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How to Sound Like Bill Evans [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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How to Sound Like Bill Evans [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

Are you a Bill Evans fan? This week's video lesson is all about how to emulate his techniques and integrate them into your playing. We talk about left-hand block chords, rhythmically mimicking your right hand with your left, and several pro-level voicing and inner motion techniques that I think will be really interesting to you guys! Click here to join the Early-bird Waitlist for my upcoming video series about harmony & improvisation: https://www.jazzpianosecrets.com PDFs, Exercises, and Resources: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store Daily Exercises: http://instagram.com/noahkellman Facebook: http://facebook.com/noahkellmanmusi

How to Sound Like McCoy Tyner: Pentatonics & Melodic Cells for Sick Lines [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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How to Sound Like McCoy Tyner: Pentatonics & Melodic Cells for Sick Lines [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

Let's talk about the great McCoy Tyner! How did he formulate his lines? We dive into the dominant pentatonic scale, pentatonic improvisation, and combining that all with melodic cells. Get ready Get "30 Sick Runs & Arpeggios" here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

How to Sound Like Art Tatum [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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How to Sound Like Art Tatum [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

How can us mere mortals understand and emulate the great Art Tatum? In this jazz piano tutorial, we go over some key tips based on his stride piano techniques, arpeggios and runs, his voicings and harmony, and more! Check out "20 Killer Stride Piano Exercises" here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

How to Play Like Erroll Garner - 4 Killer Tips for Slaying Garner-Style Stride Piano [Jazz Tutorial]

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How to Play Like Erroll Garner - 4 Killer Tips for Slaying Garner-Style Stride Piano [Jazz Tutorial]

Let's dive into the unique playing style of the great Erroll Garner, a pianist who took stride influences and turned them into his own sound. Click here for 20 Killer Stride Piano Exercises: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store Instagram: http://instagram.com/noahkellman Facebook: http://facebook.com/noahkellmanmusic

How to Play Like Robert Glasper - Part 1: Chords, Harmony and Bass Motion

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How to Play Like Robert Glasper - Part 1: Chords, Harmony and Bass Motion

PDF available for instant download: https://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com/product-page/sound-like-the-greats-hip-hop-r-n-b In this video, you'll learn some excellent ways to create slick and unexpected harmony like Robert Glasper. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com. For more lessons and info, visit http://jazzpianoconcepts.com

Block Chord Inversions: Advanced Jazz Piano Voicing Techniques

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Block Chord Inversions: Advanced Jazz Piano Voicing Techniques

Learn how to take your block chord technique to the next level using inversions. Pianist George Shearing is a great example of someone who would have had these techniques mastered! These exercises are diving into advanced piano voicings territory: how can we use these chords to arrange our melodies for both improvisation and composition? Instantly download "Advanced Piano Voicings" and use code "NK5" at checkout for $5 off: https://www.jazzlessonvideos.com/piano

How to Sound Like Robert Glasper II: Jazz Improv Style + Exercises

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How to Sound Like Robert Glasper II: Jazz Improv Style + Exercises

This video teaches you about Robert Glasper's improvisational style, including hip hop inflections, bebop/chromaticism, sequential improv, and his touch and feel. PDF available for instant download full of exercises in all keys: https://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com/product-page/sound-like-the-greats-hip-hop-r-n-b Get in touch with any questions by commenting, or by emailing me here: JazzPianoConcepts@gmail.com

8 Tips for Being AWESOME at Stride Piano [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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8 Tips for Being AWESOME at Stride Piano [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

These 8 tips are based on my own study of Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Scott Joplin, Oscar Peterson, and other stride piano greats. Instantly download "20 Killer Stride Piano Exercises" here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

Improvisation

How to Solo: Jazz Improvisation 101

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How to Solo: Jazz Improvisation 101

This jazz piano tutorial demonstrates an excellent exercise to help you learn the essential building blocks of how to improvise and how to apply them to chord changes and harmony. The fundamental technique of jazz improv comes down to learning scales and being able to connect them as chords go by. This lesson will show a beginner how to improvise, but the exercise patterns can also be applied to any difficult song for even an intermediate or advanced student or player to practice and learn. PDF instant downloads available here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

Diminished Licks, Scales & Patterns Explained - Jazz Theory Lesson

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Diminished Licks, Scales & Patterns Explained - Jazz Theory Lesson

In this lesson, we discuss the theory of the half-whole and whole-half diminished scales and how they relate to altered chords. We then dive into some classic, awesome-sounding diminished licks and why they work so well as patterns that can be played ascending and descending. Get your copy of '20 Exercises For Mastering Diminished Vocabulary' here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

20 Modern Bebop Exercises | Short & Effective Jazz Improvisation Lesson

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20 Modern Bebop Exercises | Short & Effective Jazz Improvisation Lesson

Download the exercises in PDF form here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store This quick but effective lesson provides you with a series of bebop licks and patterns with the sheet music so that you can learn them and practice them on your own, learning how to play bebop and use licks that are created largely from bebop scales. These exercises will help you solo over standard songs like Billie's Bounce, Donna Lee, Ornithology, A Night In Tunisia, Groovin' High, and others. http://facebook.com/noahkellman http://instagram.com/noahkellman

Jazz Improv Tutorial - Solo Restrictions Part 2 - Rhythmic and Technical Restrictions

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Jazz Improv Tutorial - Solo Restrictions Part 2 - Rhythmic and Technical Restrictions

This short jazz improvisation tutorial will teach you some ways to restrict yourself while practicing improvisation. This helps you avoid finger patterns and forces you to be more creative. I teach Skype lessons. If you're interested, email me at JazzPianoConcepts@gmail.com Rhythmic Restrictions Only 1/4 notes Only 1/8 notes Use only triplets Technical Restrictions: Play every other measure Use only your left hand Only arpeggios

How to Improvise on Donna Lee - Beginner to Intermediate Jazz Piano Lesson

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How to Improvise on Donna Lee - Beginner to Intermediate Jazz Piano Lesson

In this short jazz piano lesson, you will learn the basics for how to improvise (also known as taking a solo) over the chord changes for the song "Donna Lee," a bebop song composed by Miles Davis and popularized by Charlie Parker. Scales to know: Major scale - used on Major 7 chords Dorian scale - second mode of major, used on minor 7 chords Dominant scale - also known as mixolydian (fifth mode of major), used on dominant chords whole-half diminished - used on diminished chords For Skype lessons, email me at jazzpianoconcepts@gmail.com. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com.

AMAZING Jazz Improvisation Exercise: Applying Scales Over Chords

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AMAZING Jazz Improvisation Exercise: Applying Scales Over Chords

PDF's available for instant download here: https://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com/store Check below for more options. This video takes you through the process of applying different types of scales over different chords in a jazz standard. In essence, improvisation really is a simple as being able to connect one scale to the next in a melodic way. This means that you have to know the scales well enough that you can switch between them quickly without having to start on the route, or the first note. PDF of this exercise over a Jazz Standard: https://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com/product-page/the-amazing-jazz-improv-exercise-jazz-standard-edition PDF of this exercise over an F-Blues: https://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com/product-page/the-amazing-jazz-improv-exercise-f-blues-edition Free version: https://jazzpianoconcepts.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/amazing-jie-parts-1-and-2.pdf I love making free videos for you, but I would be so grateful if you felt like FUNDING MY PIZZA TONIGHT :) --- http://paypal.me/noahkellman

Stride Piano Basics - Ain't Misbehavin'

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Stride Piano Basics - Ain't Misbehavin'

A quick stride piano tutorial focusing on tips and tricks for how to sound like an authentic stride pianist. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com. I also offer live, online private lessons. Email me at JazzPianoConcepts@gmail.com!

Jazz Improvisation Lesson - Diminished Lick #1

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Jazz Improvisation Lesson - Diminished Lick #1

In this short jazz piano tutorial, I demonstrate the first of a series of interesting and often-used diminished licks. You'll learn how how and why they work. Download the PDF here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/2015/01/27/jazz-improv-lesson-diminished-lick-1/

Technique

6 Killer Runs and Arpeggios for Modern Improv [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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6 Killer Runs and Arpeggios for Modern Improv [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

Here are 6 sick runs and arpeggios you guys to steal and practice for adding to your improvisation arsenal. Learning these will seriously up your improv vocabulary and help you take your skills to the next level. I would also recommend trying to apply these in context when you're soloing over different chord progressions. See if you can make small changes to them to make them work over different chords. You'll be surprised by how versatile and useful these are. Download "30 Sick Runs & Arpeggios" here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store If you're a pianist, composer, producer or musical entrepreneur looking to take your music and/or career to the next level as quickly and effectively as possible, book a free strategy session to see how I can help: https://www.neojazzacademy.com/discovery Click here and sign up for the email list for free exercises: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/subscribe Check out my modern course about the Neo Jazz Piano Method here: https://www.jazzpianosecrets.com For quick daily tips and tricks, follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/noahkellman Facebook: facebook.com/noahkellmanmusic

Stride Piano Basics - Ain't Misbehavin'

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Stride Piano Basics - Ain't Misbehavin'

A quick stride piano tutorial focusing on tips and tricks for how to sound like an authentic stride pianist. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com. I also offer live, online private lessons. Email me at JazzPianoConcepts@gmail.com!

10 Neo Soul / Hip Hop Piano Exercise Patterns

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10 Neo Soul / Hip Hop Piano Exercise Patterns

This lesson demonstrates 10 Hip Hop / Neo Soul / R'n'B Piano Exercise Patterns that focus on different aspects of improving your skill and technique. Learning these in all keys will help you sound like greats like Robert Glasper, Anomalie, Rob Araujo, and others who achieve that modern, improvised neo soul piano sound. PDF available for instant download here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store

Hand Independence Exercises for Jazz Piano

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Hand Independence Exercises for Jazz Piano

These hand independence exercises for jazz piano are designed to improve finger speed, hand separation and your overall ability to play with two hands. Whether or not jazz is your focus, you will learn to play piano with both hands in this lesson! As a Brad Mehldau fan, I've always been fascinated by his ability to play with two hands at once, improvising with his left hand while his right executes a complicated ostinato. If you want to learn how to play like Brad Mehldau, this video will really help you build on your hand separation ability, and these exercises are inspired by the jazz piano sound. Instantly download 40 Killer Hand Independence Exercises here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store 2:45 - Exercise 1 3:02 - Exercise 2 3:20 - Exercise 3 4:45 - Exercise 4 5:46 - Exercise 5 7:55 - Exercise 6 9:15 - Exercise 7

GREAT Jazz Piano Warm Up Exercise - Part 1 - Bebop Scale Cycle

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GREAT Jazz Piano Warm Up Exercise - Part 1 - Bebop Scale Cycle

In this short jazz piano lesson, you will learn a great warm up exercise to use before each time you sit down to play or practice. You are essentially cycling through the major bebop scale and its relative harmonic minor scale in all keys. For a PDF of the exercise, click here: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/2013/09/21/great-jazz-warm-up-part-1-bebop-scale-cycle/ For Skype lessons, email me at jazzpianoconcepts@gmail.com. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com.

8 Sick Diminished Licks for Jazz Piano

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8 Sick Diminished Licks for Jazz Piano

Add these 8 diminished licks and patterns to your jazz piano vocabulary ASAP! "20 Exercises for Mastering Diminished Vocabulary" available at the following link: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/store If you're a pianist, composer, producer or musical entrepreneur looking to take your music and/or career to the next level as quickly and effectively as possible, book a free strategy session to see how I can help: https://www.neojazzacademy.com/discovery Click here and sign up for the email list for free exercises: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/subscribe Check out my modern course about the Neo Jazz Piano Method here: https://join.jazzpianosecrets.com For quick daily tips and tricks, follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/noahkellman Facebook: facebook.com/noahkellmanmusic

5 Modern Jazz Piano Exercises [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

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5 Modern Jazz Piano Exercises [Jazz Piano Tutorial]

Here are 5 exercises to help you master the "modern" jazz piano sound. These progressions and techniques will give you some new tools to add to your arsenal with a focus on achieving a modern sound. If you're a pianist, composer, producer or musical entrepreneur looking to take your music and/or career to the next level as quickly and effectively as possible, book a free strategy session to see how I can help: https://www.neojazzacademy.com/discovery Click here and sign up for the email list for free exercises: http://jazzpianoconcepts.com/subscribe Check out my modern course about the Neo Jazz Piano Method here: https://join.jazzpianosecrets.com For quick daily tips and tricks, follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/noahkellman Facebook: facebook.com/noahkellmanmusic

GREAT Jazz Piano Warm Up Exercise - Part 2 - Finger Stretch

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GREAT Jazz Piano Warm Up Exercise - Part 2 - Finger Stretch

In this short jazz piano lesson, you will learn a great warm up exercise to use before each time you sit down to play or practice. In this exercise, you alternate between arppegiating a Major7#11 chord and minor11 chord, moving this pattern down in half-steps. For Skype lessons, email me at jazzpianoconcepts@gmail.com. For more tips and lessons, visit http://www.jazzpianoconcepts.com.