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Soulful Melodic Decoration

February 16, 2022 By 1 Comment

In this lesson we will explore some useful devices to add soulful melodic decoration including grace notes, space fillers, and accents.

Filling Space When Playing Hymns

February 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In this lesson we will learn how to add fills between chords by using the triads built on the 1st and 2nd degree of the corresponding scale.

Adding Passing Chords To Hymns

February 16, 2022 By 2 Comments

In this lesson we will explore how to add passing chords and additional 251 progressions into church hymns and songs found in gospel music.

How To Play Hymns On Piano

February 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In this lesson we will discuss the key principled for playing hymns and adding a blues, jazz, or gospel flavour to the accompaniment.

Solo Blues vs Playing In Band

February 16, 2022 By 1 Comment

In this lesson we explore the differences when playing the 12 bar blues solo piano, and when accompanying a singer or playing with a band.

251 Soloing For Beginners

February 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In this lesson we will explore soloing over the blues with 251 progressions which are implied before the core chord changes.

Blues & Gospel Walk-Ups

February 8, 2022 By 8 Comments

In this lesson we explore gospel walk-ups and walk-downs and how to add chromatic passing chords to our chord progressions.

Tagged With: Slow Blues

Creating Intros For Songs & Hymns

February 8, 2022 By 4 Comments

In this lesson we will explore different ways to create solo piano introductions which can be applied to jazz standards and church hymns.

‘Sentimental Mood’ – Easy Improv

February 1, 2022 By Leave a Comment

Learn the nuances of minor harmony and improvisation using “In A Sentimental Mood”. We explore the 3 minor scales and their roles in improvisation.

Tagged With: Cocktail Piano, Improvisation, Sentimental Mood

Shell Voicings For Jazz Piano

January 27, 2022 By 22 Comments

Learn how to play shell voicings which contain just the root, 3rd, and 7th of the chord. We take the beautiful tune “The Nearness Of You”.

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