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I'm breaking down 4 of the things that make Luca Sestak’s playing so fun to listen to.
In this live lesson, I'll be breaking down the two major chord shapes behind modern gospel piano and show you how to use them to harmonize an entire major scale.
In this lesson, I’m breaking down how to take a really simple turnaround progression and turn it into those big, lush cocktail piano chords.
In this lesson, I break down 3 of Yohan’s coolest piano runs and show you how you can use them in your own solos.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down my 3-step “cookie cutter” system for taking basically any melody and turning it into a full-sounding piano arrangement.
I'm breaking down the "Michael Jackson chord" aka a polychord — basically, two chords stacked on top of each other to create this intense, mysterious sound.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down 3 simple exercises that help you master the 3 building blocks of music: melody, chords, and rhythm.
To cut to the chase, we have launched a brand new studio at PWJ, and it is an incredible space!
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 breaking down 5 of Ray Charles’ signature blues licks that you can start using right away.
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’ll show you three techniques that show up again and again in Billy’s playing—and you can start using them in your own music right away.
In this lesson, I'm breaking down one of the biggest solo mistakes players make: using the same rhythms over and over again.
I'm taking apart one of my all-time favorite solo piano performances of Blackbird and breaking down the absolute magic that Jon Batiste is creating at the piano.
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 today's lesson, we’re pulling this tune apart to uncover all the little details that make it so unforgettable.
In this lesson, I'll break down the same jazz tune at three different levels and show you exactly what separates a beginner, intermediate, and advanced jazz player.
We're ranking 10 popular piano styles from easiest to hardest — and honestly, some of the placements might surprise you.
In this lesson, we're diving into the signature country piano style made famous by legends like Floyd Cramer — complete with slip notes, lazy stride left hand patterns, tasty fills, walk-ups, and all those buttery country sounds that make people instantly smile.
Today’s lesson is a very serious and scientific exploration into what your favorite chord says about your personality.
In this lesson, we’re diving into a super fun groove that sounds jazzy, bluesy, and impressive… but is actually way easier than it sounds. Seriously — it all starts with a simple bass line.
