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In "Let's Talk Piano," we are going to have fun talking about many interesting topics as you continue in your piano adventures. A lot of the topics will be based on questions asked over the years by ambitious and not-so-ambitious students of piano all over the world. There will also be episodes that will include actual playing and discussions as well. You will be able to contribute your ideas and thoughts through social media by going to: Facebook: https://facebook.com/easypiano Twitter: htt ...
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Welcome to Meditation Realm. Meditation Realm is an online channel which aims to serve you Meditation and different forms of Relaxation music. Connect your body and mind through music is our main objective. Meditation Realm channel has been serving you the best meditation, relaxing and healing music to enhance your meditation skills. You can find different kind of relaxation, sleep, healing and meditation music here. Our music are composed with beautiful piano, flute melody, soothing pads, r ...
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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 "Oleo" by Sonny Rollins. In this Jazz Piano Le…
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It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano with Mike Steinel! Mike Steinel is a jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer, arranger and novelist. An internationally recognized jazz educator, Mike is the author the highly acclaimed Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble and Building a Jazz Vocabulary. He has performed throughout the US, Canada and in E…
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When Herbie Hancock joined Miles Davis 2nd Quintet, he revolutionized chromatic improvising with Tony Williams and Ron Carter. Even before this period, Herbie used a technique he invented known as "sidestepping." This served as the basis for his chromatic approach, and you can learn to sidestep in 3 easy steps in this podcast lesson!Jazz Piano Scho…
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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 'D' Altered Sounds…
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Learning how to swing in jazz is one of the most difficult things you could possibly do. And no matter how many fancy lines you play, it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. That statement could not be more true. Unfortunately, most jazz piano students rhythm is the thing that is lacking the most. But don't worry. Here are 6 amazing rhyth…
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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 Primary 'D' Sounds…
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It's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano with special guest Paul Croteau. Paul grew up in Bloomfield, CT. His father was a passionate jazz fan with a modest but finely refined record collection, immersing him in the sounds of Dexter Gordon, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Phil Woods, Jack McDuff, and many other jazz greats. He took up the sa…
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I told myself I wouldn't do this, but I just couldn't help it. This is a replay from the first live workshop I did for all my 30-Challenge participants. I won't be reposting anymore, but I had to repost this one. If you want to join simply go to the link below to get all the replays and assignments. Enjoy! Also, my FREE 30 Day Challenge is now open…
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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 "Dewey Square" by Charlie Parker. In this Jazz…
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Practicing is NOT about being comfortable. It's about being uncomfortable. So when it comes time for you to perform, you're ready for anything. With the 14 practice strategies I'll teach you in this podcast, you'll learn any jazz piano tool or concept 10 times faster than you ever would. Try it and see for yourself. Also, my FREE 30 Day Challenge i…
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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 a Jazz Piano Practice Approach. In this Jazz Piano …
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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 'A' Altered Sounds…
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It's not about WHAT you play, it's about HOW you play. This phrase alone changed my musical life. At some point, learning more notes and licks won't get you anywhere. You got to take what you already know and make it musical. In this lesson, I'll go over 11 amazing textures you can add to your improvisation TODAY, that will elevate your performance…
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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 'A' Altered Sounds…
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I'm sure you get sick of listening to me tell you what to work on, what to practice etc. Trust me, I've been there. I would zone out constantly when my teacher was talking. BUT...when I saw another student make drastic progress in a short amount of time, I had to know what they were working on. In today's podcast you'll hear directly from my studen…
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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 "Four" by Miles Davis. In this Jazz Piano Less…
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Most jazz piano students fail because we're chasing the 1%. That cool McCoy lick or that killin' Herbie Voicing. That is not really jazz my friends, that is the brilliance of the artist. If you chase the shiny pearly or the 1% you're only going to make 1% of progress. Wouldn't you like to make 90% of your progress with something that you learn? Wel…
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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 Improvisation Grids. In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you…
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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 'E' Altered Sounds…
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Follow along as Sterling shows you a diminished voicing that is sure to turn some heads. These crunchy chords work over diminished tonalities, and can also be applied to dominant chords in various jazz standards. These chords always bring the "wow" factor!! Have you been trying to learn jazz piano with youtube videos, dvds, teachers but feel like y…
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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 'E' Altered Sounds…
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I've filtered down my education A LOT recently due to my Accelerator and Mastermind programs that are now open for enrollment until Sept 5th, 2023. 99% of all jazz piano students want one, a combination, or all of just 3 goals. Here they are ranked in order from easiest to hardest. #1 - Play in a band or accompany a vocalist, or instrumentalist. (C…
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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 the Harmonic Minor Modes. In this Jazz Piano Lesson…
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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 Chet Baker's Solo on the jazz standard "Tangeri…
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I've filtered down my education A LOT recently due to my Accelerator and Mastermind programs that are now open for enrollment until Sept 5th, 2023. 99% of all jazz piano students want one, a combination, or all of just 3 goals. Here they are ranked in order from easiest to hardest. #1 - Play in a band or accompany a vocalist, or instrumentalist. (C…
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I've filtered down my education A LOT recently due to my Accelerator and Mastermind programs that are now open for enrollment until Sept 5th, 2023. 99% of all jazz piano students want one, a combination, or all of just 3 goals. Here they are ranked in order from easiest to hardest. #1 - Play in a band or accompany a vocalist, or instrumentalist. (C…
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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 Dizzy Gillespie's "Groovin' High." In this Jazz…
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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 'B' Altered Sounds…
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It's one thing to be taught one part of the puzzle...but what about the whole puzzle? In this fun lesson, I'll show you my 11 step improvisation road map and start at the very beginning. I'll demonstrate step one over the tune Autumn Leaves, then continue to add on layers one at a time. You'll be able to hear the complete transformation each indivi…
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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 'B' Sounds. In thi…
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Follow along as Sterling shows you a diminished voicing that is sure to turn some heads. These crunchy chords work over diminished tonalities, and can also be applied to dominant chords in various jazz standards. These chords always bring the "wow" factor!! https://jazzpianoschool.com/smallgroup There are a limited number of spots so if you're inte…
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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 the Melodic Minor Modes. In this Jazz Piano Lesson,…
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Taking private lessons can seen never ending. In fact, most of the time, it IS never ending. You never really know if you're getting better because the teacher doesn't give you any goals, benchmarks or assessments. You'll definitely want to save this lesson and download it. With the benchmarks and assessments I show you in this video, your practice…
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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 George Shearing's "Lullaby of Birdland." In thi…
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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 'F#' Altered Sound…
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Doing anything in life over and over and over again is boring. Being in the same room for 5 hours is boring. Listening to single note eighth note lines over and over again is boring. We need contrast. We need change. That's why this call and response improvisation method is such an amazing texture to integrate into your solos. It's interesting. It'…
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