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Every JazzPianoSkills (https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/) weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play Diatonic Melodic Exercises. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

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Essential Diatonic Melodic Exercises
Learn (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2021/0223/leadsheets.pdf)
How to use Diatonic Melodic Exercises to improve Harmonic Vision
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Diatonic Melodic Exercises designed for developing Jazz Language

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Play Alongs (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2021/0223/playalongs.pdf) (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Demo 1:
Ascending Motion from Root
Key of C Major

Demo 2:
Descending Motion from Root
Key of C Major

Demo 3:
Ascending Motion from 3rd
Key of C Major

Demo 4:
Descending Motion from 3rd
Key of C Major

Demo 5:
Ascending Motion from 5th
Key of C Major

Demo 6:
Descending Motion from 5th
Key of C Major

Demo 7:
Ascending Motion from 7th
Key of C Major

Demo 8:
Descending Motion from 7th
Key of C Major

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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