In this lesson we highlight the importance of identifying and recognising 2-5-1 progressions which are the cornerstone of jazz harmony.

James Booker’s left-hand 10th voicings combined with his rhythmic right-hand techniques characterise his unique style of piano playing.

Jon Cleary delves into the techniques that shape Cuban montunos and we explore the similarities between Cuban and New Orleans piano styles.

In this lesson lesson we provide an introduction on how to read lead sheets for jazz piano using the delightful jazz waltz “Moon River”.

In this lesson we focus on enriching our right hand to add more sophistication and expression when playing the tune “Moon River”.

We introduce the “9th” chord extension and left-hand 10ths to create fuller sounding chord voicings with a strong harmonic foundation.

In this lesson, we introduce blues scale improvisation and aim to consolidate all of the ideas and concepts covered in this course.

In this lesson we introduce the 6th and 7th chord tones to build upon the triad foundation and create more interesting melodic pathways.

This lesson provides a deep understanding and practical application of the iconic ‘Famous Lick’ – widely used in blues improvisation.