Learn how to create some funky piano grooves using different 16th-note rhythms, chord progressions and shifting accents.

I will teach you how to play this song in a solo/cocktail piano style using an easy shells and melody approach. After we cover the basic arrangement I'll show you how to create fills and flourishes. We will also cover how to create an ending. This is a great introduction to Real Book / Fakebook playing.

"Bésame Mucho" ("Kiss me a lot") is a song written in 1940 by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez. I will show you this beautiful song note-for-note. I will also show you how to incorporate other latin grooves to create an improvisation.

This lesson is designed to get you quickly playing some hot latin grooves. No matter your level, there is a groove here for you! You’ll also learn how to mix these grooves together to create longer progressions and song possibilities.

This lesson (perfect for ALL styles, not just funk) will teach you several different scales, fills and runs. I will show you both the notes AND how to create your own fills and runs using your rhythmic vocabulary.

In this third volume, we will be covering how to create bebop lines using a variety of different scales. We will also discuss using diminished chords for upper structures.

In this lesson I cover several different modulation techniques that you can use to move between keys. I use the songs Amazing Grace and What A Friend We Have in Jesus as examples. You’ll learn about pivot chords, diminished sequences and other common and not-so-common modulation tricks!

A fun original latin song that will teach you more about latin music and montunos.

In this lesson I teach you how to create your own song. We cover licks, sections and chords. Best of all, I recorded the song in the studio with two amazing musicians and you'll get to witness the finished product taking shape!

In volume 2 of Mastering Rhythms we will dive into more syncopated rhythms, 3/4 and 6/8 time, how to comp chords using the rhythms and how to apply these rhythms to improvisation lines.

This classic song covers how to re-harmonize the song and improvise over it. I’ll also teach the arrangement note-for-note. Some of the concepts we will cover is more re-harm techniques like dominant motion, related ii’s and tritone substitutions.

In this lesson, I’ll teach you an arrangement for this beautiful Jobim tune. We will also discuss improvisation ideas and more on montunos.

In this third part, we will discuss quartal and cluster lines, double-stops, 4-note patterns, how to create longer phrases and more!

Expanding upon what we did in Volume 1, Volume 2 will cover take-off and landing notes, approaches, tensions, minor chords, rhythmic segmenting and more. We will also apply these concepts to the first 8 measures of Blue Bossa.

In this lesson I will teach you how to combine the I-V7 montunos, ii-V-I progressions, Descending chords, Resolutions and more work on the 3-2 clave.

Learn how to effectively use tritones to add spice to your arrangements. I’ll also teach you how to create fuller, richer chords with Upper Structure Triads and Quartal voicings.

Learn the essence of Latin/Salsa music with this lesson on the clave and montunos. You will learn how to play several different montunos along with a left-hand bass pattern.

In this lesson, I will show you some tricks on how to add flavor to your arrangement through passing chords, walk ups and transition chords.

Georgia on My Mind was written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael (music) and Stuart Gorrell (lyrics). I’ll teach you how to re-harmonize and play my arrangement. Soloing tips will also be available.

Learn how to improvise from the ground up. This first lesson covers some basics about improvisation while also teaching you how to create melodic lines.

In this lesson you'll learn a cool arrangement of the classic "Go Tell it On The Mountain" while also learning about harmony, shout choruses, gospel and contemporary feels along with bassline creation.

Picking up from part 1, this lesson will teach you ten different improvisation licks and rhythms to use in your solos.

Learn how to improvise over funk grooves. This first part discusses chord voicings, comping and scales for improv.

In this lesson, you'll learn a bass groove with alterations. I also cover improvisation licks and teach you step-by-step how to play them.

I cover a lot of really neat reharmonization techniques in this lesson, including dominant motion, related ii-V’s, dominant motion and much more. Best of all, you get to learn a beautiful ballad arrangement of the song.

Learn how to improvise and create chord progressions. Several common progressions are discussed along with a lot of in-depth theory. Great lesson on creating a modern piano sound.

Learn how to create an arrangement for Amazing Grace. Re-harmonization and improv techniques are also covered.

This lesson, a followup to Jazz And Blues Made Easy, will teach you more advanced techniques that you can use for comping, soloing and creating basslines. Using the blues as a catalyst, we will cover many new techniques while applying them to real-world situations.

In this lesson, I'll teach how to create a sus-chord groove. You'll learn passing chords and chordal groove techniques. I'll also teach you some hip improvisation tricks.

Learn the Erroll Garner classic, “Misty”. This three-step (Standards in 3) series will teach you how to re-harmonize the lead sheet, how to play the arrangement and put in fills and runs.

Learn my arrangement of the holiday favorite, "Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire". I will also cover some "runs" and "fills."

Learn this Christmas song from start to finish. I cover picking out the melody, applying basic chords to the melody and then working out advanced harmonies. You’ll also learn my complete arrangement.

Learn how to make ordinary chords sound super fat using these techniques. You'll also learn many bassline tricks too!

In this video, I brought in my good friend Thomas Brinkley to teach along with me. Learn from our experience playing together and with other groups.

Continuing where we left off, this master class will show you a very slick chord progression along with some soloing and groove concepts. This is the wrap-up where Thomas and I do some soloing and show you some other concepts.

Just like drummers use paradiddles, as pianists we can incorporate these techniques as well. In this lesson, I'll show you how to build independence while learning grooves.

Learn 15 Funk grooves that you can apply in many situations. I’ll teach you the grooves step-by-step.

This lesson is designed for intermediate/advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the "next level" and sound more modern in their approach by utilizing quartals and pentatonics. I also cover several techniques that can be mastered by beginners.

This lesson is designed for beginner-advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the “next level” and sound more modern in their approach. I will show you how to make practicing the “technical stuff” more musical and less boring.

These Jazz and Gospel exercises will teach you many 2-5-1 exercises, pentatonic exercises, playing outside along with Gospel grooves. This is an older lesson but still has a ton of valuable information.

Learn how to master the first ten Hanon exercises while also learning how to be creative!

In this lesson, I will show you how to improve your rhythm using my easy vocalization approach! Even though this is an older lesson (check out that hair!) you'll still gain so much insight from the included PDF and step-by-step instruction. Well worth the time to check it out if you need help with rhythm!

In this lesson, I’ll teach you how to improvise over the standard Autumn Leaves. I’ll also show you different practicing tricks to make it easier to learn the song and the improvisation. Many students ask me “What do I start with and where do I go from there?” I’m going to lay this out so you have a “plan of attack” to make it easier to learn these important concepts!

A Mid-Summer Session: Learn a Bluesy, Gospel-flavor song while also learning new techniques, licks and “walk ups”. I will explain how to play “A Mid-Summer Session” note for note on the piano. Also I’m going to go through all of the techniques and chords I am using for this arrangement. By learning how to play“A Mid-Summer Session” you will learn to get these techniques under your fingertips. After learning the arrangement, you will also get to see how I came up with the chords I’m using in this song.

Learn from Tish and I how to work with a singer or other instrument. Learn about comping, endings, cueing and turnarounds.

Learn chords, comping, basslines and improvisation over the Blues. This lesson is a great place to start if you have about 1-2 years of piano under your belt and want exercises to help you learn improvisation over jazz and blues styles.

These 25 lessons are a great place to start your JazzPianoLessons.com experience. Only a few of the lessons have a handout. For many, you'll want to get the Real Book. Topics like building chords, posture, chord shells, funk grooves, approaches, 4th voicings and more are covered.

This easy DVD is great for the absolute beginner. You'll learn a cool bass line and several "licks" that you can use for improvisation. Rhythm is also heavily discussed. This DVD is part of JazzKids Book 2

I love this song. In this lesson, you'll learn my re-harmonization for this classic piece. You'll also learn some tips that I have gotten from players like Keith Jarrett. This is an advanced lesson. THERE IS NO SHEET MUSIC FOR THIS LESSON.