Beginner
If you’re brand new to the piano start here. These beginner learning tracks will help you build a solid foundation by learning the essentials.
Beginner Content
92 Courses
420 Lessons
131 Smartsheets
Learn 3 exercises to improvise minor jazz piano, the minor turnaround progression, essential grooves, scales for soloing, 8th notes, turns, & patterns.
Learn how to play Contemporary Praise and Worship piano accompaniment using cluster chords, inversions, and inner-voice movement.
Learn 5 rhythm exercises for blues piano improv. We'll cover the blues scale, 12-bar blues form, & 1-measure & 2-measure "Rhythm Templates".
Learn 5 rhythm exercises to master blues piano improv. We'll cover the blues scale, 12-bar blues form, & 1-measure & 2-measure "Rhythm Templates".
Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.
Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.
Learn to play background jazz piano music for any gig. You'll learn the Turnaround Progression, scale for improv, & 3 improv tools.
Background Jazz Piano Music For Any Gig
Learn to play 3 blues piano runs to take your blues improv to the next level. Runs include the Crunch Run, Turn-Run, & Gospel Slide Triplet Run.
Learn to play 3 blues piano runs to take your blues improv to the next level. Runs include the Crunch Run, Turn-Run, & Gospel Slide Triplet Run.
Learn 3 exercises to master slow blues piano improv, inluding 8th note, triplet, and slide exercises over the minor blues walkdown progression.
Learn 3 exercises to master slow blues piano improv, inluding 8th note, triplet, and slide exercises over the minor blues walkdown progression.
Learn this cyclical minor progression, along with 6 left hand arpeggiated patterns, 8 right hand patterns, and learn to create melodies
One of the simplest approaches to beginner jazz piano improvisation. Using only 2 chords & 1 scale, you'll play 8th & triplets lines, turns, slides, & runs.
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.