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Building an Arrangement – “Summertime”

Building an arrangement and knowing how to incorporate various harmonic devices is a major part of developing your cocktail piano […]

Understanding meter in music might seem like a fairly simple concept. When discussing meter we usually discuss the time signature,

Jazz theory is not a separate subject area from music theory, although many people think that music theory and jazz

Blues piano practice straight-talk? What does that mean? Well, in this article you’re in for a little treat. In this

Yes, you can learn how to improvise over the blues – even if you’re a beginner! Blues piano improvisation is

One of the first overwhelming concepts you encounter when you begin studying jazz piano is the number of chords and

The hardest part of practicing the piano is finding the time. In our busy world, it is not always easy

Harmonic analysis is an incredibly important key in unlocking the mysteries of music. By understanding and using harmonic analysis we

Funk keyboard tricks of the pros… well, not “tricks” exactly. There’s no “inside secret” that the professionals know and refuse

Funk harmony is a key element in the genre of funk music, characterized by its use of complex chord progressions

Rock keyboard soloing is an important part of a keyboardist’s development. Soloing in any context requires that the player is

Voice leading. Maybe you’ve heard that term before in musical circles and not fully understood what it means. Voice leading

The major bebop scale is a very powerful scale that can be incredibly helpful to jazz pianists in a number

Pedal tones are usually thought of as a jazz topic that is reserved for advanced study. That’s sort of ironic

To create lush piano chords like those found in the classic jazz ballad “Blue in Green,” start by focusing on