Dr. Bob Lawrence

Jazz Piano Skills

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A podcast introducing aspiring Jazz Pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Professional Jazz Piano Lessons by Dr. Bob Lawrence, President The Dallas School of Music

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Dr. Bob Lawrence

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Key of Bb Major Melodic Workout 15.03.2022 57:32

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Key of Bb Major Melodic Workout . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Key of Bb Major...

Key of Bb Major Harmonic Workout 08.03.2022 59:01

Special Guest, Bert Ligon, Pt. 2 01.03.2022 53:40

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by jazz pianist/guitarist/composer/arranger/educator Bert Ligon . Bert has served as the director of jazz studies at the University of South Carolina for the past 30+ years. He received his Bachelor of Music and his Master of Music in jazz piano...

Special Guest, Bert Ligon, Pt. 1 22.02.2022 53:24

The Girl From Ipanema 15.02.2022 1:00:19

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a jazz standard, " The Girl From Ipanema ". In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover...

Key of F Major Melodic Workout 08.02.2022 1:01:54

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Key of F Major Melodic Workout . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Key of F Major M...

Key of F Major Harmonic Workout 01.02.2022 49:32

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Key of F Major Harmonic Workout . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Key of F Major...

Special Guest, Mike Knapek 25.01.2022 1:04:16

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play with special guest, Mike Knapek . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Mike Knapek , Husba...

All of Me 18.01.2022 58:51

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a jazz standard, " All of Me ". In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A classic j...

Key of C Major Melodic Workout 11.01.2022 49:41

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Key of C Major Melodic Workout . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Key of C Major M...

Key of C Major Harmonic Workout 04.01.2022 1:08:01

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Key of C Major Melodic Workout . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Key of C Major H...

St. Thomas, Sonny Rollins 28.12.2021 1:04:54

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover St. Thomas by Sonny Rol...

Vince Guaraldi Christmas 21.12.2021 42:19

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play a Vince Guaraldi Christmas . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Charles Schulz's, C...

Linear Improvisation, 2 14.12.2021 55:59

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play Linear Improvisation (part two) . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Linear Improvisatio...

Linear Improvisation, 1 07.12.2021 50:09

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play Linear Improvisation . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Linear Improvisation Learn How...

Circle of Fifths 30.11.2021 55:44

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play the Circle of Fifths . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Circle of Fifths Learn How...

Blue Bossa, Barry Harris 23.11.2021 58:08

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play Blue Bossa featuring Barry Harris . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A Barry Harris Bl...

Index Finger Improvisation 16.11.2021 1:04:40

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play Index Finger Improvisation . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Index Finger Improvisati...

II-V-I Scale Practice 09.11.2021 50:59

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play the What, Why, and How of PRacticing Scales effectively and efficiently. In this Jazz Piano Lesson...

Practicing Scales, What, Why, How 02.11.2021 54:31

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play the What, Why, and How of PRacticing Scales effectively and efficiently. In this Jazz Piano Lesson...

Celebrating 100 Episodes 26.10.2021 51:00

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Today we are celebrating the 100th episode of JazzPianoSkills! Wow, 100 Podcast Episodes! 100 hours of jazz piano education! In fact, the two-year anniversary of JazzPianoSkills is quickly approaching which warrants additional celebrating. What started as a way to simply provide some additional educational help to...

Locked Hands, II-V-I Progression 19.10.2021 48:50

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play the traditional Locked Hands Technique over the standard II-V-I Progression . In this Jazz Piano L...

Special Guest, Josh Walsh 12.10.2021 1:07:55

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play with special guest, Josh Walsh . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Josh Walsh , Jazz Pia...

Locked Hands, Diminished Voicings 05.10.2021 56:15

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play traditional Locked Hands Half Diminished Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover T...

Locked Hands, Half Diminished Voicings 28.09.2021 54:50

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover , learn , play traditional Locked Hands Half Diminished Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover T...