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Improvisation Episodes

Jan. 10, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Altered Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for C Altered Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Jan. 3, 2023

Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Sounds

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Jazz Improvisation Exercises for C Sounds. Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for developing proper fingering and articulation.

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Dec. 27, 2022

2022 Year End Review

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode reviews our journey through 2022 Harmonically, Melodically, and Rhythmically. Discover, learn, and play essential jazz piano skills!

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Dec. 20, 2022

Blue Christmas

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic Christmas standard "Blue Christmas" Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!

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Dec. 14, 2022

Key of G Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of G Major Melodic Workout (G Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).

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Nov. 15, 2022

Fly Me To The Moon

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the classic jazz standard Fly Me To The Moon" Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!

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Nov. 8, 2022

Key of D Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of D Major Melodic Workout (D Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).

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Oct. 25, 2022

Ben Paterson, My Shining Hour

Discover, Learn, and Play a Ben Paterson solo on "My Shining Hour" from his Blues for Oscar Album

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Oct. 18, 2022

As Time Goes By

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the 1942 jazz standard from Casablanca, "As Time Goes By." Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!

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Oct. 11, 2022

Key of A Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of A Major Melodic Workout (A Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).

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Sept. 20, 2022

Honeysuckle Rose

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard by Fats Waller, "Honeysuckle Rose". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!

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Sept. 13, 2022

Key of E Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of E Major Melodic Workout (E Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).

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Aug. 30, 2022

Fools Rush In

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the popular jazz standard, "Fools Rush In". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a jazz piano solo!

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Aug. 16, 2022

Key of B Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of B Major Melodic Workout (B Major Modes, Inverted Melodic Arpeggios, and Rhythmic Melodic Lines).

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Aug. 2, 2022

Transcription Analysis

Dr. Bob Lawrence welcomes Josh Walsh from Jazz-Library.com to discuss the launch of a new JazzPianoSkills Segment called "Transcription Analysis".

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