Improvisation Episodes

This JazzPianoSkills Episode episode explores blended arpeggios and scales modeled after Keith Jarrett's improvisational approach.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode studies Keith Jarrett's solo on the jazz standard Four from his My Foolish Heart Album.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode uses Juan Tizol's standard Perdido to explore ascending/descending scale/arpeggio motion.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to develop II-V-I improvisational ideas using Neighboring Tones (Enclosures).

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores using Inverted Melodic Minor Shapes melodically for improvising.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores using Inverted Melodic Dominant Shapes melodically for improvising.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores using Inverted Melodic Major Shapes melodically for improvising.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode welcomes Dr. WIlliam Menefield, University of Iowa.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Charlie Parker's My Little Suede Shoes.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Form, Melody, Harmony, and Function of the Miles Davis standard "Tune Up".

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to create linear motion over the II-V-I Progression using diatonic shapes.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores how to effectively practice diatonic linear motion from various entry points of a sound.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores jazz improvisation exercises using the Root, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th of the scale.

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Form, Melody, Harmony, and Function of George Gershwin's "Summertime".

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Oscar Peterson's solo on George Gershwin's "Strike Up The Band".