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…
This song is a must-have in the repertoire of any rock piano player. We will show you how to break the song down into just two easy-to-remember sections. We wil…
Many funk grooves are based on simply 2-4 measures and contain only a few chords. These short passages can make up entire sections of grooving and soloing. In t…
This lesson teaches you a great bluesy two-handed comping riff that works over the various dominant chords in a 12-bar blues form. You’ll learn to build the cho…
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…
In this lesson you will learn an advanced “turnaround” chord, study the theory of the I, IV, and V chords in the blues form, practice playing and identifying th…
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.
We will be covering: Solfege Simple Exercises Solfege Chords Tendency Tones To improve your ear, use a combination of: 1. Solfege (melodies, chords, progression…
This fun jazz standard is a great introduction to the world of jazz piano. Using simple block chords, you’ll learn how to play this arrangement in 4-steps. Gear…
In this lesson, you will get an inside look into creating a reharmonized, solo piano jazz arrangement of the pop tune “Every Breath You Take”. If you're interes…
In this course you’ll learn how to comp in both a solo and group setting. If you’ve wondered how to get a fuller sound with your left-hand accompaniment, this l…
In this lesson, you will learn how to play Some Day My Prince Will Come note for note. We will also discuss the theory behind the chords. We will go over how to…
In this lesson, 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 you…
You will learn “So What” a classic Mile’s Davis modal song in two parts. In the first part of the lesson, you’ll learn about the dorian mode and start working o…