Tag: bebop blues

Teaching the blues is all a part of jazz!

A moment after writing the title of this article, up popped an image of John Lee Hooker smiling and shaking his head. “Nobody can teach you the blues. Blues is a feeling, something you have to live.” I tried explaining that I’m a jazz piano teacher and that teaching the blues is part of my job… Read more »

bebop scales part 1

Using bebop scales in your jazz solos is easier than you think! Chapter 4: of Learn Jazz Piano book 4 I don’t believe that most of us can learn jazz piano by instinct alone and these scales should be a part of your vocabulary. The key is getting the right balance of instinct and theory. Here are… Read more »

Jazz Piano book 3

Learning Jazz Piano book 3 My eBook ‘Learning Jazz book 3’ is now available at the link belowhttps://www.learnjazzpianoonline.com/jazz-piano-ebook.htmlThis third book focuses on practical advice and strategies for the learning jazz pianist.You can either purchase this eBook separately or as a 3-book set at discount. Here’s the link to buy all 4 books. To give you… Read more »