Jazz Piano Skills

Jazz Piano Skills

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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July 22, 2025 22 mins

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Jazz Piano, Inverted Arpeggios, Improvisation, Music Education, Jazz Skills, Harmony, Melody, Music Practice, George Gershwin, Lady Be Good

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the concept of inverted arpeggios, emphasizing their importance in jazz improvisation. The discussio...

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Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Arpeggios, Music Theory, Practice Techniques, Jazz Skills, Lady Be Good, Music Education, Piano Lessons, Jazz Community

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the intricacies of jazz piano improvisation, focusing on the tune 'Lady Be Good.' The discussio...

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July 8, 2025 35 mins

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Jazz Piano, Melodic Analysis, Practice Plan, Seven Facts of Music, Lady Be Good, Jazz Education, Improvisation, Music Theory, Jazz Skills, Music Practice

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of the classic jazz standard 'Lady Be Good.' The discussion emphasi...

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July 1, 2025 30 mins

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jazz piano, essential skills, improvisation, harmony, melody, rhythm, Lady Be Good, George Gershwin, music education, jazz standards

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the essential skills needed for jazz piano, emphasizing the importance of harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm. He...

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June 25, 2025 68 mins

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jazz piano, rhythm, improvisation, jazz standards, musical education, melodic vocabulary, jazz techniques, music theory, jazz practice, jazz skills

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the essential elements of jazz piano, focusing on the importance of rhythm in musical expression. He emp...

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June 17, 2025 29 mins

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the process of improving their improvisation skills using the jazz standard 'MISTY'. The conversation covers essential foundational skills for new jazz pianists, the importance of membership resources, and a structured approach to learning a new tune....

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June 10, 2025 30 mins

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of the classic jazz standard 'Misty.' He emphasizes the importance of a structured practice strategy, the seven facts of music as a guiding compass, and the value of listening to various renditions of a tune. The discussion includes effective ...

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June 3, 2025 32 mins

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the new monthly tune study, emphasizing a skill-centric approach to learning jazz piano. He outlines the four essential pillars of jazz piano skills: harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the seven facts of music ...

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May 27, 2025 33 mins

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the essential role of rhythm in jazz music, emphasizing its importance in improvisation and overall musicianship. The discussion begins with a review of the jazz standard 'Georgia on My Mind' and transitions into a deep exploration of rhythmic skill...

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May 20, 2025 31 mins

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jazz piano, improvisation, rhythm challenge, Georgia on my mind, music education, jazz skills, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, jazz community, music practice

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the essential elements of jazz piano improvisation, focusing on the tune 'Georgia...

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May 13, 2025 33 mins

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jazz piano, melodic analysis, practice strategy, seven facts of music, Georgia on My Mind, jazz education, improvisation, voicings, target notes, music theory

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of 'Georgia on My Mind,' emphasizing the importance ...

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In this insightful episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence takes a deep dive into the timeless jazz standard “Georgia on My Mind” by Hoagy Carmichael. Join Dr. Lawrence as he unpacks the tune’s elegant form and explores its rich harmonic landscape through a detailed analysis of chord changes and harmonic functions. Discover ...

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Jazz Piano, Improvisation, Rhythmic Command, Music Education, Jazz Skills, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bossa Nova, Melodic Analysis, Harmonic Analysis, Jazz Vocabulary, jazz piano, improvisation, rhythmic patterns, music education, jazz exercises, melodic lines, recording practice, music theory, jazz skills, piano techniques

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April 22, 2025 26 mins

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Jazz Piano, Diatonicism, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Jazz Vocabulary, Arpeggios, Jazz Education, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Wave

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the intricacies of jazz piano through the lens of diatonicism, harmonic and melodic analysis, and...

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April 15, 2025 26 mins

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jazz piano, improvisation, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, music education, jazz skills, chord scale relationships, rhythm challenge, music theory, jazz standards

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the essential skills needed for jazz piano, focusing on improvisation develop...

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April 8, 2025 37 mins

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Jazz Piano, Melodic Analysis, Music Education, Jazz Skills, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Practice Strategies, Chord Inversions, Improvisation, Rhythm, Music Theory, Jazz Piano, Melodic Analysis, Transcription, Wave, Music Education, Improvisation, Fingerings, Music Phrases, Target Notes, Treatments

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April 1, 2025 32 mins

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Jazz Piano, Essential Skills, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Skills, Improvisation, Rhythm, Music Education, Jazz Standards, Wave, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jazz, Piano, Wave, Chord Changes, Harmonic Analysis, Voicing Techniques, Music Education, Jazz Standards, Improvisation, Music Practice

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In this episode of Jazz ...

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March 25, 2025 25 mins

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Jazz Piano, Cyclical Quadruplets, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Vocabulary, Music Education, Piano Skills, Jazz Techniques, Music Theory, Jazz Practice, Jazz Exercises

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the concept of cyclical quadruplets, an essential jazz skill for developing imp...

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jazz piano, improvisation, harmonic analysis, melodic analysis, cyclical quadruplets, music theory, jazz skills, chord notation, rhythm challenge, music education

SummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence guides listeners through the intricacies of jazz improvisation, focusing on harmonic and melodic...

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jazz piano, melodic analysis, practice strategies, improvisation, music education, jazz standards, learning jazz, music theory, jazz techniques, jazz skills

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In this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the intricacies of melodic analysis, focusing on the classic tune 'What a Differ...

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