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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Special Guest, Dr. William Menefield 30.03.2021 1:15:50

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano! This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover , Learn , Play jazz piano with special guest Dr. William Menefield . Dr. William Menefield , an active performer and composer, is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Iowa. His eclectic sound of jazz, R&B, soul, and classica...

My Little Suede Shoes, Charlie Parker 23.03.2021 50:01

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 Charlie Parker's "My Little Suede Shoes" . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Dis...

Turnarounds 16.03.2021 43:54

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 Turnarounds . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover How to use Turnarounds to return to th...

Tune Up, Miles Davis 09.03.2021 41:44

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 a classic jazz standard by Miles Davis , Tune Up . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover A...

Diatonic II-V-I Excercises 02.03.2021 57:04

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 Diatonic II-V-I Exercises . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Classic Diatonic II-V-I E...

Diatonic Melodic Exercises 23.02.2021 51:58

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 Diatonic Melodic Exercises . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Essential Diatonic Melod...

Diatonic Harmonic Exercises 16.02.2021 43:57

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 Diatonic Harmonic Exercises . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Essential Diatonic Harm...

Primary Diminished Voicings 09.02.2021 46:39

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 Primary Diminished Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Primary Two-Handed Dimi...

1-2-3-5 Patterns 02.02.2021 48:58

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 1-2-3-5 Patterns . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The essential 1-2-3-5 Patterns use...

Summertime 26.01.2021 46:44

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 George Gershwin's Summertime . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover George Gershwin&a...

Special Guest, Jeremy Siskind 19.01.2021 1:11:57

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 Jeremy Siskind . Discover: How Jeremy Siskind approaches the study of Jazz Pian...

Primary Half Diminished Voicings 12.01.2021 58:55

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 Primary Half Diminished Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Primary Two-Handed...

Strike Up The Band, Oscar Peterson 05.01.2021 1:03:35

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 Oscar Peterson's solo on Gershwin's Strike Up The Band . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you w...

Half-Whole Diminished Scale 29.12.2020 55:24

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 symmetrical Half-Whole Diminished Scale . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The sym...

Jingle Bells 22.12.2020 57:28

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 Christmas Cassic Jingle Bells . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Christmas Cla...

Autumn Leaves 15.12.2020 55:11

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 jazz standard Autumn Leaves . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The jazz standard A...

Primary Dominant Voicings 08.12.2020 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 the primary Two-Handed Dominant Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Primary Tw...

What Is This Thing Called Love? 01.12.2020 51:31

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 Red Garland's solo on Cole Porter's What Is This Thing Called Love . In this Jazz Piano...

Melodic Minor Modes 24.11.2020 53:43

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 Melodic Minor Modes . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Melodic Minor Modes use...

Bags' Groove 17.11.2020 56:53

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 Milt Jackson's Bags' Groove . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Milt Jackson&...

Primary Major Voicings 10.11.2020 55:30

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 Primary Two-Handed Major Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Primary T...

A Foggy Day, Red Garland 03.11.2020 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 Red Garland's solo on George Gershwin's A Foggy Day . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will...

Harmonic Minor Modes 27.10.2020 49:39

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 Harmonic Minor Modes . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Harmonic Minor Modes L...

C-Jam Blues 20.10.2020 56:59

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 Duke Ellington's C-Jam Blues . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover Duke Ellington&ap...

Primary Minor Voicings 13.10.2020 54:52

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 Primary Two-Handed Minor Voicings . In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will: Discover The Primary T...