Are you a jazz musician looking to improve your improvisation skills and develop your bebop techniques? If so, learning Charlie Parker's "Confirmation" is a great place to start. In this blog post, we'll take you through a 7-step exercise that will help you achieve these goals. We've created an entire video with slow and fast... Continue Reading →
Learning jazz piano can be a daunting task, but with the right guidance and resources, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience. While traditional jazz piano lessons with a private instructor can be helpful, they can also be expensive and time-consuming. Fortunately, there are now many excellent online jazz piano lesson programs available that offer... Continue Reading →
You can check level 3 (Advanced level) in this post here: Jazz Tutorial: Advanced Arrangement of Someday My Prince Will Come Jazz music is known for its improvisational nature and artistic interpretation of songs. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to create an artistic interpretation of a song on the piano, using the example of a... Continue Reading →
You can check level 2 (Intermediate level) in this post here: How to Play the Real Book: Level 2 Arrangement of “Some Day My Prince Will Come” Someday My Prince Will Come is a classic jazz standard that has been recorded by numerous jazz musicians. In this tutorial, we will explore an advanced arrangement of this... Continue Reading →
You can check level 1 (Beginner's level) in this post Interpreting Lead Sheets: How to Bring the Music to Life. Someday My Prince Will Come – Beginner’s Level If you're interested in learning how to play "Some Day My Prince Will Come," you're in the right place! In this tutorial, we will be discussing the... Continue Reading →
Are you tired of playing music from the Real Book that sounds robotic and lifeless? Do you want to make your music more engaging and expressive? If so, you need to learn how to interpret lead sheets. https://youtu.be/7LGdSMfmfAI In this video, we'll take a deep dive into the Real Book and show you how to... Continue Reading →
Are you looking for an effective exercise to improve your understanding of jazz harmony and sharpen your improvisational skills? Look no further! In today's video, we'll explore the best exercise to practice target notes, a fundamental concept in jazz that can transform your playing. https://youtu.be/KcXtkjtZkMk Watch the entire lesson in video format (from the mDecks... Continue Reading →
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