Daily Challenges
A Comprehensive Jazz Education Program with Dr. Bob Lawrence
Unlock your full jazz potential with Jazz Piano Skills Daily, a dynamic and accessible jazz education program hosted by Dr. Bob Lawrence, renowned jazz educator, host of the Jazz Piano Skills podcast, and Director of The Dallas School of Music. Designed specifically for aspiring jazz musicians—especially pianists—this program delivers daily, "bite-sized" lessons that develop the essential skills needed to achieve authentic jazz fluency.
Each day focuses on one of four core jazz areas:
Dr. Lawrence not only demonstrates each concept with clarity, but also provides ensemble and drum backing tracks to support your personal practice. Whether you're watching a quick YouTube Short or diving deeper through the Jazz Piano Skills website, you'll receive ongoing educational support tailored to your growth.
Concise yet comprehensive, Jazz Piano Skills Daily is the perfect companion for musicians looking to discover, learn, and play jazz—one skill at a time. Start your journey today and transform your musicianship with guidance from one of jazz education’s leading voices.
It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play!
Each day focuses on one of four core jazz areas:
- Harmony – Master classic jazz voicings that form the harmonic backbone of the genre.
- Melody – Learn how to create and play melodic motifs for expressive improvisation.
- Rhythm – Internalize idiomatic jazz grooves and patterns that bring your playing to life.
- Technique – Approach scales/arpeggios from a multidimensional perspective to enhance dexterity and control.
Dr. Lawrence not only demonstrates each concept with clarity, but also provides ensemble and drum backing tracks to support your personal practice. Whether you're watching a quick YouTube Short or diving deeper through the Jazz Piano Skills website, you'll receive ongoing educational support tailored to your growth.
Concise yet comprehensive, Jazz Piano Skills Daily is the perfect companion for musicians looking to discover, learn, and play jazz—one skill at a time. Start your journey today and transform your musicianship with guidance from one of jazz education’s leading voices.
It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play!
2025
June 19, 2025 | Melody Challenge | C-13 Sound using 16th Notes (Arpeggio Motion)
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June 18, 2025 | Harmony Challenge | Quartal Voicings used to play I-VI-II-V-I
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June 17, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | C# Half Diminished
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June 16, 2025 | Melody Challenge | Dominant Bebop Line
NOTE: Measure two (F7) count three should be the notes 'D' and 'C'
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June 15, 2025 | Harmony Challenge | Minor Quartal Voicings
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June 14, 2025 | Technique Challenge | Ascending Thirds through Sound/Chord (Bb7)
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June 13, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | C# Minor 7
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June 12, 2025 | Melody Challenge | Inverted Triads with Neighboring Tones
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June 11, 2025 | Harmony Challenge | Quartal Voicings II-V-I
NOTE: Key Signature is missing 'Eb'
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June 10, 2025 | Technique Challenge | Eb Dominant 7
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June 9, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Bb Dominant 7
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June 8, 2025 | Melody Challenge | F Minor 7 (Triad Pairs)
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June 7, 2025 | Harmony Challenge | C7#11 Sound (Polychord Voicings)
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June 6, 2025 | Technique Challenge | Bb Dominant 7b9b13 Scale
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June 5, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Eb Minor 7
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June 4, 2025 | Melodic Challenge | Db Major 7 Motif
Half-Step Approachment to the Root of the Sound. Watch Video!
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June 3, 2025 | Voicing Challenge | C Dominant Arpeggio
Moving 3-7-9 Major Voicings in Minor 3rds. Watch Video!
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June 2, 2025 | Technique Challenge | C Dominant Arpeggio
Play Arpeggio from Root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th. Watch Video!
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June 1, 2025 | Technique Challenge | C Dominant Scale
Play scale from the Root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th. Watch Video!
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May 31, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | C# Minor 7 (C#-7)
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May 30, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | D Half Diminished 7 (D-7b5)
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May 29, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | G Dominant 7 (G7)
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May 28, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | F Minor 7 (F-7)
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May 27, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | A Dominant 7 (A7)
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May 26, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | F Half Diminished 7 (F-7b5)
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May 25, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | C Major 7 (CM7)
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May 24, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Eb Dominant 7 (Eb7)
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May 23, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Bb Major 7 (BbM7)
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May 22, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | G Half Diminished 7 (G-7b5)
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May 21, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | F# Dominant 7 (F#7)
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May 20, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | D Diminished 7 (Do7)
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May 19, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Eb Major 7 (EbM7)
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May 18, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | D Diminished 7 (Do7)
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May 17, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Eb Half Diminished 7 (Eb-7b5)
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May 16, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | G Minor 7 (G-7)
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May 15, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | E Dominant 7 (E7)
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May 14, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Ab Major 7 (AbM7)
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May 13, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | D Diminished 7 (Do7)
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May 12, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | A Half Diminished 7 (A-7b5)
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May 11, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Bb Minor 7 (Bb-7)
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May 10, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | Db Dominant 7 (Db7)
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May 9, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | A Minor 7 (A-7)
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May 8, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | E Diminished 7 (Eo7)
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May 7, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | F Major 7 (FM7)
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May 6, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | B Half Diminished 7 (B-7b5)
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May 5, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | F# Minor 7 (F#-7)
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May 4, 2025 | Rhythm Challenge | C Dominant 7 (C7)
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