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Technique Episodes

March 15, 2022

Key of Bb Major Melodic Workout

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

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March 8, 2022

Key of Bb Major Harmonic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of Bb Major Harmonic Workout (Block Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings) + Rhythmic Comping Patterns

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Feb. 15, 2022

The Girl From Ipanema

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Antonio Carlos Jobim jazz standard, "The Girl From Ipanema". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a solo!

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Feb. 8, 2022

Key of F Major Melodic Workout

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

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Feb. 1, 2022

Key of F Major Harmonic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of F Major Harmonic Workout (Block Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings) + Rhythmic Comping Patterns

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Jan. 18, 2022

All of Me

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard, "All of Me". Discover, learn, and play essential voicings, chord/scale relationships, and a solo!

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Jan. 11, 2022

Key of C Major Melodic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of C Major Melodic Workout (C Major Modes plus inverted Melodic Arpeggios from various entry points)

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Jan. 4, 2022

Key of C Major Harmonic Workout

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores a Key of C Major Harmonic Workout (Block Chords, Traditional and Contemporary Shells, Two-Handed Voicings)

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Dec. 28, 2021

St. Thomas, Sonny Rollins

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores St. Thomas by jazz legend Sonny Rollins. Discover, Learn, and Play this jazz standard in all twelve keys!

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Dec. 14, 2021

Linear Improvisation, 2

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Linear Improvisation (Part 2). How to begin developing melodies horizontally and help you seamlessly connect harmony melodically

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Dec. 7, 2021

Linear Improvisation, 1

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Linear Improvisation. How to begin developing melodies horizontally and help you seamlessly connect harmony melodically

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Nov. 30, 2021

Circle of Fifths

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the Circle of Fifths. How to think about and use the Circle of Fifths when practicing.

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Nov. 16, 2021

Index Finger Improvisation

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores Index Finger Improvisation to begin developing jazz improvisation skills.

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Nov. 9, 2021

II-V-I Scale Practice

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores II-V-I Scale Practice to begin developing jazz improvisation skills.

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Nov. 2, 2021

Practicing Scales, What, Why, How

This JazzPianoSkills Podcast Episode explores the What, Why, and How of Practicing Scales effectively and efficiently.

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