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Lydian Mode – How To Make Great Music With It

Would you like to learn more about the lydian mode? You’ve come to the right place. This free article and video will help you understand the lydian mode and the best notes to use on major chords. Lets get started! How To Use The Lydian Mode & Major Chords Video Tutorial Make sure you scroll…

3 Blues Improvisation Ideas

Want to improve your blues improvisation? You’ve come to the right place. In today’s video I’m going to show you 3 ideas you can use to make your blues improvisation more interesting. If you’re stuck only running up & down the blues scale & want more ideas to add in your blues improvisation bag of tricks…

Bebop Licks – Easy Video Tutorial

Would you like to learn how to build your own bebop licks? Great! You’ve come to the right place. In today’s lesson video you’re going to learn an easy formula you can use to build your own bebop licks over any type of chord. Yes, there are 1000’s of different jazz pattens and bebop licks…

Black Orpheus Chords: Reharm Tips and Tricks

Want to learn some special Black Orpheus chords? Want to play chords that are hipper than the basic chords an average musicians play? Well, in today’s free video lesson, we’re going to show you some really hip sounding reharmonizations for the intro to Black Orpheus. This lesson will give you ideas about how to play…

Jazz Piano Improvisation: The 12 Step Method

Ready to improve your jazz improvisation skills for the piano? This step by step article will help. Jazz is such an amazing art form. Unlike classical music where the notes are the same each time, in jazz, each performance of a tune is unique to the performer doing it! At the highest levels each time you…

Jazz Advice – How To Achieve Laser Focus In The Practice Room

All right, today I want to talk about some important jazz advice for practicing. This is something that will make or break you as you go through your piano learning journey. This one concept is critical. What you do on a daily basis, your habits, and what you choose to practice at the piano, will…

Quartal Harmony – The Ultimate Guide

Do you want to learn more about quartal harmony? You’ve come to the right place. In this lesson we’re going to show you 9 different ways you can use quartal harmony in your own playing. How to Play Quartal Chords Built in 4ths Take a minute and watch Steve break down some sweet quartal based…

3 Easy Oscar Peterson Chords

Would you like to learn 3 easy Oscar Peterson chords? You’ve come to the right place. In the video below I’m going to teach you how to play 3 Oscar Peterson chords for the left hand. These sound great in a solo piano style. They can be used for both playing the head of a…

3 Best Jazz Albums To Study – Advice For Students

In today’s video I’m going to tell you about 3 of the best jazz albums that changed my musical life. These best jazz albums are my 3 recommendations for students who want to begin learning jazz from recordings. All 3 of these recordings completely changed my life as a player. I learned a ton from…

Emotional Chords: How To Tell Stories With Chords

Are you looking for emotional chords? Would you like to tell a story every time you play? Would you like your listeners to feel like they’ve been on an incredible journey every time you sit down at your instrument? Well this article and video should help. We talk all the time about jazz theory on…

5 Chord Progression Moves Every Player Must Know

Want to learn 5 chord progression moves every top level player must have in their toolbelt? Cool, you’ve come to the right place! This lesson will be especially helpful if you’re playing chord progressions exactly like a million other piano players out there. It’s time that you learn how to separate yourself from the herd. So,…

Easy Jazz Chord Progression Trick

Ready to learn a simple jazz chord progression trick you can apply to any type of music? Well, one of the most popular chord progressions you’ll find in most styles of music is a I chord going to a IV chord. (Free video below) Since this is used all over the place in music it’s always…

How To Play Jazz Piano – A Special Resources Collection

Hey you! After lots of requests, I’m very excited to announce that I’ve compiled many of the free samples from my our Premium Jazz Piano Training Program. Today, I’m releasing them all together. Plus, to celebrate this compilation I’m giving you access to some free jazz resources below. Let’s get started! First, check out the course…

The #1 Reason Why Students Don’t Improve At The Piano

Got an important email from jazz student Alex this morning. Alex is having trouble finding time to practice. So, today I want to address the #1 problem that holds people back from realizing their potential at the piano. QUESTION: “Steve, I really do want to play jazz and I really do want to become a better…

2 5 1 Mastery – Super Jazz Theory Shortcuts

Today you’re going to dive into some awesome 2 5 1 jazz theory shortcuts! Does learning useful shortcuts to the most common chord progression in jazz interest you? If so, you’re in the right place. 2 5 1 is the most common chord progression in jazz. We’re going to dive deep into the pattern behind…

Blues Piano Lessons

Are you trying learn blues piano? You’ve come to the right place! In today’s free video I’m going to teach you one of my favorite licks to play. If you want some blues riffs piano training you’ll love this video. It’s easy and works over all kinds of different 12 bar blues situations. Lets get started! Learn…

Improvising Blues Piano Tips

Do you wish you were better at improvising blues piano? How can you learn how to make your melodies sound soulful and intimate? How can you learn to play a melody so it really sounds like it’s coming from the heart? Here’s The Big Problem Most jazz and blues newbies run immediately to a fake…

Zero To Jazz Piano Hero Program Thank You Video

Hi! Just wanted to take a quick second and say thank you to everyone who’s already ordered the Zero To Jazz Piano Hero Program so far. I’m incredibly humbled and honored by the response thus far. It’s truly been amazing. While my team and I were packaging the orders I thought I’d create a little video…

2 Essential Syncopation Tricks

Want to learn some awesome syncopation moves that you can use to add energy and excitement to your arrangements? Cool! (video below) You can use move #1 to make your left chord hand patterns much more exciting. You can move #2 to add energy to a bland & boring melody. Both of these rhythms are must have moves…

How To Organize Your Chord Practice

Are you searching for an easy way to organize your chord practice? You’ve come to the right place. In this lesson you’ll find a free sample from my beginner jazz piano course, “The Zero To Jazz Piano Hero Program” (Free sample video tutorial below) Update: The Zero To Jazz Piano Hero Program has been released! You can…

Playing Piano Chords With Both Hands: Free Tutorial

Time to have fun playing piano chords with both hands! (Free video lesson below) In today’s new video you’ll learn 3 easy ways of playing 2 handed piano chords. Every pianist needs to know these. Lets get started learning! Why A Free Playing Piano Chords With Both Hands Tutorial? I’ve filmed this free video below to…

Fly Me To The Moon Piano Tutorial

Ready to learn how 2 jazz masters would play the Fly Me to the Moon piano chord progression? Well you’re in the right spot my friend! (free video lesson below) In today’s fun new video you’re going to learn how jazz masters Bud Powell and Bill Evans would play the first 8 bars of the tune.…

Major 7th Chord Tutorial: Play Like The Pop Legends

Want to learn an easy formula for the major 7th chord? Want to learn how Elton John, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, & John Legend use this chord to create magic in some of their biggest hits? You’ve come to the right place! (free video lesson below) Today’s fun new video will teach you the building blocks…

How To Improvise With Symmetrical Scales

Symmetrical Scales: As an art form has seen countless permutations. Starting with simple blues melodies in the early 1900s; incorporating chromaticism and arpeggios with the rise of bebop led by Charlie Parker in the 1940s. Taking a dive into the modal era pioneered by Miles Davis in the 50s and 60s; through even more experimentation…

Jazz Comping: Leave Room For Your Bassist

Do you want to learn an important jazz comping technique? Do you know how to adjust your comping voicings when you’re playing with a bassist? In this video lesson you’ll learn how to adjust your chord voicings so when you’re comping with a bassist you’re not stepping on their range. Your bassist will give you lots…