Learn how to craft a slow jazzy blues piano arrangement of George Gershwin’s classic tune “Summertime.” Using the lead sheet, we’ll stylize the left hand chords, embellish the right hand melody, compose an intro/outro, and complete the arrangement with an advanced solo!
Sheet Type: Lesson Sheet
How to Compose a Piano Waltz
Learn how to compose a beautiful jazz waltz with Jonny’s essential arranging techniques. We’ll master left hand accompaniments, melodic writing, and harmonization.
Summertime – Slow Blues 1
Learn the classic George Gershwin tune “Summertime” in the slow jazzy blues style.
How to Play a Funk Piano Solo
Learn to play a funk piano solo using essential techniques for beginner and intermediate pianists such as Funky 4ths, Stacked 4ths and the C Blues Scale.
Key of E Major – In the Country
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of E Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “In the Country.”
How to Add Jazz Scales to Your Blues Piano Solo
Mix jazz scales into your blues piano improv to add interest and variety with this breakdown of the Dominant Diminished scale for all playing levels.
How to Instantly Make Major Chords Sound Jazzy
Transform your piano sound by enhancing your major chords with jazzy chord extensions found in smooth jazz and R&B styles using this simple trick.
The Best Scale to Improvise Over Minor Chords
Confidently improvise jazz piano over minor chords with authentic lines using the Dorian mode & essential techniques including enclosures & chord outlining.
Slow Jazz and Blues Piano Improv
Learn slow jazz and blues piano improvisation right now! Essential chords & professional techniques for beginner, intermediate & advanced jazz pianists.
Essential Jazz Piano Exercise – Chromatic Neighbors
A quick and comprehensive guide for understanding, practicing and applying chromatic neighbors in jazz piano improvisation for all levels.
Piano Pedal Essentials
Learn everything you need to know about the piano pedals, including pedaling techniques, exercises, and how to use the pedal on a variety of styles.
Modulation Essentials – How to Modulate a Song 2
Discover advanced piano modulation techniques to elevate any arrangement using the Danny Boy lead sheet as an example.
Modulation Essentials – How to Modulate a Song 1
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to modulate any arrangement to create an exciting lift in your piano songs.
The Major Blues Scale (Gospel Scale) 2
Discover the most important piano scale for improvising over any musical style – the Major Blues Scale. We’ll cover left hand accompaniments, right hand embellishments, and we’ll explore several advanced techniques for improvising with this scale over various styles.
Improvise Piano With the Dorian Scale
Captivate your audience with mysterious and awe-inspiring piano textures reminiscent of popular film scores using the dorian scale and 3 improv techniques.
Jazz Piano 10 Steps from Beginner to Pro
The 10-Step ultimate roadmap to learn jazz piano from beginner to pro—7th chords, chord shells, extensions & alterations, rootless voicings, drop 2s & more!
The Major Blues Scale (Gospel Scale) 1
Learn the most important piano scale for improvising over any musical style – the Major Blues Scale. We’ll cover essential exercises to master finger control, dexterity and speed, and we’ll explore several techniques for improvising with this scale over various styles.
Play Smooth Jazz Piano in 3 Steps
Learn how to play smooth jazz piano in 3 steps. You’ll learn the most important smooth jazz chord progression, grip, and scale to improvise with freedom.
How to Make Dissonant Piano Chords Sound Beautiful
Learn how to make dissonant piano chords sound beautiful! You’ll learn 3 dissonant chords, how to transform them, and how to use them in chord progressions.
Amazing Grace Piano Hymn – Slow Gospel Blues 2
Revamp the traditional Amazing Grace piano hymn into the Slow Gospel Blues style. We’ll take the basic lead sheet and add a left hand gospel groove, right hand embellishments, a stock gospel intro and outro, and discuss how to improvise a solo.
How to Improvise Contemporary Piano (Beginner)
Learn how to improvise contemporary piano even if you are are a beginner. You’ll learn an essential chord progression and improv techniques.
