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"Elevator music" may get a bad rap among highbrow musicians, but learning to fill a crowded room with chill piano vibes can put you in good company.

The Mu Chord is a beautiful chord with an unusual name, yet its sophisticated sound is equally at home in rock, modern jazz, R&B and gospel.

Looking to play blues piano chords with an authentic sound? This complete guide contains a roadmap for all levels—from beginner to pro!

Gain a behind the scenes perspective on solo piano performance of the Latin jazz standard "The Girl from Ipanema" by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Jonny May shares the chord secrets that every songwriter needs to know when writing for piano to avoid the 11 most common chord mistakes.

Does groove and feel take a back seat in your playing? Then this primer on 4 Piano Styles with 4 Chords is just what you need!

Want to make big gains in the next 12 months? It's all right here—Jonny's Jazz Piano 1-Year Practice Plan, with daily exercises for all levels.

Discover essential jazz ballad performance techniques for crafting a solo piano arrangement of the popular standard "When I Fall In Love."

If you enjoy playing Christmas tunes with a lounge jazz piano sound, then look no further than this lesson on "We Three Kings of Orient Are."

Learn to play "Shchedryk," the famous Ukrainian holiday carol more popularly referred to as "Carol of the Bells," in a jazz piano style.

This contemporary jazz piano arrangement of the traditional holiday classic "The First Noel" sounds so beautiful that it's bound to strike a chord.

Learn a beautiful jazz piano arrangement of "O Come All Ye Faithful" ("Adeste Fideles") and jazz arranging tips for other holiday favorites!

In this complete guide on 7th chords, Jonny breaks down the 5 categories of 7th chords on piano that form the foundation for jazz harmony.

Learn how to play relaxing piano music like new age pianists George Winston, David Lanz and Yiruma. Master serene piano sounds in 6 steps!

Piano montunos are both demanding and exhilarating. In today’s lesson, you'll learn essential skills to play Afro-Cuban music with confidence.

Explore essential jazz piano skills and concepts for beginners as you learn how to play "Misty," the timeless jazz ballad by Erroll Garner.

A gorgeous chord made simple! Learn what major 9th chords are, how to build them, and how to make them sound stunning on the piano.

Stretch your piano sound with quintal chords! These voicings use stacks of 5th intervals to create complex colors that are perfect for contemporary jazz, gospel and R&B music.

Discover how a major scale exercise that's rooted in a jazz piano musical context can empower your playing beyond traditional scale drills.

Discover essential skills for a crafting a solo jazz piano arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen's popular standard "It Could Happen to You."

Learn how to play soulful R&B piano chords and improvise, even as a beginner. This lesson makes pro piano concepts accessible to all levels.