Stop Thinking Way Too Hard

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, and play a jazz piano practice approach that will help you simplify your approach to improvisation and help you to Stop Thinking Way Too Hard:
Discover
A study and practice approach to simply improvisation so you can stop thinking way too hard!
Learn
How music works so you can stop thinking way too hard!
Play
Several improvisation exercises designed to help you stop thinking way too hard!
This podcast episode is part of the Jazz Piano Skills Lecture Series, so NO Podcast Packets are available - simply enjoy the lecture!
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Jazz Lecture
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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Warm Regards,
Dr. Bob Lawrence
President, The Dallas School of Music
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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discover, Learn, Play (00:05:49)

3. Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills (00:06:58)

4. Lesson Rationale (00:10:13)

5. Today's Educational Agenda (00:20:19)

6. Exercise 1 (00:22:28)

7. Exercise 2 (00:28:47)

8. Exercise 3 (00:31:46)

9. Exercise 4 (00:35:20)

10. Exercise 5 (00:37:53)

11. Exercise 6 (00:41:19)

12. Exercise 7 (00:43:32)

13. Exercise 8 (00:46:02)

14. Exercise 9 (00:48:43)

15. Conclusion (00:51:57)

16. Closing Comments (00:54:49)