Episodes

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using sequential and essential steps.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon" with a Melodic Analysis. Part Two of this study focuses on Melodic Transcribing, Fingerings, Phrases, Targets, and standard Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Fly Me to the Moon" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 is the last episode of the year. Discover an impressive reflection on our 2024 jazz piano skills growth. Learn how we are going to maximize our 2025 jazz piano skills growth. Prepare to Play an essential …

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using six sequential and essential steps.

Good Grief Vince Guaraldi, O Tannenbaum is an exploration of a Christmas Classic enjoyed by jazz lovers around the world. Dr. Bob Lawrence and Josh Walsh illuminate various improvisation techniques used by jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi..

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the Christmas Classic "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with a Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Jazz Pianist, Avid Reader, Movie Buff, Cyclist, Chef, and Computer Programmer Brad Hawbaker!

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using five sequential and essential steps.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "September in the Rain" Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode uses "Hybrid Scales" formulated from Harmonic Pairs to develop improvisation skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode uses "Hybrid Arpeggios" to develop improvisation skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Just Friends." Part Three of this study focuses on Improvisation development using intentional formulaic formats for developing improvisation skills.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Just Friends" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Just Friends" Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the art of "Practicing Silence." Discover four approaches to help you develop mature improvisation skills

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Angel Eyes." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using Regional and Chord/Scale Relationships approaches.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Angel Eyes" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "Angel Eyes" Harmonic Analysis. Part One of this study focuses on Form, Chord Changes, Harmonic Function, and Voicings.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love." Part Four of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using a Scale approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love." Part Three of this study focuses on an Improvisation Developmental using an Arpeggio approach.

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode explores the jazz standard "I Wish You Love" Part Two of this study focuses on a Melodic Analysis, including Guide Tones, Pharses, Target Notes, and various Treatments.