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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.

Learn how to easily create beautiful contemporary folk music on the piano using patterns and characteristics of popular folk artists!

Play captivating chord melodies with Drop 2 Voicings, a sophisticated arranging techniques used by pianists like Bill Evans and Barry Harris.

Discover the songwriting techniques behind 5 iconic 80s power ballads. Afterward, you'll be able to write your own "ear candy" piano intros.

Learn to emulate the signature Bruce Hornsby piano style featured on iconic tunes such as "The Way It Is" and Mandolin Rain."

Take your jazz improv up a notch with double time lines using 16th notes. Explore double time licks for all levels over 2-5-1 progressions.

The essential guide for students of all levels to master playing jazz licks with professional sound…including what makes the pros sound so good!

What's the difference between a standard blues and a minor blues? Explore the essential minor blues form in detail in this dedicated lesson.

Get audiences on their feet with Jonny's Top 10 Piano Funk Licks. Explore irresistible licks for every playing, level from beginner to pro.