Noah Kellman
This short instructional jazz piano lesson will help you learn to sound like the great Brad Mehldau by showing you some techniques that will help you learn hand independence, which is of course an important part of Mehldau’s playing.
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I have received some questions about which scale is the proper scale to use for the different types of chords sound within All the Things You Are. Here you go:
Minor 7: Dorian
Dominant 7: Mixolydian (Same as Major with flatted 7th)
Major 7: Ionian (your…
This is an incredible exercise that will really help you develop the ability to take solos and hear the movement between chord changes. Since I’m not completely happy with how I explained it in the video, here is a breakdown of how works:
- First, figure…
Playing the piano like the great Bill Evans is no easy feat, which is why part 1 focuses on mastering an important part of his playing, the Major Drop 2 voicing. This short instructional lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can…
This short instructional lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can of course be useful for improvisation, composition and arranging. These particular voicings work nicely for navigating 2-5-1 chord progressions.
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Amanda Palmer has essentially become a music marketing icon in today’s digital age. This is mainly because of her innate ability to connect with fans in exceptionally interesting and creative ways. She gives her fans trust and in turn receives loyalty.…
This short video lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can of course be useful for improvisation, composition and arranging. This voicing is called a Minor 11 chord because it has an 11 on top.
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This short instructional lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can of course be useful for improvisation, composition and arranging. This particular voicing works nicely for navigating 2-5-1 chord progressions.
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This short instructional lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can of course be useful for improvisation, composition and arranging. Most of the voicings are fairly easy to work with and they’re nice chords to have under your…
Overuse injuries are particularly common in high-performing athletes and musicians. This article focuses on reducing and eliminating forearm pain, inflammation and tendinitis. A while back, I promised you a guide for how you can deal with these problems,…
