In this lesson we apply everything that we have learn so far to emulate Beegie Adair‘s solo piano arrangement of the tune ‘Body & Soul’.
Beegie Adair‘s playing is one of my main inspirations for ballad. Her fills are tasteful and beautiful, but also very simple at the same time.
In this lesson we explore a secret ingredient to Beegie Adair’s captivating solo piano performances; the use of sus chords.
‘Yesterday’ Beegie Adair Style
In this lesson we explore the A Section of the tune “But Beautiful” as arranged by Beegie Adair in her solo piano recording of the tune.
We analyse Beegie Adair‘s signature runs and fills. Learn how they are constructed, where they are placed in a tune, and how to think like Adair when playing standards.
Learn how to play like the jazz pianist Beegie Adair. This listening and transcription session will give you a deeper understanding into Beegie’s playing style.
Learn the nuances of Beegie Adair‘s stride left hand. We explore chord melodies and left hand stride technique for solo jazz piano performance.
We will arrange the tune “Moonlight In Vermont” in the style of Beegie Adair exploring her voicing choices and solo piano introduction.
An exploration of Beegie Adair‘s arrangement of “Autumn In New York”. We breakdown her solo piano introduction and analyse her voicing choices, fills, and embellishments.