In this course you'll learn a bunch of cool arrangements for funk songs that you know and love. You'll also learn techniques you can use on other songs along with chord and improvisation tips!
In this course you'll learn more cool arrangements for funk songs that you know and love. You'll also learn techniques you can use on other songs along with chord and improvisation tips!
This collection includes an original song (in 3 sections) I will use to show you how to create FULL chord voicings while also creating a progression with motion using tritone substitutions and other techniques. The sound of this song will appeal to many of you, especially if you like that “smooth jazz” contemporary sound. We will also be covering improvisation over the C section, giving you more techniques to use in your soloing. If you want to learn how to create some funky piano grooves using different 16th-note rhythms, chord progressions and shifting accents then this is the collection for you!
We all want to play the piano faster and be stronger in what we play. In this collection, I will show you how to achieve these characteristics in your playing through some simple exercises of both your fingers, and your mind!
In this collection, you will learn gospel songs and arrangement techniques like how to play gospel walk ups, syncopating the bass pattern and other ideas that you can incorporate into your own piano playing. Improvisation tips that will help you structure your improvisation more are also included.
In this collection, you will learn more gospel songs and arrangement techniques by applying them to traditional and classic gospel songs.
In this collection, you will learn some of the more 'classic' gospel-type songs and arrangements.
In this collection, learn different gospel techniques and the basics of how to get that gospel sound. You'll also learn about preacher chords and ways to fill out and groove over progressions.
In this collection, I will begin by showing you how to break down some of those more complicated groove sections that sound so cool. Next, I will show you different exercises and patterns that you can follow to create some really fat grooves. How to play gospel-flavor licks along with bassline accompaniment is also included. This collection is key for anyone wanting to improve their gospel piano skills
This collection brings together a mix of timeless holiday favorites along with a few surprises, including one Halloween-themed lesson for students who enjoy seasonal music beyond December. Each lesson shows you how to build solid arrangements, add fills and runs, and create your own musical variations using the concepts you’ve learned throughout the Academy.
In this course you will learn how to analyze music and look for the clues to know where the music is headed before you get there! We will cover how to quickly analyze a song to commit it to memory.
In this collection you will learn how to read sheet music. A combination of using my easy vocalization approach, learning guideposts, exercises, examples and tips will have you well on your way to becoming what I call a “Total Musician.”
A great course to learn about improvisation and what it takes to make your improv solos stand out from the rest. This course, great for all levels of student, features a mix of lessons and student Q&A sessions.
In this course you'll learn how to apply improvisation concepts to a variety of different styles of music. You'll also learn some more improvisation licks and patterns to bring into your playing.
Improvisation Essentials, or ‘Improv’ Essentials for short, is a collection of lessons designed to improve your improvisation skills. If you’ve ever dreamed of improvising over jazz standards and other styles of music, this is the course you need! In this beginner course we are focusing on creating improv patterns and learning basic progressions and how to improvise over them.
In this course you'll learn a bunch of 2-5-1 licks that you can use in your improvisation. We will also cover more rock piano improvisation and minor scales.
This course will cover creating lines over common forms like the blues and rhythm changes. I will also show you some of my tricks to take your improvisation “in or out” of the harmony to get an advanced sound. We will deal with how to improvise over ballads and uptempo tunes.
This collection will teach you some of the intros and endings that I have come to love. We will break each example down so you know the theory behind it and how to transpose it. Best of all, I used the songs from the site as material so I will show you how to apply these intros/endings to songs you might have already learned!
Each month, jam with me over a 'to be determined' groove, progression, song, etc. At the end of the month I combine the videos in one master performance of all students!
This course is a quick reference for each of the 12 keys. We will cover: The Major Scale - Triads - Other Triads - Seventh Chords - Rootless Chords - Chord Tensions, and - 2-5-1 Progressions in both major and minor.
The 2-5-1 (ii-V-I) progression is one of the most popular progressions in jazz music. This course will show you all the "in and outs" of this progression and give you a bunch of licks to play over both major and minor 2-5-1 progressions.
These lessons are great if you want to accompany yourself or others while singing. You will also learn more about how to effectively comp chords.
This bootcamp is for the seasoned player who already knows how to improvise but is looking to develop their improvisation skills in order to get to the next level. We will transcribe and dissect sections of some classic piano solos in this course to build a program of study that you can utilize long after the course is complete.
In this collection, I will show you how to take your improvisation to the next level with some advanced techniques like constant structure, triadic UST improv, chromaticism, pentatonics, quartals and more!
These more in-depth jazz standards arrangements teach you how to create a fuller-sounding arrangements by rolling up your sleeves and learning these arrangements step-by-step. Each lesson has a ton of theory embedded within it, so you learn by doing.
Even more in-depth jazz standards that will teach you how to create a fuller-sounding arrangements by playing these arrangements step-by-step.
In this collection, we will go through each mode of the scale on Melodic Minor Harmony. I will give you examples from some jazz standards, but also show you how I like to use these chords in my playing. You will discover many interesting sounds and it is great to learn this scale no matter what style of music you play. We will als cover more of the minor ii-V-i, parallelism and how to use these chords for reharmonization.The Dominant Bebop Scale works really well over dominant 7th chords and you will learn how to create and play 2-5-1 licks using the Dominant Bebop Scale and rootless chords in your left hand.
The focus of this course is to learn an advanced arrangement of the song "All of Me" along with improvisation.
In this collection, we are going to cover different left-hand accompaniment examples that you can add to your arrangements. We will also cover several different modulation techniques that you can use to move between keys. Pivot chords, diminished sequences, how to use the pedal and some stride piano techniques are also included!
In this collection I’ll share my tips, tricks and techniques that I use to pick out songs and chord progressions by ear. I’ll also show you how to use a mix of your ear and analysis to know what chord should come next before it is even played! We will also be covering how to identify and create different intervals. In addition, you will walk away with techniques that you can practice away from the piano that will enhance your learning and technique when you do get a chance to sit down at the piano and play.
In this course you’ll learn how to improvise at the piano. This course is great for students who have never improvised before, or those who have tried improvising in the past and want to get back into it!
If you love blues piano, then this is the collection for you! We will be covering different blues styles and progressions. I’ll show you how to improvise over each style and give you the tricks that I use to effectively get that “grit” and blues piano player sound!
In this collection we will cover different ways to improvise over blues-type songs. The first lessons are easier then we progress into some more advanced techniques. You'll learn about boogie styles along with a bebop blues with walking bassline. These techniques are great for blues and jazz.
This course is the perfect follow up to the Boogie-Woogie (Intermediate) course and you'll learn how to play that fast, advanced boogie piano along with licks. This course is challenging so give yourself time!
This course is the perfect follow up to the Boogie-Woogie (Beginner) course. In this course you'll learn boogie piano by learning both a swung shuffle and a New Orleans-style straight blues. Both are broken down step-by-step.
In this course you will learn the next 6 keys using real examples that focus on the different keys using a variety of styles! These styles include, ballad, driving Rock, bossanova, swing, country rock, boogie blues, funk, classical, smooth jazz and stride.
Voicings are how you arrange the notes of the chord. Comping chords is when you add rhythm to your chords and accompany yourself or another instrument. It is important to learn both good comping and voicing techniques to make your playing interesting without being too "busy."
In this collection we are going to learn about different techniques which will help you create more progressions and change the progressions you use now. You will also learn a cool jazz/gospel progression along with lots of improvisation tips, chord progressions, fills, etc.
Classical music introduces students to some of the greatest composers of all-time, such as Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. In addition to providing some of the most memorable melodies and piano repertoire, classical music is tremendously helpful and essential to developing proper technique and hand independence!
In this course we will go beyond the basics and start learning comping techniques, how to fix bad chord progressions, how to move into other styles (think latin) and learn basslines, substitutions and improvisation.
In this course we will be focusing on the techniques needed to create your own cocktail piano arrangements. You'll learn different arranging "tricks" along with a full contemporary arrangement of "In The Wee Small Hours of The Morning."
In this course we will be focusing on techniques that help you move ahead with your cocktail piano playing like reharmonization and passing chords.
In this course we will be learning how to create and play an arrangement for a faster-tempo song. We will also learn how to decide which notes and scales we can use to improvise over the song and finish by learning a complete solo.
In this course we will continue creating arrangements, this time we will move to 3/4 time and do a full "waltz" arrangement. Next we will move on to 6/8 and learn Miles Davis's classic All Blues.
In this course you'll learn some of the important basics of cocktail piano that setup the foundation that you can use to create your own cocktail piano arrangements.
CorePiano™ teaches you the basics of the piano and is the perfect place for absolute beginners to start. If you're brand new to the piano, start here. Otherwise, move on to my 30-Day Playbook course.
First 100 lessons from Jazz Piano Daily. JPD is a great way to learn small bite-sized pieces of information that will help your piano playing in jazz, blues and other styles!
Next 100 lessons from Jazz Piano Daily. JPD is a great way to learn small bite-sized pieces of information that will help your piano playing in jazz, blues and other styles!
To celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, my No Bull Guide to Jazz Piano™ will show you how to improvise like a jazz player! This beginner course will teach you how to improvise, even if you have never improvised before! Course too easy? Check out my advanced course.
These are older funk lessons but still contain a bunch of great material.
