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MELODY

CHALLENGES SCHEDULE

Challenges are posted weekly, rotating between Harmony, Melody, and Rhythm

October 17, 2025

How Smooth Are Your Jazz Arpeggios? Take the Challenge!

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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ENSEMBLE TRACK

101725Jazz Piano Skills
00:00 / 03:10

JULY 28, 2025

16th-Note Pentatonic Workout 🎯

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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072825Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 25, 2025

C Minor Triplets Workout 🎯

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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072525Jazz Piano Skills
00:00 / 03:10

JULY 22, 2025

II-V-I Bebop Workout

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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ENSEMBLE TRACK

072225Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 19, 2025

Major Arpeggios in Motion!

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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071925Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 16, 2025

Classic Arpeggios with a Twist 🎯

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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071625Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 13, 2025

Bebop Builders. Start on 3, end on 9. 🎯

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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071325Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 10, 2025

Jazz Triads with a Twist! 💥

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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071025Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 7, 2025

Classic Bebop Line in Eb Major 🎯

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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070725Jazz Piano Skills
00:00 / 03:10

JULY 3, 2025

Pentatonic Fluency Test 🔥

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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070325Jazz Piano Skills
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JULY 1, 2025

Melody Challenge: Major Pentatonic Motion!

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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070125Jazz Piano Skills
00:00 / 03:20

JUNE 28, 2025

Inverted Arpeggios? Prove It! 💪

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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062825Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 25, 2025

Enclose. Arpeggiate. Swing. 💥

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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062525Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 22, 2025

1 & 3 = Tension Time 🔥

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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062225Jazz Piano Skills
00:00 / 03:11

JUNE 19, 2025

Melody Challenge – 16th Note Line Over C Minor! 🎹🎷🎸

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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061925Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 16, 2025

Dominant Sound + Bebop Line = Jazz Magic 🎷✨

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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061625Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 14, 2025

From Root to 7th – Thirds That Swing!

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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061425Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 12, 2025

Inverted Triads with Neighboring Tones

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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061225Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 10, 2025

Eb Dominant Sound (Eb7)

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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061025Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 8, 2025

F Minor 7 (Triad Pairs)

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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060825Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 6, 2025

Bb Dominant b9b13 Scale

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

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060625Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 4, 2025

Db Major Motif

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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060425Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 2, 2025

C Dominant Sound (Arpeggio)

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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060225Jazz Piano Skills
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JUNE 1, 2025

C Dominant Sound (Scale)

Jazz Improvisation Lesson, Scales, Arpeggios

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VIDEO DEMO

Jazz Piano Skills YouTube Video

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DRUM TRACK

Drum TrackJazz Piano Skills
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060125Jazz Piano Skills
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