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Have you always wanted to play jazz piano? Now you can with these free videos on music theory and free form jazz.
There are 21 videos in this series:

Find out what makes a chord 'jazzy' in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Here are some Latin jazz piano tips that are sure to help you develop your sound in this free video clip.

Here are some experimental jazz piano tips that are sure to help you develop your sound in this free video clip.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz scales in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Who needs a band? learn how to play piano as a trio in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on playing walking bass lines in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on playing rub notes in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on playing syncopations in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on writing jazz music in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on writing jazz chord progressions in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on playing drop scales in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on practicing syncopation in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some tips on spotting jazz in popular music in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on syncopation and time signatures in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on spotting 4/4 time in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on spotting 6/8 time in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on spotting 5/4 time in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some jazz tips on spotting 11/4 time in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some tips on time changes in jazz music in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some tips on key changes in jazz music in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Want to play Jazz piano? Learn some tips on buying a piano in this free video clip on jazz piano tips.

Music is a vibrant part of the human experience. Since the first note rang out into the air, we have come up with ways to write, record and reproduce music. We have invented Italian names for every musical idea imaginable, and collected these into a body of techniques and terms we call “music theory,” complete with a circle of fifths. Concepts like minor and major, intervals and chords are all great examples of the way we, as a species, like to catalogue and classify. Yet, improvisation is an instance where we play at the speed of thought, sans classification or nomenclature. Very popular among jazz players, improvisation is a great tool to test one’s knowledge of their particular musical instrument—as well as let go of some of the rules and inhibitions…to allow for new and different modes of creative expression.
In these free jazz piano lessons on video, pianist Austin McBride teaches us not only how to improve our freestyle technique, but also how to read and write music—since you are only able to improvise with as much as you know. Lessons include how to play 5th chords, how to do chord progressions in the key of Bb major, how to use sharps, flats and intervals, how to play bass lines, how to change chord voicings, and how to compose for jazz piano.
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