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NewOver The Rainbow
Master this American Songbook classic through rich chord substitutions and insights from Keith Jarrett and Oscar Peterson.
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NewRhythm Changes
Learn to comp, solo, and play real tunes over Rhythm Changes—without getting lost in the chords. Cotton Tail, Rhythm-A-Ning, and Crazeology
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NewBye Bye Blackbird
Compare three classic versions of this jazz standard and learn how to comp, solo, and reharmonize using 1–2–5 vamps and creative substitutions.
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NewSweet Georgia Brown
Great tune to learn and apply circle of 5ths. Also will learn to comp with Charleston rhythm and apply blues solo strategies.
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NewI Could Write A Book
Unlock the form, feel, and reharmonizations of this timeless jazz tune with insights from Miles, Red Garland, and Andre Previn.
Fundamentals
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Piano Skills Roadmap
A complete skills checklist for serious students. Master scales, cadences, voicings, ear training, and more—one box at a time..
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Cadence Patterns
These patterns are found everywhere in music. Learn these fundamental patterns along with their inversions in all 12 keys.
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Circle of 5ths Deep Dive
Master the circle of fifths with exercises and examples from jazz and classical repertoire
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Playing By Ear
A fundamental skill to any musician is to play a melody and harmonize it. I go through that process starting with easy familiar songs.
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Playing By Ear Christmas Edition
Follow up course to the 'Playing By Ear' course. Learn a bunch of christmas songs and transpose them to different keys.
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Bach Lessons
Go through a progression of easier to harder Bach pieces. Also covered are practice techniques, Bach style, and counterpoint.
Jazz
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Charlie Brown Christmas
Learn how to play Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas tunes.
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Blues Fundamentals I
A step-by-step approach to learning jazz piano—starting with the blues.
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Blues Fundamentals II
Builds on Blues Fundamentals I with slower walkthroughs, guided practice, and deeper exploration of the jazz blues sound.
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Improv Loops
Improv Loops breaks down jazz improvisation into focused 4–8 bar progressions. Learn to improvise—one loop at a time. Perfect for building vocabulary and rhythmic feel without getting overwhelmed.
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Classical to Jazz Crossover
Are you a classical musician trying to learn jazz? Start here.
Jazz Standards
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New
Over The Rainbow
Master this American Songbook classic through rich chord substitutions and insights from Keith Jarrett and Oscar Peterson.
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New
Rhythm Changes
Learn to comp, solo, and play real tunes over Rhythm Changes—without getting lost in the chords. Cotton Tail, Rhythm-A-Ning, and Crazeology
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Moon River
Learn this classic Henry Mancini ballad. We also look at some chord substitutions by Vince Guaraldi.
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New
Bye Bye Blackbird
Compare three classic versions of this jazz standard and learn how to comp, solo, and reharmonize using 1–2–5 vamps and creative substitutions.
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New
Sweet Georgia Brown
Great tune to learn and apply circle of 5ths. Also will learn to comp with Charleston rhythm and apply blues solo strategies.
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A Foggy Day
Learn this classic Gershwin tune. We also take a listen to two very different versions by Oscar Peterson and Red Garland.
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Autumn Leaves
What you learn with this standard will build skills for a lot of other jazz tunes.
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I Could Write A Book
Unlock the form, feel, and reharmonizations of this timeless jazz tune with insights from Miles, Red Garland, and Andre Previn.
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My Funny Valentine
Learn this classic tune. Learn Bill Evans voicings, block chords, and how to transpose it.
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Satin Doll
If you are starting jazz piano, this is one of the best jazz standards to start with.
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Master Melody + Basslines, Comp with Space, and Study a Jazz Classic with Dizzy Gillespie.
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Christmas Jazz Standards
Learn some jazz Christmas standards.
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Black Orpheus
Learn this classic Bossa Nova also known as "Manhã de Carnaval". We cover the form, rhythm, groove, and transposing.
