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May 8, 20211 min read

How to Transcribe Licks Effectively

Should you transcribe? I hear this question asked all the time, and the answer isn't quite as simple as you would think. In today's...

Apr 29, 20211 min read

The Right Way to Use Diminished 7 Chords for Jazz Piano

How do you use diminished chords & harmony in a way that actually sounds good? In this jazz piano tutorial, we answer that question....

Jun 18, 20201 min read

8 Best Tips for Being Awesome at Stride Piano

What is stride piano? Stride Piano is an early jazz piano style popularized by greats like Scott Joplin, Fats Waller, and Art Tatum. The...

Jun 11, 20201 min read

6 Harmonic Tricks & Voicings for Neo Soul [Rnb Piano Tutorial]

Here are 6 of my best Neo Soul / Neo Jazz voicings and harmony tricks! Use these for playing neo soul piano, chord progressions,...

May 14, 20201 min read

5 Neo Soul Inflections You Need to Know [RnB Piano Tutorial]

Here are 5 dope neo soul inflections that you can use to easily improve the quality of your improvisation, licks, chord progressions,...

May 14, 20201 min read

5 Dope Neo Soul Improv Exercises [Soul Piano Tutorial]

Here are 5 amazing exercises for learning Neo Soul improv, licks, chord progressions, voicings, and more. A lot of dope pianists play in...

Apr 23, 20201 min read

One Key Concept for Better Jazz Improvisation [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

This simple concept is crucial to playing great lines and landing them strongly. At the basic level, jazz improvisation, or soloing, can...

Apr 23, 20201 min read

The 5 Most Important Chords for Playing Jazz [Jazz Theory Tutorial]

This beginner jazz tutorial by pianist Noah Kellman goes over the 5 most fundamental jazz chords for playing any chord progression or...