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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…
1 year, 11 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 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 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 months ago
2024 Planning for Success: How To Organize Your Goals
Episode 324
The information is out there. There is no doubt about that. You can find anything you want on the internet. But how do we make a plan for our goals. …
2 years, 3 months ago
Slow Motion Bebop Solo: The 3 Things You Need
Episode 323
It's hard to understand what makes improvisation sounds good. But wait...is it actually hard? Not really. In this lesson I'll demonstrate in super sl…
2 years, 3 months ago