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Jazz Piano Melodic Analysis Makes Melody Understandable (Satin Doll)
Most jazz students learn melodies one note at a time. But great musicians hear relationships. Discover how jazz melodic analysis reveals phrases, target notes, direction, repetition, and the musical movement that makes Satin Doll memorable.

Dr. Bob Lawrence
Aug 168 min read


Jazz Melody Analysis: Why Great Pianists Learn to Sing Before They Play (Over the Rainbow)
Most pianists focus on their hands. Great musicians begin with their ears. Discover how jazz melody analysis helps you phrase naturally, identify target notes, and make the piano sing.

Dr. Bob Lawrence
Jul 183 min read


Jazz Melody Analysis: How Melody Leads to Improvisation (Teach Me Tonight)
Most jazz students want to improvise but few study melody. Discover how phrasing, contour, targets, and melodic motion in Teach Me Tonight provide the foundation for expressive jazz improvisation.

Dr. Bob Lawrence
Jun 134 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


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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