In this 2-part workshop we cover how to master and use your rootless chords. In session 2 we will apply rootless chords to jazz standards so you can see how to apply these chords to real songs.

In this 2-part workshop we cover how to master and use your rootless chords. Rootless chords are an important tool in both group and solo piano playing. In session 1 we are covering the basics of how to create rootless chords. If you've never created rootless chords, this is the lesson for you! If you have experience with rootless chords already, check out session 2 where we apply then to standards.

In this lesson you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

Part 2 of our lesson where you'll learn how to use upper structures in your chords to create rich sounding turnarounds!

In this lesson you'll learn how play a minor blues progression walking bass with the rootless chords we learned in lesson #16.

In this lesson you'll learn how play a minor blues progression with rootless chords.

Quartal comping is a great way to play full, lush chords in both hands that are a great accompaniment.

In this lesson we will learn how to play a blues bassline with rootless chords in the right hand.

In this lesson we will learn how to move from latin back to a swing feel to change styles in our blues playing.

In this lesson, we will take the licks we learned in lesson 6 and apply them to the blues form.

In this lesson, we will take the licks we learned in lesson 6 and apply them to the blues form.

The minor pentatonic and blues scales are really important scales to start with when learning improvisation.

In this lesson you'll learn: how to pick out the guide tones for any chord, how to create basic rootless voicings and which tensions to add.

In this lesson you'll learn how to create improvisation ideas over a minor chord progression. You'll also learn four different rootless chord voicings and what it takes to be able to master your improvisation over this minor progression.

We will be covering how to improvise over 2 different blues progressions in the key of C and F. We will be discussing rootless chords and you'll learn how to play these chords over the blues with the band backing track.

In this lesson you'll learn some more advanced improvisation techniques. We will use Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out of You" for improvisation. We will discuss the pentatonic scale, rootless chords, line creation using rhythm, scales and more.

First 10 piano challenges.

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson contains licks 6-10.

Learn ten different 2-5-1 licks that you can use for improvisation. This lesson covers the first 5 licks.

Learn how to build “4-way close-position rootless voicings” for major, minor, and dominant 7th chords. We will then focus on the specific dominant 7th chords of the blues form (I, IV, and V chords). Begin the study of walking bass lines with a simple two-handed exercise.

Perhaps one of the most important progressions in jazz, you need to know how to improvise over the ii-V-I progression. In this lesson we begin by learning how to create 2-5-1 voicings in all 12 keys.

Expanding on the techniques that we learned in the previous lesson, now we will add enclosures to our improvisation.

Learn how to improvise using arpeggios (broken chords) along with rootless voicings in the left hand. This is a great "intermediate" step to learn.

Expanding upon our 2-5-1 progression, you'll now learn how to improvise over a V7 of II chord using enclosures. Applying enclosures to one chord is a great way to begin using this technique in your playing.

Learn how to improvise over the first part of the standard Autumn Leaves using your major scale.

Learn an advanced blues progression in F along with rootless chords in the right hand.

Learn how to create a solo over a blues bassline and play rootless chords in the right hand. If this lesson is too difficult, try the Ben's Blues lesson first.

Learn how to create full, two-hand chords using quartals and tensions. The chord voicings are awesome to use while comping behind a soloist.

In this lesson you'll learn some killer voicings that I love to us for the standard "My Ship."

In this lesson we will continue working on Summertime and add a bassline and improvisation. You'll also learn about rootless chords and how to comp.

Learn how to improvise over "The Chicken" with these exercises along with a written-out solo.

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Ab

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Bb

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of B

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of D

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Db

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of E

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of Eb

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of F#

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of G

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of A

10 examples in a variety of styles to help you learn your chords, comping, styles and rhythms in the key of C.

Day 21-30 of the 30-Day Piano Playbook. These lessons will be more difficult than days 1-20 by design to help you find your playing level.

This is where the “rubber meets the road.” It’s game time. In this session you will be playing along with the band…LIVE! Don’t worry, we will go slow and I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way. If you’ve worked through the “This Can’t Be Love” Piano Melody And Comping lesson, you’ll definitely want to put your skills to the test in this live band session.

In this fakebook comping lesson we will be using the 3/4-time song Alice In Wonderland to cover some very important piano comping techniques. This is the second part of the lesson and we will cover the rest of the song.

This up-tempo Rogers/Hart jazz piano classic will get your toes tapping and is great for the intermediate or more advanced player. If you’ve gone through my Step-By-Step Standards series, then you’re ready for this lesson. Inside, you’ll learn rootless voicings along with comping techniques to get you ready for playing with the band!

In this lesson, you will learn to tackle the standard “Blue Bossa” and arrange various phrases of the song with some pro techniques. In the end, you’ll have a fully scored (and explained) arrangement of this tune. Concepts discussed include: chromatic approach, inserting a ii-V-I, using dominant sus4 resolutions, tritone substitutions, quartal voicings, modulation, drop-2 voicings, and reharmonization.

In this lesson, You will learn two different ways to play the melody for use in a trio setting. In addition, you will learn various ways to use rhythm in your comping and within the melody. Also, You will learn some simple ways to think about improvisation using small groupings of notes so that you can create stronger rhythmic solos. Be sure to play and practice with the play-along tracks provided!

This is the lesson where we learn how to play rootless chords and apply them to the bassline. You'll learn about syncopation and different chord comping techniques.