Beginners, Ear-Training, Experienced players, General Music, Piano, Playing By Ear

Exposed: The Three Aspects Of The “Hear And Play” Philosophy

Jermaine Griggs introduced the hear and play philosophy in the year 2000. According to ...

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Experienced players, Jazz music, Piano, Transposing Keys

The Relationship Between Idea Transposition And Idea Substitution

Our focus in this lesson is on the relationship between idea transposition and idea ...

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Chords & Progressions, Experienced players, Jazz music, Piano, Scales

Jazz Improvisation: Essential Scale Options For The Major 2-5-1 Chord Progression

Our goal in this lesson is to explore essential scale options for the major ...

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Beginners, Experienced players, Piano

Ask Dr. Pokey: “What Is Tonal Music?”

If you’re interested in learning about tonal music, then you are on the right ...

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Chords & Progressions, Experienced players, Piano

Exposed: Four Categories Of Scale Tone Seventh Chords In The Major Key

There are four categories of scale tone seventh chords in the major key. The ...

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Chords & Progressions, Experienced players, Piano

Explained: The Relationship Between The 1-chord and The 4-chord In Structure And Function

Our focus in this lesson is on the relationship between the 1-chord and the ...

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