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How to Play Piano Like Hans Zimmer

Learn to play cinematic piano sounds in the style of Hans Zimmer, including how to improvise piano music for contemporary film in 4 steps.

2-5-1 Soloing with Upper & Lower Neighbors

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.

2-5-1 Soloing with Outlining Chords

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with the outlining chords technique. You’ll explore different chord options, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises for outlining chords. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to create your own lines using this soloing technique.

Play Bebop Blues Piano in 3 Steps

Want to embellish the traditional 12-bar blues form with a bebop sound? Learn to play bebop blues piano in 3 simple steps for all levels.

2-5-1 Soloing with Bebop Scales

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You’ll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.

2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You’ll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.

5 Essential Piano Exercises

Improve your speed, strength, clarity, coordination and control with these 5 essential piano exercises for all playing levels.

How to Improvise A Solo With the Major Scale 2

In this workshop, you will learn advanced techniques for improvising piano with the Major scale. We’ll cover the notes of the scale, 4 essential soloing techniques, 5 left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions & voicings, and we’ll learn how to solo over multiple chords.

Jazz Standard Analysis 1

In this workshop, we’ll analyze the chord progression for Autumn Leaves. Starting with the lead sheet, we’ll memorize the melody/chords, analyze the chord functions and chord qualities, learn how to add color with the 2-5-1 trick, and more.

To a Wild Rose

In this course, we’ll be learning and deconstructing an elegant classical piece, To a Wild Rose.

10 Jazz Songs to Learn and Practice

The top 10 must-know jazz songs/standards that every good jazz pianist should learn and practice, with a variety of chord progressions, keys, and styles.

Fly Me to the Moon for Beginner Piano

Play “Fly Me to the Moon” in a jazz swing piano style as a beginner using 3 steps including the lead sheet melody, diatonic 7th chords, and a swing groove.