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Theory Episodes

Dec. 29, 2020

Half-Whole Diminished Scale

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the symmetrical Half-Whole Diminished Scale. Exercise. You will discover various ways to utilize and practice this iconic jazz scale. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Lin…

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Nov. 24, 2020

Melodic Minor Modes

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Melodic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Link…

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Oct. 27, 2020

Harmonic Minor Modes

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Harmonic Minor Modes. You will discover, learn, and play the various altered sounds commonly used by professional jazz musicians. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator Dr. Bob Lawrence. JazzPianoSkills Members: Lin…

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Sept. 29, 2020

Tritone Substitution

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Tritone Substitution. You will discover, learn, and play various ways professional jazz pianists use the Tritone Substitution to add variation to Circle of 5ths harmonic movement. A jazz piano lesson taught by professional jazz pianist and educator …

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Sept. 22, 2020

Major Lydian Exercise, 1

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Aug. 4, 2020

Fully Altered Dominant Sound

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July 28, 2020

Dominant b9b13 Sound

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July 20, 2020

Dominant b13 Sound

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July 14, 2020

Dominant #11 Sound

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June 30, 2020

Neighboring Tones, Pt. 2

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June 23, 2020

Neighboring Tones, Pt. 1

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June 16, 2020

Whole Tone Scale

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June 9, 2020

Major Blues Scale

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June 2, 2020

Minor Blues Scale

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May 5, 2020

Chord Family Scales

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