Beginner

One of the simplest beginner approaches to jazz improv.  You'll learn 2 chords, 1 scale, 8ths, triplets, turns, slides, & runs.

Learn 48 beautiful accompaniment patterns that work almost over any pop or rock song, including 8 essential right hand techniques, 6 left hand techniques, chord positions, and more.

Learn a beautiful contemporary piece in the key of B Major. This song includes a syncopated left hand accompaniment and a sequenced melody harmonized in 3rds. A perfect song to share with a loved one.

Learn a jazzy blues tune with chromatic passing dominant chords and a turnaround ending. This song demonstrates the variety of colors you can create with blues chords and rhythms.

Learn a pop rock piece in the style of Coldplay or U2 with 16th notes, a driving bass line, and syncopated rhythms. The B section also features a hand cross-over which is wicked fun to play.

Here are the top 10 reasons that I see classical pianists struggle to play jazz, plus tips on how to overcome these.

Learn a super easy approach to improvising over any pop progression using just 2 chord positions and 10th intervals.

Learn a super easy approach to improvising over any pop progression using just 2 chord positions and 10th intervals.

Learn a variety of scales to get started with improvisation over major and minor chords. After covering common progressions, you'll discover the tips and tricks to improvise with confidence.

Learn a beautiful contemporary piece in the key of B Major. This song includes a syncopated left hand accompaniment and a sequenced melody harmonized in 3rds. A perfect song to share with a loved one.

Learn a jazzy blues tune with chromatic passing dominant chords and a turnaround ending. This song demonstrates the variety of colors you can create with blues chords and rhythms.

Learn a pop rock piece in the style of Coldplay or U2 with 16th notes, a driving bass line, and syncopated rhythms. The B section also features a hand cross-over which is wicked fun to play.

Learn a gorgeous contemporary piece reminiscent of the famous Forrest Gump theme song. Learn the syncopated left hand, the melody, and how to harmonize in 3rds.

If you're a beginner, should you learn jazz or blues piano first? In this lesson, you'll see 10 reasons why it's a good idea to start with the blues!

Learn 3 stock primary chords that you can use to jam over just about any tune. We'll explore them over Ode to Joy.

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Eb Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a fun Boogie song.

If you're a beginner, should you learn jazz or blues piano first? In this lesson, you'll see 10 reasons why it's a good idea to start with the blues!

Learn 3 stock primary chords that you can use to jam over just about any tune. We'll explore them over Ode to Joy.

Learn America the Beautiful in a Ragtime Style.  Starting with the lead sheet, we apply rag rolls and the ragtime-stride left hand.  An essential Ragtime course!

Learn how to transform a lead sheet into a jazz waltz with the Jazz Waltz Challenge. Learn the chords, rootless voicings, stride-waltz bass, & how to embellish the melody with turns & fills.

Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, "Jonny's Lullaby."