When we play a minor 251 progression, the 5th, the 13th and 9th will usually be altered by moving them either up or down a half step.

We will explore a number of drills to familiarise ourselves with the sound, colour, and texture of the #11 chord alteration.

In this lesson we will be exploring the major 251s with b9 and #5/b13 alterations. This will help you visualise alterations in all 12 keys.

In this lesson we explore the verse of the tune “My Funny Valentine” for the singing pianist, or the pianist accompanying a singer.

In this lesson we will take a look at pianist and composer Thelonious Monk and several of his compositions and elements of his playing.

In this lesson we will take a look at one of the greatest pianists and virtuosos of all time, Oscar Peterson, and his solo on C Jam Blues from the album Night Train.

We explore Wynton Kelly’s bluesy yet modern approach with his solo on ‘Pfrancing’ from the Miles Davis album ‘Someday My Prince Will Come’.

In this lesson we take a look at one of the most copied pianists of all time, McCoy Tyner, and his solo on Passion Dance from the album The Real McCoy.

Welcome to this vocal piano tutorial on “My Funny Valentine” – a very popular standard, not only in the jazz world, but all genres.

In this lesson Jovino presents a beautiful solo piano arrangement and applies some interesting chord voicings and harmonic principles.