One of the most iconic piano intros in the history of jazz is Bill Evans' intro in "I Do It For Your Love" from his album Affinity. The chords he plays in this intro are so unique and captivating that they leave listeners wondering where they came from and how to create something similar. In... 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 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 →
Introduction Drop 2 and 4 voicings are very effective and consistent, and ideal for beginners to start grasping what each chord in a jazz standard is made of. Let's take a look at Afternoon In Paris chord by chord and learn how to play the chord progression using drop 2 and 4 voicings. We actually... Continue Reading →
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