Jazz Piano Skills

Mar 04 2025 275 ep. 50 mins 8

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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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What a Difference a Day Makes, Harmonic Analysis

Mar 04 2025 30 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, essential skills, harmony, melody, improvisation, rhythm, music theory, jazz standards, voicings, learning tunes Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces essential jazz piano skills, emphasizing the importance of harmony, melody, improvisation, and

Improvisation's Little Secret

Feb 25 2025 23 mins

Keywords Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Interval of the Third, Jazz Skills, Music Education Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the concept of improvisation in jazz piano, focusing on the importance of mastering the interval of the third. He emphasizes that jazz is not merely about reading music but understanding sound and the shapes that create it.

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Improvisation

Feb 18 2025 30 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, improvisation, musical facts, learning jazz, jazz skills, music education, jazz techniques, piano practice, jazz theory, rhythm challenge Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the intricacies of jazz improvisation, emphasizing the importance of

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Melodic Analysis

Feb 11 2025 30 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, melodic analysis, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, jazz skills, practice strategies, voicings, improvisation, rhythm, music education Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of the standard 'I've Grown Accustomed to Her Fac

I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Harmonic Analysis

Feb 04 2025 34 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords Jazz Piano, Essential Skills, Practice Techniques, Harmonic Analysis, Improvisation, Melody, Rhythm, Jazz Standards, Jazz Piano, Harmonic Analysis, Lead Sheets, Chord Changes, Voicings, Rhythm Challenges, Music Education, Jazz Standards Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob La

The Jazz Language

Jan 28 2025 28 mins

Keywords jazz piano, jazz language, music education, improvisation, harmony, melody, jazz skills, music theory, practice techniques, jazz progressions Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces a structured approach to learning jazz piano, emphasizing the importance of understanding the seven facts of music. He explores the concept of the jazz languag

Fly Me to the Moon, Improvisation

Jan 21 2025 28 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, improvisation, transposition, music theory, jazz skills, Fly Me to the Moon, rhythmic challenges, melodic analysis, harmonic analysis, music education, jazz, improvisation, musical silence, tension notes, eighth notes, jazz piano, musical phrasing, lead sheets Summary In this epis

Fly Me to the Moon, Melodic Analysis

Jan 14 2025 28 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords Jazz Piano, Fly Me to the Moon, Melodic Analysis, Jazz Skills, Rhythm Challenge, Music Education, Improvisation, Jazz Treatments, Music Theory, Piano Techniques Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the essential skills for jazz piano, focusing on the class

Fly Me to the Moon, Harmonic Analysis

Jan 07 2025 36 mins

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Jazz Piano Skills Community Keywords jazz piano, music education, teaching music, learning music, jazz standards, Fly Me to the Moon, musical facts, harmonic analysis, rhythm challenges, jazz skills Summary In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence discusses the importance of simplifying music education and introduc

Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

Dec 31 2024 37 mins

Keywords Jazz Piano, 2024 Reflection, 2025 Vision, Music Education, Jazz Skills, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Rhythm in Jazz Summary In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence reflects on the accomplishments of Jazz Piano Skills in 2024, highlighting the growth and evolution of the podcast and its educational content. He emphasizes the importance of taking time to ref