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This 1 Secret Will Take Your Bebop Playing to the Next Level
Episode 324
The "Kansas City" blues scale is a variation on the traditional blues scale. Its sound was codified by musicians from Kansas City, dating all the way…
2 years, 1 month ago
The One Solo Jazz Piano Technique You Need!
Episode 333
There is one technique setup that you need to learn for both of your hands when playing solo jazz piano. Without it, you'll never get the sound you'r…
2 years, 2 months ago
Blues Scale Improv: Kansas City Style!
Episode 332
The "Kansas City" blues scale is a variation on the traditional blues scale. Its sound was codified by musicians from Kansas City, dating all the way…
2 years, 2 months ago
Cocktail Piano Endings (9 Ways)
Episode 331
Finding good ways to end cocktail jazz piano tunes can be tricky. But have no fear. With these 9 endings you're about to learn, you'll always have th…
2 years, 2 months ago
How To Captivate Audiences With Your Improvisation
Episode 330
Why is it that you're clinging to every note some jazz artists play, and others, you're kind of bored? I've heard monster players that technically so…
2 years, 3 months ago
Modern Jazz Basics in 7 Steps
Episode 329
As with everything in life, a couple small changes can produce big results. The same holds true for creating a modern jazz piano sound. With a couple…
2 years, 3 months ago
The ONLY Modern Jazz Chord You'll Ever Need - Part 2
Episode 328
There is a chord that has become ubiquitous in the modern jazz idiom. This harmony can be used in a variety of settings, and has many implications fo…
2 years, 4 months ago
The ONLY Modern Jazz Chord You'll Ever Need
Episode 327
There is a chord that has become ubiquitous in the modern jazz idiom. This harmony can be used in a variety of settings, and has many implications fo…
2 years, 4 months ago
Jazz Piano School Reflections for 2023 and 2024
Episode 326
Once a year, usually in January, I sit down and record an audio only podcast. It's theraputic for me to reflect back on the year and think about what…
2 years, 4 months ago
What to Practice For Jazz Piano: 2024 Goal Planning Part 2 & 3
Episode 325
I gave out the planning aspect in my last podcast episode. How to organize your goals. How to rank them and prioritize them. How to make a plan, and …
2 years, 5 months ago