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JPS Ep:163 - What is "The Lady Bird Turnaround?"
Episode 163
If you have never encountered the Lady Bird turnaround or are looking for some new strategies with which to improvise over this device, search no fur…
6 years, 7 months ago
JPS Ep:162 - 12 Improv Strategies To Jam Out On 1 or 2 Chords (Funk)
Episode 162
What do you do when you are jamming out on 2 chords?...or even 1 CHORD?! Does your mind start freezing up? Well don't worry, in this podcast, I use m…
6 years, 7 months ago
JPS Ep:161 - How to Practice Like a Pro Pt. 2: "Time In!"
Episode 161
For the second installment of this series, we'll be talking about one of the most important aspects of music: TIME. When it comes to practicing, time…
6 years, 8 months ago
JPS Ep:160 - How To Practice Like a Pro Pt 1: \"Don\'t Just Play\"
Episode 160
In this podcast series, we will be talking about how to optimize your routine to get the most out of your practice time. In this lesson, we're talkin…
6 years, 8 months ago
JPS Ep:159 - How To Self Assess Your Skills & Use Jazz Piano Tools To Make Consistent Progress
Episode 159
Give a person a fish and they eat for a day...teach a person to fish and they eat for a lifetime. This is exactly my approach with all student within…
6 years, 8 months ago
JPS Ep:158 - Check out the "Joe Henderson Chord!"
Episode 158
In this podcast lesson we take a closer look at the chord which characterized Joe Henderson during the most impactful time of his career. This chord …
6 years, 9 months ago
JPS Ep:157 - 3 Ways To Overcome Your Improvisation Fears
Episode 157
Let's face it...it's SCARY to improvise. It's a very vulnerable thing because you're opening up yourself to the world. You're expressing your true se…
6 years, 9 months ago
JPS Ep:156 - Find Out the Secrets to Playing a One-Chord Vamp!
Episode 156
As jazz pianists, we often get caught up in complex chord progressions and substitutions. The question is: What happens when the chips are down, and …
6 years, 9 months ago
JPS Ep:155 - The Most Supportive & Effective Comping Voicing & Setup You Need To Know
Episode 155
Comping can be difficult. It's hard to know what to play to create a solid, lush, supportive sound for your accompaniment comping. If you only learn …
6 years, 9 months ago
JPS Ep:154 - How to Reharmonize Like a Pro
Episode 154
Have you been looking for some new ways to harmonize with jazz chords? This one trick will help you reharmonize melodies like a pro! In this lesson, …
6 years, 10 months ago