Jazz Piano Skills

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every Jazz Piano Skills 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 Chunks, Shapes, and Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover A sequential thought process for practicing improvisation (WHAT) Learn How essential it is to have a clear approach to govern your improvisation practice (WHY) Play Your improvisational ideas within well-defined boundaries to spawn creativity (HOW) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills Jazz Lecture Conclusion Closing Comments Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every Jazz Piano Skills 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, and play Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover The Charlie Parker Bebop Tune "Billie's Bounce" Learn Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings for "Billie's Bounce" Play Multiple patterns extracted from "Billie's Bounce" for developing classic jazz language to use when improvising Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Billie's Bounce. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every Jazz Piano Skills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Ab' Altered Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Ab' Altered Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the 'Ab' Altered Sounds of Music (#11, b13, b9b13, Fully Altered b9#9b5#5) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Ab' Altered Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Question of the Week Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every Jazz Piano Skills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Ab' Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Ab' Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the primary 'Ab' Sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, Diminished) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Ab' Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Practice Mistakes. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Three HUGE mistakes that you want to avoid when practicing jazz improvisation Learn How to THINK about practicing Jazz Improvisation formulaically Play Essential EXERCISES to help you develop improvisational skills the right way! Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Jazz Lecture Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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, and play Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover The Charlie Parker Bebop Tune "Yardbird Suite" Learn Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings for "Yardbird Suite" Play Multiple patterns extracted from "Yardbird Suite" for developing classic jazz language to use when improvising Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Yardbird Suite. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Eb' Altered Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Eb' Altered Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the 'Eb' Altered Sounds of Music (#11, b13, b9b13, Fully Altered b9#9b5#5) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Eb' Altered Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Question of the Week Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Eb' Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Eb' Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the primary 'Eb' Sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, Diminished) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Eb' Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! I am thrilled to welcome back to JazzPianSkills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson. Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami’s award-winning performing arts high school. Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It’s Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools. Dr. Dyas received his Master’s in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings. Now, sit back, relax, and welcome back to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! I am thrilled to welcome to JazzPianSkills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson. Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami’s award-winning performing arts high school. Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award. Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It’s Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools. Dr. Dyas received his Master’s in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings. Now, sit back, relax, and welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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, and play Charlie Parker's "Ornithology." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover The Charlie Parker Bebop Tune "Ornithology" Learn Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings for "Ornithology" Play Multiple patterns extracted from "Ornithology" for developing classic jazz language to use when improvising Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Ornithology. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Bb' Altered Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Bb' Altered Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the 'Bb' Altered Sounds of Music (#11, b13, b9b13, Fully Altered b9#9b5#5) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Bb' Altered Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Bb' Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'Bb' Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the primary 'Bb' Sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, Diminished) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'Bb' Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Last week I had the privilege of sitting down with Brent Vaartstra (Jazz musician, guitarist, author, podcaster, and jazz coach living in New York City. Brent is the founder and visionary behind the website LearnJazzStandards which helps musicians of all instruments level up their jazz playing without the overwhelm. Brent and his site LearnJazzStandards have contributed significantly to jazz education since 2011. So, please sit back, relax, and welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Brent Vaartstra! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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, and play Jimmy Giuffre's "Four Brothers." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover The Jimmy Giuffre Bebop Tune "Four Brothers" Learn Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings for "Four Brothers" Play Multiple patterns extracted from "Four Brothers" for developing classic jazz language to use when improvising Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Four Brothers. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'F' Altered Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'F' Altered Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the 'F' Altered Sounds of Music (#11, b13, b9b13, Fully Altered b9#9b5#5) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'F' Altered Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'F' Sounds. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Jazz Improvisation Exercises Learn Developmental Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for 'F' Sounds Play Five Arpeggio and Scale Patterns for the primary 'F' Sounds of music (Major, Dominant, Minor, Half Diminished, Diminished) Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Jazz Improvisation Exercises for 'F' Sounds. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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 intentional Hand Shifts using Major, Augmented, Minor, and Diminished Triads. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover Essential and Intentional Right Hand, Hand Shifts Learn Hand Shifts using Major, Augmented, Minor, and Diminished Triads Play Hand Shifts for Major, Augmented, Minor, and Diminished Triads in Root Position plus 1st and 2nd Inversions Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while doing the Hand Shifts for Major, Augmented, Minor, and Diminished Triads. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills! I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence, and it's time to Discover, Learn, and Play Jazz Piano! Today I welcome to JazzPianoSkills Canadian Jazz Pianist and Educator Peter Friesen. Peter began piano lessons at age 6. He paid for his lessons by mowing his piano teacherʼs lawn. At age 12, he became a rock star after seeing pictures of Rick Wakeman and thinking Rick looked like Jesus. By 14, Peter was playing in bars and restaurants. He has taught piano full-time since 1984 and plays piano at weddings and corporate events. Peter has written several self-published books. He has been presenting teacher workshops since 2008. Peter’s pieces have been performed at festivals and Canada Music week celebrations. So, please sit back, relax and enjoy my interview with Mr. Peter Friesen. Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills 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, and play Charlie Parker's "Blues For Alice." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will: Discover The Charlie Parker Bebop Tune "Blues For Alice" Learn Chords Changes, Harmonic Function, Melody, and Fingerings for "Blues For Alice" Play Multiple patterns extracted from "Blues for Alice" for developing classic jazz language to use when improvising Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Blues For Alice. Open Podcast Packets Illustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill) Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets) Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips) Educational Support Community Forum SpeakPipe Episode Outline Introduction Discover, Learn, Play Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills Lesson Rationale Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills Conclusion Closing Comments Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support. If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account. Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano! Support the show