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Funk Improvisation: Hexatonic Scales

Using hexatonic scales can be a powerful tool when practicing improvisation. In funk music we often encounter tunes that are […]

In this article we’ll look at three tips for the practice of advanced funk improvisation. Although these three concepts are

In this article we’re going to look at a few different types of funk piano chords that are important parts

In this article we’ll answer a bunch of question regarding solo cocktail piano gigs. Ever wonder what kind of material

In this article we’re going to take a look at Africa by Toto, one of the biggest rock hits of

In this article we’re going to look at three easy ways to create two-handed chord comping. In order to do

Chord tones, guide tones, passing tones… so many TONES! What are they? How do I make sense of all of

In this article we’ll take a look at some great rock piano exercises that you can use in your practice

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars teamed up in late 2014 to release the smash hit “Uptown Funk.”If you’ve listened to

Playing outside the chord changes is a technique that gives jazz and funk improvisers that advanced, pro sound. In this article,

In this article we’re going to investigate a classic James Taylor tune, “Your Smiling Face.” This is a great tune

In this article we’re going to take a look at a classic cocktail piano tune, “Autumn Leaves,” and practice some

Polychords are everywhere in music – all kinds of music. And yet polychords are often not fully understood, or even

In this article we will discuss some specific rock piano tips that you can use in your playing right away.

Grammy-nominated composer John Lurie is perhaps best known for his saxophone playing in the downtown NYC outfit The Lounge Lizards,