Learn Jazz Piano (The Basics)

1 Hand Coordination Technique for Improv Has Free Chapters The techniques in this lesson are a great way to improve your improvisation.
Released: August 15, 2016 • Duration: 00:40:31
2 Ben's Blues Part 1 Has Free Chapters The key to being a good jazz pianist is knowing how to switch between chords, basslines and other accompaniment patterns quickly. In this first lesson we will be focusing on bassline creation using an original 12-bar blues song "Ben's Blues."
Released: October 23, 2014 • Duration: 00:24:48
3 Ben's Blues Part 2 Has Free Chapters In this next lesson we will be adding on the melody to the blues song "Ben's Blues." If you want, you can skip this lesson and come back to it later. Learning the melody for this song is optional.
Released: October 23, 2014 • Duration: 00:29:06
4 Ben's Blues - Melody With Bassline Has Free Chapters In this lesson we will focus on putting the melody together with the bassline.
Released: October 23, 2014 • Duration: 00:18:33
5 Ben's Blues Part 3 Has Free Chapters This is the lesson where we learn how to play rootless chords and apply them to the bassline. You'll learn about syncopation and different chord comping techniques.
Released: October 23, 2014 • Duration: 01:02:04
6 Ben's Blues Part 4 Has Free Chapters In this last lesson we will focus on improvisation. You'll learn how to vocalize rhythms and create licks out of scale blocks. We will cover both the blues scale and minor pentatonic scale. I'll also show you how to use play/rest to build a solo.
Released: October 23, 2014 • Duration: 00:54:52
Total Course Duration = 03:49:54

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Learn Jazz Piano (The Basics)

This is my Ben's Blues lesson. In this course you'll learn the basics of becoming a jazz piano player. We use the 12-bar blues to learn bass lines, rootless chords and improvisation. All the basics a budding jazz pianist needs in his or her toolbox.

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