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Bebop Enclosures and Bebop Approach Notes Through A 2-5-1 (Part 4)
Episode 254
Learning you bebop approaches is one thing...connecting them through 2-5-1's is the next step. That's exactly what I'll be showing you in this episod…
4 years, 2 months ago
Making Friends with your Left Hand in 3 Easy Steps
Episode 253
If you feel like your LH has been fighting you while improvising or just want to improve your LH approach, this video is for you! Follow along with t…
4 years, 2 months ago
How to Comp Using 5-note "So What" Chord Voicings
Episode 252
In this podcast lesson we will explore various 5-note combinations of pentatonic voicings as seen in the classic modal jazz tune "So What." There are…
4 years, 2 months ago
How to Comp Using 5-note "So What" Chord Voicings
Episode 252
In this podcast lesson we will explore various 5-note combinations of pentatonic voicings as seen in the classic modal jazz tune "So What." There are…
4 years, 2 months ago
Major 7th Bebop Lines and Approaches (Part 3)
Episode 251
Major 7th chords are the resolution to a 2-5-1 and with that comes new bebop lines and approaches. Learn how to utilize the major 7th in your improvi…
4 years, 3 months ago
Dominant 7th Bebop Lines (Part 2)
Episode 250
In this podcast episode I'll dive into bebop approach notes and bebop lines you can play over dominant 7th chords. Dominant 7th chords tend to give s…
4 years, 3 months ago
How to Achieve Melodic Mastery in 5 Steps
Episode 249
We've talked about learning tunes here in previous podcast lessons, but here we're going to focus on how to master playing the melody of any standard…
4 years, 3 months ago
Popular Bebop Approaches for Minor 7th Chords
Episode 248
Learning bebop can feel completely overwhelming. There are so many approaches over so many chords and then connecting them is a whole other ball game…
4 years, 3 months ago
Jazz Piano Tutorial: The "Blues-a-Day Practice Challenge"
Episode 247
The blues is a fundamental element of jazz piano. What would happen if you played a blues every day as part of your jazz piano practice routine in 20…
4 years, 4 months ago
3 Weird/Modern Chords and How To Improvise And Comp With Them
Episode 246
Playing original compositions can be quite the journey compared to playing regular jazz standards. In this episode I explore 3 weird and very modern …
4 years, 4 months ago