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Season 6

Dec. 31, 2024

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

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 …

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Dec. 24, 2024

Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Improvisation

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.

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Dec. 18, 2024

Good Grief Vince Guaraldi, O Tannenbaum

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..

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Dec. 11, 2024

Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Melodic Analysis

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.

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Dec. 3, 2024

Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Harmonic Analysis

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.

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Nov. 27, 2024

Special Guest, Brad Hawbaker

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

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Nov. 20, 2024

September in the Rain, Improvisation

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.

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Nov. 13, 2024

September in the Rain, Melodic Analysis

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.

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Nov. 6, 2024

September in the Rain, Harmonic Analysis

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.

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Oct. 30, 2024

Hybrid Scales

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

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Oct. 22, 2024

Hybrid Arpeggios

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

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Oct. 15, 2024

Just Friends, Improvisation

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.

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Oct. 8, 2024

Just Friends, Melodic Analysis

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.

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Oct. 1, 2024

Just Friends, Harmonic Analysis

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.

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Sept. 25, 2024

Practicing Silence

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

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Sept. 17, 2024

Angel Eyes, Improvisation

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.

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Sept. 11, 2024

Angel Eyes, Melodic Analysis

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.

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Sept. 3, 2024

Angel Eyes, Harmonic Analysis

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.

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Aug. 27, 2024

I Wish You Love, Improvisation Bonus

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.

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Aug. 21, 2024

I Wish You Love, Improvisation

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.

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Aug. 13, 2024

I Wish You Love, Melodic Analysis

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.

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Aug. 6, 2024

I Wish You Love, Harmonic Analysis

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

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July 31, 2024

Patrick Køhalmi

It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with jazz pianist, sound engineer, bodybuilder, strength trainer, and personal fitness geru Patrick Køhalmi.

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July 23, 2024

Stop Thinking Way Too Hard

This Jazz Piano Skills Podcast Episode begs you to Stop Thinking Way Too Hard when it comes to developing your improvisation skills. Exercises are presented to help you develop a practice approach for simplifying improvisation.

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