Stage 1 | Lesson: 16 | Step 1 | Step 9 – (Repertoire) Practice the integration of LH comping into the tune “What Is This Thing Called Love”.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 15 | Step 7 – (Repertoire) In this step we’ll be integrating the improv textures we learned into the tune, “What Is This Thing Called Love”.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 14 | Step 7 – (Repertoire) In this step we’re going to be taking the work we’ve done using motifs and integrating them into the tune, “What Is This Thing Called Love.”

Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 11 – (Repertoire) In this step will by applying the varying rhythms we’ve learned along with integrating licks as well.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 8 – (Technique) In this step we’ll be learning a new tune called “What is This Thing Called Love”. Besides the fact it is a well known standard and must know, we’ll be using this tune to integrate our new jazz piano tools into.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 6 – (Repertoire) Practice the modes that correspond with the chords in
“Take The A-Train”. This is an essential exercise to your improvisation skills so be sure to nail this!

Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 7 – (Repertoire) This is another fantastic exercise that should be performed on all new tunes you learn. In this step we’ll be isolating the chords in the tune.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 4 – (Repertoire) Recognizing strong V-I and 2-5-1 progression is always a good thing when playing a tune. In this step you’ll be picking out the V-I progressions in the tune “Take The A-Train”.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 11 | Step 5 – (Repertoire) This is an amazing tune exercise that should be utilized and worked on with every new tune you learn. Here we will be practicing all the modes that correspond with the chords in the tune.

Stage 1 | Lesson: 10 | Step 4 – (Repertoire) In this step we’ll now be arpeggiating the chords in “Take The A-Train”, just like we did in the last technique exercise. This will help us learn the chords and strengthen our knowledge of the chord tones to improve our improvisation.