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In this lesson, I'm breaking down exactly which scales work best over major chords and minor chords—and the best part is that I'll give you options based on your playing level.
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with the edgy, expressive sound of harmonized slip notes.
Take your pop piano solos to the next level with one of the most expressive techniques in modern improvisation: slip notes.
In this lesson, I'll break down the same jazz tune at three different levels and show you exactly what separates a beginner, intermediate, and advanced jazz player.
In this lesson, we're diving into the signature country piano style made famous by legends like Floyd Cramer — complete with slip notes, lazy stride left hand patterns, tasty fills, walk-ups, and all those buttery country sounds that make people instantly smile.
Learn how to create rich, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most powerful improvisation techniques out there: chord blocks.
In this lesson, we’re diving into a super fun groove that sounds jazzy, bluesy, and impressive… but is actually way easier than it sounds. Seriously — it all starts with a simple bass line.
Learn how to create smooth, expressive pop piano solos using one of the most essential techniques in modern playing: 3rds and 6ths.
We’re breaking down one of the most beautiful improvisations I’ve heard in a while. It starts super simple—like “anyone could sing this” simple—and then suddenly… boom. D13, G13, crunchy clusters, wild colors… and somehow it all makes perfect sense.
Improvise on piano easily with this 11-minute trick called storytelling.
If you’ve ever wanted to sound like you’re absolutely tearing it up at the piano (in the best way possible), you’re gonna love this one!
Let's dive into my all-time favorite funk runs—the kind that instantly make your playing sound hip, soulful, and full of personality.
Let's turn some pretty basic chords into something that sounds a whole lot more jazzy and impressive using a technique called Tritone Substitution.
If you really want to play buttery, blues piano, this is my all-time favorite technique.
In this lesson, I'll break down an incredible funk performance and show you my favorite funk piano techniques.
This course teaches students how to solo in the pop style using harmonized chord tone targets, a technique used by renowned pianists like Billy Joel, Elton John, and Nora Jones.
This course teaches how to solo in the pop style using chord tone targets, a fundamental technique for targeting the most important notes in each chord.
I'll show you the formulas that I use the play any song in any style. It's easier than you probably think!
If you're practicing scales the old fashioned way, and you want to play jazz, there is a much better way!
There is one main reason why students don't like their solos, and when you realize this, you'll know exactly what to fix.
You don't need to practice everything you learn in 12 keys. I'll show you exactly which keys to practice in to keep you focused and on track.