Videos Video 1: Thinking in Numbers Video 2: White Key Exercise Video 3: Beyond the White Key Exercise Video 4: Learning Progressions Step-by-Step Video 1: Thinking in Numbers Step #1: Thinking in Numbers and Intervals. In Europe and parts of Asia, they teach a music system called Solfege. This is also […]…
This is an excellent exercise to help musicians develop bass lines for piano. It uses the Cycle of Fourths with comping and soloing. It’s not easy, but try it out!…
We have often been told that “music is the universal language”. Another way to look at this is to consider music as a direct language of emotion. It is an instant access into the subconscious of the listener. It is powerful! I’m not an expert on brain functions, but I’m fairly sure that the same […]…
Music is not about perfection. It is about feeling. Jazz, in particular is about groove. It is groove which gives jazz it’s identity, it’s purpose, it’s joy. You know groove when you hear it. You know what it feels like. The main issue is . . . how to develop a great groove in your […]…
Since it is the Christmas Season, Martan is demonstrating and discussing some methods of reharmonizing a simple tune, Silent Night. In order to understand the discussion there are many lessons which should be thoroughly studied in JazzSkills for Piano. If you are not yet a subscriber click on the “Join Now!” button above. Or, click […]…
Tritone Substitution w/Alt Chord Lead-ins 12-11 It’s time now to apply the prior study of II V Lead-in to the Alt Chord. Very simply . . . just play a II V before any Alt Chord.…
Tritone Substitution w/Alt Chords Inversions 12-10 Now start learning all the Alt Chords by using the Turnaround with Tritones in all inversions.…
Tritone Substitution w/Alt Chords 12-9 Now that we understand the Alt chord . . . we can learn it by using the Turnaround played with all the Tritone Subs. This is a long-term study.…
Swing Groove Cycle of Fourths Bass Lines 16-7-1 Cycle of Fourths with Bass Lines: It’s very helpful to learn how to play bass lines through tunes. Study how a bass player thinks. Play the Cycle of Fourths with a single note in the left hand and the 3 & b7 in the right hand. Ask […]…
Jazz Waltz Groove w/Modal Soloing 15-6-6 Developing the Jazz Waltz Groove with Modal Soloing: Practice “Stop on the Chord”. Take each chord through the tune and explore it fully. Play voicings all over the piano. When you comp . . . think of the top note of the comping chords as a melody note. Play […]…
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