Active & Passive Relationships at the Piano
I think it’s important to acknowledge some of the relationships that make right- and left-hand independence/counterpoint a complex topic. From this, I’ll be able to design better exercises that give a better foundation for contrapuntal playing, including playing bass lines. I’ve identified at least five...
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A continuation of the previous post, this will be my dumping ground for more jazz piano exercises. A Scale for Descending Exercises for Changing Direction Exercises for Changing Scales — A Scale for Descending Dec. 13/18 edit: I’ve updated the article and images in...
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Idiomatic Gestures, the Economy of Motion and Jazz Piano Improvisation The Chromatic Scale and Anchor Points A Scale for Ascending — Idiomatic Gestures, the Economy of Motion and Jazz Piano Improvisation Before I get into the exercises, I’d like to share a few (incomplete)...
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