Jazz piano

How to learn jazz piano for the adult beginner

2021-03-01T10:48:35+00:00

How to learn jazz piano for the adult beginner First of all the question comes to mind as to what is Jazz?  What music does this genre include and what are the main characteristics of this style of piano playing? “Jazz is a broad and complex genre, and so it may seem difficult for those who are first getting into Jazz to know where to start. There are lots of different subgenres, and lots of different concepts, such that Jazz can sound like a foreign language – a Jazz musician could say ‘let’s use the Lydian Dominant mode to play over [...]

How to learn jazz piano for the adult beginner2021-03-01T10:48:35+00:00

The basics of jazz for the adult beginner – RECOMMENDATIONS

2021-03-01T10:43:55+00:00

I already discussed jazz in general and its origin in a former article. As I mentioned before, the term Jazz is used very loosely for nearly every style of music which is not classical or contemporary, like rock or rap. “Jazz is a broad and complex genre, and so it may seem difficult for those who are first getting into Jazz to know where to start. . . . But Jazz doesn’t need to be complex. You can actually get by with a minimum amount of theory and practice”Stefan Joubert In this article, I will try to capture some of [...]

The basics of jazz for the adult beginner – RECOMMENDATIONS2021-03-01T10:43:55+00:00

How do I get started learning jazz piano as an adult?

2022-04-29T18:28:06+01:00

Discover how to get started with jazz piano as an adult. In this article, you will get a much deeper understanding of how jazz works! Learning to play jazz piano as an adult is one of the most rewarding things you can do! It is, however, important that you understand the process of getting started with jazz piano. Jazz piano is not easy to master, it requires a lot of practice and self-discipline. It can be downright arduous at times, but the rewards are humongous once you get it right! In this article, I will do my utmost to help you understand the journey [...]

How do I get started learning jazz piano as an adult?2022-04-29T18:28:06+01:00

The importance of the II V I progression in jazz!

2021-03-01T10:38:03+00:00

The II V I progression is the harmonic motor of jazz music! Jazz harmony is based on the cycle of fourths and II V Is are the king of fourths... Understand the II V I and you understand jazz! Let's face it. Jazz is a style of music that moves in cycles and is quite predictable from a harmonic point of view. Even though chord movements in jazz are predictive and reasonably straightforward, many melodic and harmonic variations can be created on the spot. So within a predictive and 'set' framework, we have the freedom to make things less predictive and [...]

The importance of the II V I progression in jazz!2021-03-01T10:38:03+00:00

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