What this post is aboutTopics you will learn aboutChromatic descending bass movementVertical harmonizationLinear harmonization and arranging techniques Harmonizing a Melody with Constant Structure chordsFalling Fifths progressionWhen my advanced piano students ask me about harmonizing and arranging techniques, they really want to know how to harmonize those melody notes that fall between the written
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About the Sheet MusicAlthough this song is arranged as a jazz ballad, I approached its notation in the same way as a classical composition, with all the typical notation details you would expect. This means I wrote it note for note, including sustain pedal markings and fingering suggestions, tempo changes,
About my interview with jazz pianist Jeremy KahnIn 2023, I had the privilege of interviewing the renowned Chicago jazz pianist Jeremy Kahn. Jeremy has been a member of Chicago's first-call jazz musicians lineup for decades, admired for his versatility, sound, feel, and professionalism.Jeremy performed with many of the greats, like
About these two awesome Blues Piano ExercisesHere are two awesome blues piano finger exercises in C that focus on finger dexterity. Both exercises are derived from the C major and minor blues scales.The video below shows me performing the blues piano exercises first. After that, I explain them and demonstrate
What you will learn from this articleIn this article, I present a 5-step exercise series that will prepare you to employ some of the most exciting rhythmic concepts in your improvisations.It includes a video tutorial and accompanying sheet music that you can view and download for free!Background information for this
Solo Piano Sample Page of "Overjoyed" by Stevie Wonder You can buy the beautifully written sheet music for my Overjoyed solo piano arrangement here. WATCH ME PERFORM IT EXACTLY AS NOTATED IN THE VIDEO BELOWAbout the arrangementI have played Stevie's song "Overjoyed" for many years. I finally decided to write
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