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Jazz Piano Improvisation: Organized Musical Thought in Real Time
Discover how jazz piano melodic analysis helps you move beyond simply playing notes and start shaping melodies musically using phrasing, target notes, rhythm, and directional motion.
Dr. Bob Lawrence
May 244 min read
I’ve Got the World on a String — Jazz Piano Melodic Analysis
Discover how jazz piano melodic analysis helps you move beyond simply playing notes and start shaping melodies musically using phrasing, target notes, rhythm, and directional motion.
Dr. Bob Lawrence
May 173 min read
Jazz Piano Melodic Analysis: Stop Playing Notes, Start Playing Music
Struggling to make your melodies sound musical? This jazz piano melodic analysis of I Got Rhythm shows how to stop playing notes and start shaping expressive phrases.
Dr. Bob Lawrence
Apr 194 min read
Sweet Lorraine — Melodic Analysis
This week’s Sweet Lorraine melodic analysis explores the melody by ear, phrase structure, target notes, fingerings, and three stylistic treatments that help bring the tune to life.
Dr. Bob Lawrence
Mar 156 min read
Embraceable You — Improvisation Development
Stop running scales and start speaking jazz. This week’s Embraceable You improvisation development explores melodic pathways, target notes, and phrase awareness to build authentic jazz improvisation.
Dr. Bob Lawrence
Feb 213 min read
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