“Um-chick” and “Chick-um”
We investigate what I call “Um-chick” – playing the root first and then the chord in root position in the left hand – and then playing the other order which …
Course: Learn Jazz Piano: Advanced and Solo Playing
Playing “Satin Doll” in root position
Using the ideas we have met so far to play “Satin Doll” in root position.
Playing “Satin Doll” with a playalong using locked hands
We give an example of playing “Satin Doll” with a playalong employing a technique called “locked hands”.
Three note voicing in root position with “Satin Doll”
Using first the root and seventh and then adding the third to play three note voicing in root position for the jazz standard “Satin Doll”. You can download the chart …
Devices for playing “Satin Doll” in root position
Considering different devices that can be employed for playing “Satin Doll” in root position. You can download the chart for “Satin Doll” referred to in the video, together with “riff” …
Analysis of “You Took Advantage Of Me”
Analysing the structure of the jazz standard “You Took Advantage Of Me”. You can download the chart for “You Took Advantage Of Me” in PDF format at the bottom of …
Playing “You Took Advantage Of Me”.
Using the style of stride piano to play the jazz standard “You Took Advantage Of Me”.
Improvising on “You Took Advantage Of Me”
Improvising on “You Took Advantage Of Me” in the style of stride piano.
Introduction to Learn Jazz Piano: III. Solo Piano & Advanced Topics.
Welcome to Introduction to Learn Jazz Piano: III. Solo Piano & Advanced Topics In this course we meet 16 new tunes including the important jazz standards “Satin Doll”, “In Your …
Stride piano
We start our consideration of solo jazz piano by looking at a technique developed in the early days of jazz called Stride Piano.
Exercises
The playalongs produce by Ben and Lee are at the bottom of this step. You can record your own playing using a variety of different programs or apps. For this …
Learning Outcomes
At the end of Week 1 you should be able to :- Understand the role of II-V-I in modulating to a new key and apply it to the standard “I …
Viewing and Listening
Here are some suggestions for “I Love You” and “Straight No Chaser” Bill Evans Trio “I Love You” (1978) Getting Sentimental Bill Evans (piano) Michael Moore (bass) Philly Joe Jones …
“Straight No Chaser”
We investigate the blues “Straight No Chaser” which employs rhythmic displacement. You can download the chart for “Straight No Chaser” in PDF format at the bottom of this step.