Podcast Episodes

Solo Piano Blueprint for Jazz Piano (2023 Planning, Part 2)

Episode 282

We're on to part 2 of our 2023 planning sessions. In this live stream lesson, I'll be covering the full solo piano blueprint and plan you need to mak…

3 years, 2 months ago

Jazz Piano Plan For 2023, Part 1

Jazz Piano Plan For 2023, Part 1

3 years, 3 months ago

3 Ways To Play A Sus Chord

Episode 280

Sus chords can be mysterious but with the 3 different types of sus chords I'm going to show you today, you'll know exactly where, when and how to use…

3 years, 3 months ago

The #1 Jazz Piano Improvisation Exercise

Episode 279

So if improvisation is spontaneous...how do we practice the art of spontaneity? There are a couple key points that make improvisation sound good. No …

3 years, 4 months ago

3 Must Know Jazz Piano Licks

Episode 278

The 3 jazz piano licks included in this lesson are important for a couple reasons. One, they contain both scalar motion and arpeggiated thirds. Most …

3 years, 4 months ago

How To Improvise Over A 3-6-2-5

Episode 277

These 5 improvisation strategies are continuations off the last tutorial on comping through a 3-6-2-5. Enjoy! To learn more about our secret Black F…

3 years, 4 months ago

5 Different Ways To Play a Jazz 3-6-2-5 On Piano

Episode 276

Progressions in jazz can get extremely boring. Especially if you're playing them the same every time. A common one that you'll see in so many tunes i…

3 years, 4 months ago

How To Make Friends With the Metronome to Improve Your Time

Episode 275

The metronome can either be your best friend or your worst enemy! Practicing with the metronome is an essential way to develop your own internal sens…

3 years, 5 months ago

How To Thicken Up Jazz Voicings And Arrangements in 3 Easy Steps

Episode 274

Jazz doesn't always have to be hard. I swear. Sometimes one specific skill set can be broken down into 3 easy steps. I recently taught my special Acc…

3 years, 5 months ago

Use This Trick To Know What Scales To Play Over Chords In Any Key!

Episode 273

When learning new tunes, it can often be tricky to know which notes to play over chords that are unfamiliar. By finding the home key and practicing i…

3 years, 6 months ago