Advanced
These tracks are for more seasoned players who are ready to take their playing to the next level. All styles and learning focus topics are covered.
Advanced Content
180 Courses
1034 Lessons
296 Smartsheets
Master this flashy ragtime rendition of Jingle Bells, arranged by Disneyland Main Street Pianist Johnny Hodges. Learn the Christmas "Bell" Introduction, Rag Rolls, Bass Crossover, and more.
Chorus 1 with Rag Rolls, Left Hand Variations
Bass Crossover Solo
Verse 2, Final Chorus, Outro
Christmas "Bell" Introduction, Verse 1 with Stride Left Hand and Chromatic Ornaments
Learn 6 gorgeous jazz runs up the piano that you can use as intros or outros (endings) for just about any jazz tune. You'll learn the formulas behind these upper structures plus the "setup chord".
Runs 3, 4, 5, & 6; 8 Resting Place Chords
The Setting, the "Prep" Chord, Intro Setups, Run 1, Run 2
Make your friend's birthday party unforgettable with Happy Birthday in 7 fun styles. We'll explore traditional, Latin Samba, Swing, Stride, Ragtime, Bass Cross-over, & Broadway Kickline.
Latin Samba Style
Swing Style
Ragtime & Bass Crossover Styles
Broadway Kickline Style
Traditional Style
Discover how to comp with walking bass lines, shells chords, and crunchy rootless voicings. After this course, you'll be able to confidently accompany other musicians on tunes like Route 66!
Rootless Voicings, Altered Chords
Developing a Bass Line: 5ths, Upper Neighbors, Swung 8th Notes
Right Hand Shells
Missouri Blues Melody
Learn to improvise over a Jazz ballad with Jazz Ballad Soloing Challenge. Working with the Turnaround Progression, we explore scales, lower/upper positions, exercises, chromatic connectors, & more.
Dive into blues soloing with this comprehensive course. Learn 4 left hand accompaniments, slides, turns, rolls, upper/lower positions, Pentatonic lines, big crunchy chords, and more.
