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It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano. It's time to discover, learn, and play the jazz standard Blue Moon. This video presents the various chord/scale relationships I use when improvising over this jazz standard. Blue Moon was composed by Reichard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. There are several wonderful recordings of this jazz standard that you should listen to as you begin formulating your personal treatment of this fabulous tune. Here are a just few of my favorites renditions of Blue Moon:
1. Art Blakey (https://youtu.be/DKwuTLmuzuw)
2. Nat King Cole (https://youtu.be/21scyhRP_IU)
3. Art Tatum (https://youtu.be/8Fj7Ny6lx5w)
4. Ella Fitzgerald (https://youtu.be/1qUVMfcmJOo)
5. Billie Holiday (https://youtu.be/VXpfSH3Sg00)
As a professional jazz pianist, I would recommend learning the melody, progression, and voicings for Blue Moon before exploring improvisation using chord/scale relationships. If you need to improve these jazz piano skills as you begin to discover, learn, and play Blue Moon, visit https://www.JazzPianoSkills.com to access the following jazz piano resources and services:
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Watch the video to see the scales (modes) I use when improvising over each chord of Blue Moon. If you have questions or need educational support visit https://JazzPianoSkills.com where you will find many jazz piano resources, materials, and services plus several ways to contact me.
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you discover, learn, and play jazz piano.
Enjoy Blue Moon!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Bob Lawrence
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