In this lesson we explore two of the most important and foundational elements of Cuban music which are the clave and the cascara.
Learn to play Cuban piano styles with Latin Grammy nominee Elio Villafranca. We explore the clave, cascara, montuno patterns, mambo, and cha-cha-cha.
We take a basic 1625 progression and transform the diatonic 7th chords with soulful blues piano voicings and embellishments.
In this lesson we will explore the tune “Corcovado” by Antonio Carlos Jobim and analyse the introduction which is often missed in performance.
Explore the tune “Só Em Teus Braços” by Jobim. This lesser known tune displays all the characteristic elements of the Bossa Nova style.
In this lesson we will explore the tune “The Girl From Ipanema” which is one of Jobim’s most iconic and well-known songs.
If you’re new to the blues, start here! You will learn the 12 bar blues form, basic voicings, how to count the slow blues, filling in space, and improvisation drills and exercises.
Learn slow blues piano using the basic 12 bar blues in the key of F. We explore counting, voicings, and simple fills and melodies.
In this lesson we explore the 4736251 formula as a framework for creating jazz chord progressions in the key of Eb Major.
There are 2 beautiful colour tones that we can add into our diminished voicings and also target in our melodies, fills, and improvisations.
