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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 George Gershwin's Summertime. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:
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George Gershwin's Summertime
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How to strategically study and practice George Gershwin's Summertime
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Gershwin's Summertime using a standard and enhanced chord progression
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EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Demo 1:
Harmonic Motion
Two-Handed Primary Voicings
Demo 2:
Melody Only
Right Hand Only
Demo 3:
Chords + Melody
Shell Voicings (Left Hand)
Two-Handed Primary Voicings
Demo 4:
Enhanced Harmonic Motion
Shell Voicings (Left Hand)
Two-Handed Primary Voicings
Melody (Right Hand Only)
Demo 5:
D Minor
Improvisation
Chord Tones Only
Demo 6:
Minor II-V-I (E-7b5, A7b9, D-7)
Improvisation
Chord Tones Only
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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