piano in the classic playing style of Red Garland, including rhythmic comping, big block chords and bluesy solo licks.

Learn to play piano like a pro on Dizzy Gillespie's iconic bebop tune "A Night in Tunisia," mastering the chords and feel from the lead sheet.

Some jazz standards like “On Green Dolphin Street” mix Latin and swing within the same song…Learn how to master these “transition tunes.”

Explore the methods and mindset needed to comp on piano in the swing style with this complete guide to jazz piano comping for all levels.

Discover the essence of Bill Evans' piano sound on Miles' "All Blues"...a must-know jazz waltz for all aspiring jazz musicians.

Level up your jazz harmony in this dedicated lesson on the backdoor 2-5-1 progression exploring aural recognition, chord voicings and improvisation.

Learn to play the chord changes of a "Bird Blues"…Charlie Parker's brilliant reharmonization of the 12-bar blues form in "Blues for Alice."

Solo like a pro over B.B. King's signature song. Master “The Thrill Is Gone” chords, voicings, bass line and more for this iconic blues tune.

Bring the festive sounds New Orleans with you wherever you go after diving into this lesson on how to play piano like Harry Connick, Jr.!

Learn essential skills for how to play Caribbean-influenced calypso jazz piano like Monty Alexander, including an original piano arrangement.

In this lesson, you'll learn 5 iconic jazz piano intros that you really should know, even though you'll rarely find them in a fake book.

Learn to play Rogers & Hart's jazz standard "Blue Moon" from a lead sheet using beginner jazz piano chord voicings that convey a pro sound.

Learn all about dominant 7th chords on piano—this guide covers foundations of dominant 7th construction, inversions, basic voicings and improv.

Build the perfect setlist of wedding songs for piano with these 15 beautiful selections that span classical, contemporary and jazz genres.

What if sight reading on piano is not your superhero power? These 5 tips will improve your reading a prima vista (Italian "at first sight").

Whether you play piano as a hobbyist or a professional, here are ten of the most recognizable and most requested swing songs you should know.

In this lesson on how to compose a melody, John Proulx employs a simple, 10-Step guide to demonstrate the creative process for writing an original song.

Explore "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" with a multi-level lens on jazz piano chords and arranging techniques.

Learn to play a festive and fun bossa nova arrangement of the classic Christmas carol "Angels We Have Heard on High" on piano.