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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.
Play bold, full-sounding solos with chord blocks, the go-to technique for soloing with chords in pop music. You'll learn the right block for every chord in a progression and connect them into a powerful improvisation.
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!
Welcome to "Tea for Two" for the beginning level. This course is divided into 5 lessons culminating in a final arrangement with a backing track.
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.
Welcome to "Am I Blue" for the beginning level. This course is divided into 5 lessons culminating in a final arrangement with a backing track.
Get the deep, resonant sound heard in songs by Billy Joel, Elton John, Norah Jones and Bruce Hornsby by harmonizing your chord tone targets. You'll learn two essential positions and use them to build intentional lines with real direction.
Stop meandering and start playing clear, purposeful solos by landing on the most important notes of each chord. This is the foundation technique for confident pop soloing over your favorite songs.
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.
Take your piano accompaniment to the next level with the inner-melody technique.
