Most pianists think solo piano is something you earn after mastering advanced techniques. It isn't. Discover why jazz piano solo playing begins the moment harmony and melody work together, and explore the Seven Stages of Solo Piano Development.

Most players think solo piano is melody in one hand and chords in the other. It isn't. Discover how jazz piano solo playing begins by seeing melody harmonically and learning to uncover the harmony hidden inside every melody note.

Week 4 of our Embraceable You tune study focuses on solo piano approaches — how to harmonize the melody step-by-step from one note to four-note shapes.