Step #1 – RH Melody & Comping

Comping is probably the first strategy that comes to mind when filling the space. This is easy and sounds great! We'll cover what to do in this step.Â…

Step #1 – Walking Bass Part 1

Bass lines are an integral part of solo piano. Without it, there is no bottom end structure to the harmony and no bottom foundation.

Step #2 – Walking Bass Part 2

In this step, we're integrating more bass line movements such as chord scale above, half step below, half step above, and more.

Step #3 – 2 Feel

Learning to play a 2 feel is a great way to leave an open, airy atmosphere at the beginning of tunes. This allows you to go into a regular quarter not…

Step #4 – Broken Bass

The broken bass is a fantastic texture to use that allows your LH to leave space and get a rest for a little bit as well. 

Step #6 – RH Melody & RH Improv

Using the melody and improvisation to hold tempos works like a charm. Most students overlook the use of the melody to keep the time going during the s…