Jazz Piano Skills

By Dr. Bob Lawrence

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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

Episode Date
Georgia on My Mind, Improvisation
May 21, 2025
Georgia on My Mind, Melodic Analysis
May 14, 2025
Georgia on My Mind, Harmonic Analysis
May 07, 2025
Improvisation, a Rhythmic Command of Time
Apr 30, 2025
Diatonic Improvisation Patterns
Apr 23, 2025
Wave, Improvisation
Apr 16, 2025
Wave, Melodic Analysis
Apr 09, 2025
Wave, Harmonic Analysis
Apr 02, 2025
Cyclical Quadruplets
Mar 26, 2025
What a Difference a Day Makes, Improvisation
Mar 19, 2025
What a Difference a Day Makes, Melodic Analysis
Mar 12, 2025
What a Difference a Day Makes, Harmonic Analysis
Mar 05, 2025
Improvisation's Little Secret
Feb 26, 2025
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Improvisation
Feb 19, 2025
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Melodic Analysis
Feb 12, 2025
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, Harmonic Analysis
Feb 05, 2025
The Jazz Language
Jan 29, 2025
Fly Me to the Moon, Improvisation
Jan 22, 2025
Fly Me to the Moon, Melodic Analysis
Jan 15, 2025
Fly Me to the Moon, Harmonic Analysis
Jan 08, 2025
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025
Jan 01, 2025
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Improvisation
Dec 25, 2024
Good Grief Vince Guaraldi, O Tannenbaum
Dec 18, 2024
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Melodic Analysis
Dec 11, 2024
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Harmonic Analysis
Dec 04, 2024
Special Guest, Brad Hawbaker
Nov 27, 2024
September in the Rain, Improvisation
Nov 20, 2024
September in the Rain, Melodic Analysis
Nov 13, 2024
September in the Rain, Harmonic Analysis
Nov 06, 2024
Hybrid Scales
Oct 30, 2024
Hybrid Arpeggios
Oct 23, 2024
Just Friends, Improvisation
Oct 16, 2024
Just Friends, Melodic Analysis
Oct 09, 2024
Just Friends, Harmonic Analysis
Oct 02, 2024
Practicing Silence
Sep 25, 2024
Angel Eyes, Improvisation
Sep 18, 2024
Angel Eyes, Melodic Analysis
Sep 11, 2024
Angel Eyes, Harmonic Analysis
Sep 04, 2024
I Wish You Love, Improvisation Bonus
Aug 28, 2024
I Wish You Love, Improvisation
Aug 21, 2024
I Wish You Love, Melodic Analysis
Aug 14, 2024
I Wish You Love, Harmonic Analysis
Aug 07, 2024
Patrick Køhalmi
Aug 04, 2024
Stop Thinking Way Too Hard
Jul 24, 2024
Have You Met Miss Jones, Improvisation
Jul 17, 2024
Have You Met Miss Jones, Melodic Analysis
Jul 10, 2024
Have You Met Miss Jones, Harmonic Analysis
Jul 03, 2024
Kent Ellingson
Jun 26, 2024
Don't Blame Me, Improvisation
Jun 19, 2024
Don't Blame Me, Melodic Analysis
Jun 12, 2024
Don't Blame Me, Harmonic Analysis
Jun 05, 2024
Andy LaViolette
May 28, 2024
There Is No Greater Love, Improvisation
May 22, 2024
There Is No Greater Love, Melodic Analysis
May 14, 2024
There Is No Greater Love, Harmonic Analysis
May 07, 2024
Amy Mitani
Apr 30, 2024
Jazz Standards, a DLP Synopsis
Apr 23, 2024
Days of Wine and Roses, Improvisation
Apr 17, 2024
Days of Wine and Roses, Melodic Analysis
Apr 10, 2024
Days of Wine and Roses, Harmonic Analysis
Apr 03, 2024
Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 4
Mar 26, 2024
These Foolish Things, Improvisation
Mar 19, 2024
These Foolish Things, Melodic Analysis
Mar 13, 2024
These Foolish Things, Harmonic Analysis
Mar 05, 2024
Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 3
Feb 28, 2024
Indiana (Back Home Again In), Improvisation
Feb 21, 2024
Indiana (Back Home Again In), Melodic Analysis
Feb 14, 2024
Indiana (Back Home Again In), Harmonic Analysis
Feb 06, 2024
Jazz Piano with Mark Davis
Jan 30, 2024
Learning Jazz Tunes
Jan 23, 2024
There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 3
Jan 17, 2024
There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 2
Jan 10, 2024
There Will Never Be Another You, Pt. 1
Jan 02, 2024
Jazz Piano Skills: Past and Future
Dec 26, 2023
Let It Snow
Dec 16, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, G Altered Sounds
Dec 13, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, G Sounds
Dec 05, 2023
Oleo
Nov 28, 2023
Special Guest, Mike Steinel
Nov 22, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, D Altered Sounds
Nov 14, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, D Sounds
Nov 07, 2023
Special Guest, Paul Croteau
Oct 31, 2023
Dewey Square
Oct 25, 2023
A Jazz Piano Practice Approach
Oct 17, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, A Altered Sounds
Oct 10, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, A Sounds
Oct 03, 2023
Four
Sep 27, 2023
Improvisation Grids
Sep 20, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, E Altered Sounds
Sep 13, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, E Sounds
Sep 05, 2023
Harmonic Minor Modes
Aug 29, 2023
Chet Baker, Tangerine
Aug 22, 2023
Groovin' High
Aug 15, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, B Altered Sounds
Aug 09, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, B Sounds
Aug 01, 2023
Melodic Minor Modes
Jul 25, 2023
Lullaby of Birdland
Jul 18, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F# Altered Sounds
Jul 12, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Gb/F# Sounds
Jul 05, 2023
Special Guest, Anita Houser
Jun 27, 2023
Au Privave
Jun 21, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db Altered Sounds
Jun 13, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Db/C# Sounds
Jun 06, 2023
Chunks, Shapes, and Sounds
May 31, 2023
Billie's Bounce
May 23, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Altered Sounds
May 17, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Ab Sounds
May 10, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Practice Mistakes
May 03, 2023
Yardbird Suite
Apr 25, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Altered Sounds
Apr 18, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Eb Sounds
Apr 11, 2023
Special Guest, Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 2
Apr 04, 2023
Special Guest, Dr. JB Dyas, Pt. 1
Mar 28, 2023
Ornithology
Mar 22, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Altered Sounds
Mar 15, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, Bb Sounds
Mar 08, 2023
Special Guest, Brent Vaartstra
Feb 28, 2023
Four Brothers
Feb 22, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Altered Sounds
Feb 15, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, F Sounds
Feb 08, 2023
Hand Shifts, Pt. 1
Jan 31, 2023
Special Guest, Peter Friesen
Jan 24, 2023
Blues For Alice
Jan 18, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Altered Sounds
Jan 10, 2023
Jazz Improvisation Exercises, C Sounds
Jan 03, 2023
2022 Year End Review
Dec 27, 2022
Blue Christmas
Dec 20, 2022
Key of G Major Melodic Workout
Dec 14, 2022
Key of G Major Harmonic Workout
Dec 06, 2022
Special Guest, Liz Kinnon, Pt. 2
Nov 29, 2022
Special Guest, Liz Kinnon
Nov 22, 2022
Fly Me To The Moon
Nov 15, 2022
Key of D Major Melodic Workout
Nov 08, 2022
Key of D Major Harmonic Workout
Nov 01, 2022
Ben Paterson, My Shining Hour
Oct 25, 2022
As Time Goes By
Oct 18, 2022
Key of A Major Melodic Workout
Oct 11, 2022
Key of A Major Harmonic Workout
Oct 04, 2022
Special Guest, Ron Drotos
Sep 27, 2022
Honeysuckle Rose
Sep 20, 2022
Key of E Major Melodic Workout
Sep 13, 2022
Key of E Major Harmonic Workout
Sep 06, 2022
Fools Rush In
Aug 30, 2022
Special Guest, David Shields
Aug 23, 2022
Key of B Major Melodic Workout
Aug 16, 2022
Key of B Major Harmonic Workout
Aug 09, 2022
Transcription Analysis
Aug 02, 2022
Satin Doll
Jul 26, 2022
Key of Gb Major Melodic Workout
Jul 19, 2022
Key of Gb Major Harmonic Workout
Jul 12, 2022
Harmonic and Melodic Practice
Jul 04, 2022
Body and Soul
Jun 28, 2022
Key of Db Major Melodic Workout
Jun 21, 2022
Key of Db Major Harmonic Workout
Jun 14, 2022
Special Guest, Bob Winters
Jun 07, 2022
Tea for Two
May 31, 2022
Key of Ab Major Melodic Workout
May 24, 2022
Key of Ab Major Harmonic Workout
May 17, 2022
Special Guest, Martin Listabarth
May 10, 2022
Special Guest, John Di Martino
May 03, 2022
Blue Moon
Apr 26, 2022
Key of Eb Major Melodic Workout
Apr 19, 2022
Key of Eb Major Harmonic Workout
Apr 12, 2022
Special Guest, Jamey Aebersold, Pt. 2
Apr 05, 2022
Special Guest, Jamey Aebersold, Pt. 1
Mar 29, 2022
I've Never Been In Love Before
Mar 22, 2022
Key of Bb Major Melodic Workout
Mar 15, 2022
Key of Bb Major Harmonic Workout
Mar 08, 2022
Special Guest, Bert Ligon, Pt. 2
Mar 01, 2022
Special Guest, Bert Ligon, Pt. 1
Feb 22, 2022
The Girl From Ipanema
Feb 15, 2022
Key of F Major Melodic Workout
Feb 08, 2022
Key of F Major Harmonic Workout
Feb 01, 2022
Special Guest, Mike Knapek
Jan 25, 2022
All of Me
Jan 18, 2022
Key of C Major Melodic Workout
Jan 11, 2022
Key of C Major Harmonic Workout
Jan 04, 2022
St. Thomas, Sonny Rollins
Dec 28, 2021
Vince Guaraldi Christmas
Dec 21, 2021
Linear Improvisation, 2
Dec 14, 2021
Linear Improvisation, 1
Dec 07, 2021
Circle of Fifths
Nov 30, 2021
Blue Bossa, Barry Harris
Nov 23, 2021
Index Finger Improvisation
Nov 16, 2021
II-V-I Scale Practice
Nov 09, 2021
Practicing Scales, What, Why, How
Nov 02, 2021
Celebrating 100 Episodes
Oct 26, 2021
Locked Hands, II-V-I Progression
Oct 19, 2021
Special Guest, Josh Walsh
Oct 12, 2021
Locked Hands, Diminished Voicings
Oct 05, 2021
Locked Hands, Half Diminished Voicings
Sep 28, 2021
Locked Hands, Major Voicings
Sep 21, 2021
Locked Hands, Dominant Voicings
Sep 14, 2021
Locked Hands, Minor Voicings
Sep 07, 2021
Special Guest, Jon Gray
Aug 31, 2021
Chet Baker, Autumn Leaves
Aug 24, 2021
Rhythmic Vocabulary, 3
Aug 17, 2021
Rhythmic Vocabulary, 2
Aug 10, 2021
Rhythmic Vocabulary, 1
Aug 03, 2021
Harmonized Diminished Scales
Jul 27, 2021
Harmonized Half Diminished Scales
Jul 20, 2021
Mr. P.C., John Coltrane
Jul 13, 2021
Special Guest, Dan Haerle
Jul 06, 2021
Harmonized Minor Scales
Jun 29, 2021
Harmonized Dominant Scales
Jun 22, 2021
Harmonized Major Scales
Jun 15, 2021
Special Guest, Andy Milne
Jun 08, 2021
Keith Jarrett Exercises, 2
Jun 01, 2021
Keith Jarrett Exercises, 1
May 25, 2021
Four, Keith Jarrett Solo
May 18, 2021
Perdido, Juan Tizol
May 11, 2021
Special Guest, Dr. Anthony Belfiglio
May 04, 2021
II-V-I Enclosures
Apr 27, 2021
Inverted Melodic Minor Shapes
Apr 20, 2021
Inverted Melodic Dominant Shapes
Apr 13, 2021
Inverted Melodic Major Shapes
Apr 06, 2021
Special Guest, Dr. William Menefield
Mar 30, 2021
My Little Suede Shoes, Charlie Parker
Mar 23, 2021
Turnarounds
Mar 16, 2021
Tune Up, Miles Davis
Mar 09, 2021
Diatonic II-V-I Excercises
Mar 02, 2021
Diatonic Melodic Exercises
Feb 23, 2021
Diatonic Harmonic Exercises
Feb 16, 2021
Primary Diminished Voicings
Feb 09, 2021
1-2-3-5 Patterns
Feb 02, 2021
Summertime
Jan 26, 2021
Special Guest, Jeremy Siskind
Jan 19, 2021
Primary Half Diminished Voicings
Jan 12, 2021
Strike Up The Band, Oscar Peterson
Jan 05, 2021
Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Dec 29, 2020
Jingle Bells
Dec 22, 2020
Autumn Leaves
Dec 15, 2020
Primary Dominant Voicings
Dec 08, 2020
What Is This Thing Called Love?
Dec 01, 2020
Melodic Minor Modes
Nov 24, 2020
Bags' Groove
Nov 17, 2020
Primary Major Voicings
Nov 10, 2020
A Foggy Day, Red Garland
Nov 03, 2020
Harmonic Minor Modes
Oct 27, 2020
C-Jam Blues
Oct 20, 2020
Primary Minor Voicings
Oct 13, 2020
Scrapple from the Apple
Oct 06, 2020
Tritone Substitution
Sep 29, 2020
Major Lydian Exercise, 1
Sep 22, 2020
Lester Leaps In
Sep 15, 2020
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Sep 08, 2020
Major Arpeggio Treatments
Sep 01, 2020
Dominant Arpeggio Treatments
Aug 25, 2020
Minor Arpeggio Treatments
Aug 18, 2020
Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm"
Aug 11, 2020
Fully Altered Dominant Sound
Aug 04, 2020
Dominant b9b13 Sound
Jul 28, 2020
Dominant b13 Sound
Jul 20, 2020
Dominant #11 Sound
Jul 14, 2020
Take the 'A' Train
Jul 07, 2020
Neighboring Tones, Pt. 2
Jun 30, 2020
Neighboring Tones, Pt. 1
Jun 23, 2020
Whole Tone Scale
Jun 16, 2020
Major Blues Scale
Jun 09, 2020
Minor Blues Scale
Jun 02, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 3
May 26, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 2
May 19, 2020
The 8th Note, Pt. 1
May 12, 2020
Chord Family Scales
May 05, 2020
Key Dependency
Apr 28, 2020
Inside Outside, Pt. 2
Apr 22, 2020
Inside Outside, Pt. 1
Apr 15, 2020
Major Chromaticism, Pt. 1
Apr 07, 2020
Minor Chromaticism, Pt. 1
Apr 01, 2020
II-V-I Progression, Pt. 2
Mar 25, 2020
II-V-I Progression, Pt. 1
Mar 17, 2020
Two-Handed Voicings, Pt. 2
Mar 10, 2020
Two-Handed Voicings, Pt. 1
Mar 03, 2020
Triads, Pt. 2
Feb 25, 2020
Triads, Pt. 1
Feb 18, 2020
Stationary Improvisation, Pt. 2
Feb 11, 2020
Stationary Improvisation, Pt. 1
Feb 03, 2020
Practice Minor Sound, Melodically
Jan 27, 2020
Altered Dominant Voicings
Jan 20, 2020
Altered Dominant Scales
Jan 13, 2020
Inversions & Improvisation
Dec 23, 2019
Contemporary Shell Voicings
Dec 16, 2019
Traditional Shell Voicings
Dec 08, 2019
Chords By Key
Nov 26, 2019
Chords By Family
Nov 24, 2019
Practice Scales, Correctly
Nov 19, 2019