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Stella By Starlight Chords: Quick Tutorial
Want to learn some cool ways to play Stella By Starlight chords? Then you’ve definitely come to the right place! In today’s quick video tutorial I’m going to teach you how to play some really cool voicings in context of the Stella By Starlight chords. Let’s dive right in! Stella By Starlight Chords: Video Tutorial Watch…
Read MorePractice Piano: A Quick Motivation Video To Help You Succeed
Today I’m going to share with you a killer tip about staying motivated and focused that will help you practice piano. Practice Piano: Motivational Video Watch this 3 minute practice piano motivation video now I just left the practice room about 5 hours ago and I was just on a 6 mile hike. I love to…
Read MoreHarmony Theory: 12 Cool Piano Harmony Techniques
In today’s harmony theory lesson we’re going to dive deep into some powerful jazz harmony training. And if you want to discover the power of jazz reharmonization? You’ve come to the right place… In this video, you’ll learn 12 cool jazz chord harmonies. These chords are all great examples of how to apply harmony theory. They teach…
Read MoreDorian Chords: McCoy Tyner Tutorial
Are you ready to discover some really amazing sounding dorian chords? Excellent! You’ve come to the right spot to do just that… In today’s quick video lesson you’ll be learning 5 incredible Cm dorian chord voicings. Also, you should note that all of the chord voicings in this tutorial are inspired by McCoy Tyner. So…
Read MorePiano Transposition Secrets Masterclass
Do you want to skyrocket your piano transposition skills? ==>Click here to register for this masterclass Alright, so over the years we’ve talked about a lot of different strategies to really take advantage and maximize your practice time right… We all only have 24 hours in the day. So, when we can find ways to shortcut…
Read More2 Unusual Oscar Peterson Jazz Exercises
Do you want to learn 2 unusual Oscar Peterson jazz exercises? I’ve had a lot of students ask me who I studied when I was an up and coming jazz pianist. We’re all constantly looking for ways to maximize our return on investment with our jazz piano practice time right? Well, I’m reaching out to you today…
Read MoreTake Five Chords: Quick Piano Tutorial
Would you like to learn how to play the Take Five chords? Well, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s easy to follow Take Five video lesson you’re going to learn the intro chords to Take Five. But that’s not all… You’re also going to learn how to count and play in a 5…
Read MoreAnnouncing A Brand New Piano Lessons Online Website
Hey there! We’ve got a major announcement today. I’m so excited to release this video. So, over the years we’ve had a ton of requests from students who’ve asked us if we could create some different styles of music in our tutorials. I’ve heard things like, “We love the jazz tutorials but can you also teach…
Read MoreSlash Chords Simplified : Video Tutorial
What are slash chords? Have you ever run into a chord chart or lead sheet that shows 2 notes with a slash in between them? It would have looked something like this F/A or B/D# ? These are known as slash chords! Ever wondered how to play them? Today’s quick and fun lesson teaches you…
Read MorePentatonic Scale Piano Made Easy
Would you like to learn more about pentatonic scale piano techniques? Well, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s free video lesson you will quickly learn how to incorporate pentatonic scales into your improvisation skill set. After watching this video your music will sound that much more beautiful. So, be prepared to capture your…
Read MoreHow To Practice Piano – Use Your Time Tips
Do you want to learn more about how to practice piano? Today I want to talk about one of the biggest piano practice mistakes that I see jazz piano students make. Many people desperately want to sound better and have more fun at the piano. Yet, when it comes to piano practice, they don’t use their…
Read MorePlay Blues Piano – A Special Resources Collection
Hey you! I’m very excited to announce that our brand new DVD “The Breakthrough Blues Piano Method” has been released. Today we’re releasing the official trailer! Plus, to celebrate the launch we’re giving you access to some free blues resources. Let’s get started! First, Check Out The Awesome DVD Trailer Here Now! Now, here comes the…
Read MoreBeautiful Blues Piano Chords
It’s time to learn some beautiful blues piano chords, moves, and tricks. You can use the moves in today’s video to magically reinvent a basic 12 bar blues chord progression or any simple chord progression. They’re powerful! Ready to get started learning? Special Blues DVD Sample Tutorial In this video Blues Hall Of Fame pianist, Bruce Katz shows you a technique…
Read MoreBlues Piano Tutorial: How To Play Big Blues Licks
Are you searching for a cool new blues piano tutorial? You’ve come to the right place. In this lesson you’ll find a free sample from our blues piano DVD, “The Breakthrough Blues Piano Method.” (Free sample video tutorial below) Update: The Breakthrough Blues Piano Method has been released. You can grab a copy by click right here How…
Read MoreTasty Blues Piano Licks #1
Want to learn how blues piano licks can be used over blues, rock, gospel, and jazz chord changes? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s video I’m going to teach you a tasty lick that will be a great source material for soloing, creating melodies, and fills. Why A Free Blues Piano Lick Video? I’ve…
Read MoreHow To Play Blues Piano – Turnarounds
Want to learn how to play blues piano? Want to learn some classic blues piano chords and moves? You’ve come to the right place! In today’s blues piano lesson I’m going to teach you how to play a must know blues piano turnaround. (free video lesson below) This is a super famous turnaround and you’ll hear hundreds…
Read MoreBlues Piano Tutorial: Learn A Cool Right Hand Lick
Do you want to learn how to play blues piano? Well, you’ve come to the right place (video and blues piano tutorial below). Over the next few weeks we’re going to be releasing several new blues piano tutorials and resources that will skyrocket your blues piano skills. So, whether you’re a seasoned pianist, or you’re just…
Read MoreJazz Harmony: How To Learn Chords More Quickly
Got a great email question from Joe about how to make learning jazz harmony and jazz chords easier. “Hey Steve, Love your playing man! Ok, so I’ve played mostly rock in my life but I’ve always been a sucker for those jazzy chords. It’s time to finally up my chord game. I don’t have a million hours a…
Read MorePiano Practice: A Weird Trick You Can Use To Get More Practice In
Are you struggling to find time for your piano practice? Do you wish you could find a way to motivate yourself to practice piano more than you do now? Well, in the video below I share with you a cool technique that I just learned that will help you do just that! This technique will…
Read MoreLearn Piano: The 7 Most Popular Lessons on FJL in 2015
It’s that special time of year again! Welcome to the 3rd annual list of the 7 most popular free piano lessons of the year. This year was quite a special one. We saw record growth in so many ways: What We’ve Been Up To In 2015 I started this site in 2012. I started by throwing…
Read MoreChristmas Songs For Piano – How Maya Angelou Inspired Me
When you play piano as much as I do, you have to do lots of weird things to stay musically inspired. Sometimes I’ll spend the day listening to Oscar Peterson albums, practice christmas songs for piano, or I’ll learn a new Herbie Hancock chord. Sometimes I’ll just analyze a great composition, or I’ll step away from the piano…
Read MoreWhat Kobe Bryant Taught Me About Becoming A Great Jazz Musician
If you haven’t heard yet, the legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant just announced his retirement. He was one of the all time greats. His talent mixed with his insane work ethic truly made him world class. He’d shoot hundreds of jump shots per day Lift weights Study game film Meditate Sit in ice baths Stretch And get…
Read More4 Piano Improvisation Shapes You Need To Know
Are you struggling with you piano improvisation? Do you find yourself quickly running out of ideas when your soloing? In this free piano improvisation video lesson, I’m going to teach you how to start using a cool improvisation technique called ‘vertical playing’. This chordal based approach to improv will add all kinds of new possibilities into your soloing.…
Read MoreJazz Harmony: Learn This Cool Chord Progression Trick
Would you like to learn more about jazz harmony? Want to learn a cool move you can use to spice up hundreds of the songs you play? Well, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s jazz harmony lesson I’m going to teach you a really tasty way you can reinvent the #1 chord progression in jazz.…
Read MoreLearn Jazz Piano Comping
Would you like to improve your jazz comping skills? Want to learn some sweet jazz piano chords that you can use to comp over hundreds of jazz tunes? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s free video lesson I’m going to show you how to play 3 tasty jazz comping voicing. Plus, I’ll…
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