Lesson Run Time: 55 minutes / Release Date: 03/08/2013
“Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 1: In this lesson, I will show you note-for-note Fats Waller’s performance of Ain’t Misbehavin. This lesson will be broken into 2 parts. Part 1 (this lesson) will focus on the song introduction and the first 2 A sections.
In “Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 2 we will finish the song.
This lesson is real fun if you like this stride piano sound then this lesson is definitely for you because you can take these techniques and apply them to other songs in your repertoire.
This lesson on: “Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 1 includes sheet music, the audio version as a mp3, and midi files.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Left Hand
Song Introduction
Measure 5
Measure 7
Measure 10
Measure 13
Measure 15
Measure 19
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Lesson Run Time: 46 minutes / Release Date: 04/27/2013
“Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 2: We are covering the B section and the final A section. The B section holds some very nice runs that are quite a challenge! I will also show you how using these runs under different chords will give you runs like Oscar Peterson! “Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 1
This lesson is real fun if you like this stride piano sound then this lesson is definitely for you because you can take these techniques and apply them to other songs in your repertoire.
This lesson on: “Ain’t Misbehavin” – Vol. 2 includes sheet music, the audio version as a mp3, and midi files.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Measure 23
Measure 25
Measure 27
Measure 31
Ending
Fun'dational, Song, Advanced, Jazz
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Lesson Run Time: 48 minutes / Release Date: 08/03/2013
I’ll show you how to play the first 16-measures of Bill Evan’s beautiful song Waltz For Debby. Using techniques right from Bill Evan’s recordings, you’ll learn some of the gorgeous piano chord movements that Bill and his trio used. After each section, I’ll analyze what is going on so you can see how it all fits together. Future lessons will cover the rest of the song. Part 2
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Measure 1
Measure 5
Measure 9
Measure 13
What to Practice
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Lesson Run Time: 65 minutes / Release Date: 08/31/2013
In part 2 we pick up where we left off in part 1, the song and breakdown some more Bill Evans concepts. In the chapter on scales in 3rds, an important Bill Evans technique, I show you how to practice and create scale-in-thirds exercises that will help with your harmonic fluidity. We will analyze what we are playing so that you not only know how to play the song…you also know WHAT you are playing.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Part 1 (m17)
Part 2 (m26)
Part 3 (B Section)
Part 4 (m41)
Section Breakdown
Scales in 3rds
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Lesson Run Time: 93 minutes / Release Date: 09/15/2008
This DVD is designed for beginner-advanced level players that want to take their improvisation to the “next level” and sound more modern in their approach. I will show you how to make practicing the “technical stuff” more musical and less boring.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Scorch Plug In
Introduction
5-finger scale & technique
Major Scale exercises
Major Scale Improv
Minor scales
Quartal Exercises
Free Quartals
Quartal grooves
Arpeggios
Diminished *rack*
Chromatic scale
Overview of my warmup routine
Stretching to warmup
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Lesson Run Time: 61 minutes / Release Date: 07/19/2010
Learn this classic bossa nova arrangement. We will cover arranging techniques like harmonizing diminished chords and incorporating some montunos at the end.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Part 1
Part 2 (m. 5)
Part 3 (m. 8)
Part 4 (m. 12)
Part 5 (2nd ending)
Part 6 (m. 20)
Part 7 (m. 23)
Part 8 (m. 29)
Part 9 (endings continued)
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Lesson Run Time: 66 minutes / Release Date: 09/18/2010
In this lesson we build a solo (improvisation) over the song Wave. I will teach you all of the scales needed for improvisation. We will then begin building a solo together. I will discuss how to build your improvisation lines and look for targets in your solo. We will also cover Improvisational Bridging which will help to expand how you practice improvisation.
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Lesson Run Time: 54 minutes / Release Date: 06/01/2012
In this song lesson, we will use our step-by-step standards technique (similar to My Romance) to create an arrangement. In three steps (plus analysis) we will go from melody to complete arrangement along with some advanced tips to help you apply these techniques to other standards.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Analysis pt 1
Analysis pt 2
Step 1-Roots
Step 2-RH chords pt 1
Step 2-RH chords pt 2
Step3-Arrangement pt 2
Step3-Arrangement pt 1
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Lesson Run Time: 72 minutes / Release Date: 11/13/2015
Another classic Christmas song. It’s lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. This carol is set to the tune of “Greensleeves”, a traditional English folk song. In this lesson, you’ll learn each section of the song to create a jazz piano christmas arrangement of the song.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
00-Introduction
01-M 1-4 A Section Easy
02-M 5-8 A Section Easy
03-M 9-12 A Section Adv
04-M 13-16 A Section Adv
05-M 17-20 B Secion Easy
06-M 17-24 B Section Easy
07-M 17-20 Adv
08-M 29-32 B Section Adv
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Lesson Run Time: 78 minutes / Release Date: 11/01/2010
Learn my full arrangement of the beautiful standard When I Fall in Love. I’ll teach you the melody, chords and re-harmonizations note-for-note.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
The arrangement
Introduction to When I Fall in Love
The Song Part 1
The Song Part 2
The Song Part 3
The Song Part 4
The Song Part 5
The Song Part 6
Reharm Part 1
Reharm Part 2
Reharm Part 3
Reharm Part 4
Reharm Part 5
Reharm Part 6
Improv Part 1
Improv Part 2
Improv Part 3
Final Improv/Conclusion
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Lesson Run Time: 86 minutes / Release Date: 06/28/2010
Learn how to play this killer groove and bassline. I cover all the sections of the song step-by-step. We then move into improvisation and I will show you which scales to use for improvisation. Playalong tracks are included to make it easier to practice.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
I Wish Introduction
A section part 1
A section part 2
B section
C section
Section D
Beginner improvisation ideas
Advanced improvisation ideas
Chordal pattern improv
B section improvisation
5-note grouping improvisation
Combination of groupings
Bassline alterations
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Lesson Run Time: 31 minutes / Release Date: 12/22/2013
In this arrangement, the song What a Wonderful World is played three times. The first time the arrangement from Wonderful World part 1 is played. The second time through the song I play a solo and the third time, I play my own personal arrangement using chords and voicings that come naturally to me. The key to this lesson is that we’ve included chapters SLOWED DOWN by 50% to make it easier for you to see the notes that I am playing!
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Arrangement full speed
Arrangement-50percent
Solo-50percent
Myarrangement-50percent
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Lesson Run Time: 59 minutes / Release Date: 09/01/2012
In this lesson, we will focus on creating a beautiful arrangement using our shells and melody technique. Much like the My Romance lesson, this lesson will go step-by-step through the song so that you can see a finished arrangement using these techniques. Picking apart this arrangement and the techniques used, will be a valuable exercise for students of all levels.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Elements of arrangement
Part 1 (m1-4)
Fills
Part 2 (m5-9)
Part 3 (m10-m21)
Part 4 (m22-m33)
Ending (m34-end)
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Lesson Run Time: 218 minutes / Release Date: 09/23/2007
Learn cool arrangements for Silent Night, Chestnuts, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and more. You’ll see and learn why I am choosing certain chords. You’ll also learn improvisation over all of the songs. This is an advanced DVD. You should go through DVD 101, 103 and 201 before this DVD.
Other Chapters in this Piano Lesson:
Introduction
Silent Night – Basic version
Silent Night – Reharmonization
Silent Night – Arrangement
Silent Night Arrangement pt 2
Silent Night – Improvisation
Silent Night – Improvisation pt 2
Joy to The World Arrangement
Joy to The World – Improvisation
Joy to The World – Improvisation pt 2
Joy to The World – Improvisation pt 3
O Christmas Tree – Arrangment
O Christmas Tree – Bassline
O Christmas Tree – Bassline pt 2
O Christmas Tree – Chords pt 1
O Christmas Tree – Chords pt 2
O Christmas Tree – Improvisation
O Christmas Tree – Improvisation pt 2
The Christmas Song – Chestnuts Roasting
The Christmas Song – Chestnuts Roasting pt 2
Chestnuts Roasting – Playalong
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas pt 2
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