Welcome to JazzPianoSkills ; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.

This Jazz Piano Lessonwill help you Discover, Learn, Play Duke Ellington’s "C-Jam Blues".In this jazz piano lesson you will:

• Discover: Duke Ellington’s "C-Jam Blues"
• Learn: How to the Minor Blues Scale when playing "C-Jam Blues
• Play: Various regions of the Minor Blues Scale for developing improvisational skills
For maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Podcast Guidesfor this Jazz Piano Lesson.

• Illustrations (Detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)
• Lead Sheets (Beautifully Notated music lead sheets)
• Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

All three Podcast Guidesare designed to help you gain insight and command of Duke Ellington’s "C-Jam Blues"using the Minor Blues Scale. The Podcast Guidesare invaluable educational toolsto have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

You canlisten to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widgetthat allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.

EPISODE OUTLINE:

• Discover• Duke Ellington’s "C-Jam Blues"

• Learn• How to the Minor Blues Scale when playing "C-Jam Blues

• Play• Various regions of the Minor Blues Scale for developing improvisational skills• Demo 1• C-Jam Blues (The Progression)• BPM = 140


• Demo 2• C-Jam Blues (with Minor Blues Scale)• BPM = 140


• Demo 1• C-Jam Blues (Root to 7th)• BPM = 140
• Jazz Improvisation


• Demo 3• C-Jam Blues (b3rd to Root)• BPM = 140
• Jazz Improvisation


• Demo 4• C-Jam Blues (5th to #11)• BPM = 140
• Jazz Improvisation


• Demo 5• C-Jam Blues (b7th to 5th)• BPM = 140
• Jazz Improvisation


• Demo 7• C-Jam Blues (Open Range)• BPM = 180
• Jazz Improvisation




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C-Jam Blues

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills ; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.

This Jazz Piano Lessonwill help you Discover, Learn, Play Harmonic Minor Modes.In this jazz piano lesson you will:

• Discover: the Harmonic Minor Modes
• Learn: how to study and practice the Harmonic Minor Modes
• Play: the Harmonic Minor Modesfrom the Root to the 7th of each sound
For maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Podcast Guidesfor this Jazz Piano Lesson.

• Illustrations (Detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)
• Lead Sheets (Beautifully Notated music lead sheets)
• Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

All three Podcast Guidesare designed to help you gain insight and command of the Harmonic Minor Modes. The Podcast Guidesare invaluable educational toolsto have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

You canlisten to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widgetthat allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.

EPISODE OUTLINE:

• Discover• Harmonic Minor Modes

• Learn• How to study and practice the Harmonic Minor Modes

• Play• The Harmonic Minor Modesfrom the Root to the 7th of each sound• Demo 1• Harmonic Minor Mode 1• Minor #7 Sound• Root to 7th



• Demo 2• Harmonic Minor Mode 2• Half Diminished Sound• Root to 7th



• Demo 1• Harmonic Minor Mode 3• Major #5 Sound• Root to 7th



• Demo 3• Harmonic Minor Mode 4• Minor Sound• Root to 7th



• Demo 4• Harmonic Minor Mode 5• Dominant b9b13 Sound
• Root to 7th


• Demo 5• Harmonic Minor Mode 6• Major #11 Sound
• Root to 7th


• Demo 7• Harmonic Minor Mode 7• Diminished Sound
• Root to 7th




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Harmonic Minor Modes

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills ; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.

This Jazz Piano Lessonwill help you Discover, Learn, Play Red Garland’s solo on Gershwin’s "A Foggy Day".In this jazz piano lesson you will:

• Discover: Red Garland’s Solo on Gershwin’s "A Foggy Day"
• Learn: Improvisational Approaches Red Garland used when soloing
• Play: Various Red Garland lines to begin developing your own jazz vocabulary
For maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Podcast Guidesfor this Jazz Piano Lesson.

• Illustrations (Detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)
• Lead Sheets (Beautifully Notated music lead sheets)
• Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)

All three Podcast Guidesare designed to help you gain insight and command of Red Garland’s solo on Gershwin’s "A Foggy Day" from his debut album"A Garland of Red". The Podcast Guidesare invaluable educational toolsto have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

You canlisten to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widgetthat allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.

EPISODE OUTLINE:

• DISCOVER• Red Garland’s Solo “A Foggy Day”

• LEARN• What improvisational approaches Red Garland tended to use when soloing

• PLAY• Various Red Garland lines (10) to begin developing your own jazz vocabulary

• Improvisation Idea One• G-7• Measure 10, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Two• D7• Measure 15, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Three• D-7• Measure 19, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Four• CM7• Measure 21, Counts 2 and 3


• Improvisation Idea Five• G-7• Measure 26, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Six• D-7• Measure 32, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Seven• D7• Measure 41, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Eight• G-7• Measure 44, Counts 1 and 2


• Improvisation Idea Nine• CM7• Measure 55, Counts 2, 3 and 4


• Improvisation Idea Nine• FM7• Measure 61, Counts 2, 3 and 4




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A Foggy Day, Red Garland

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