What do jazz piano students most want to learn?
here are some suggestions but tell me what comes to mind first?
scales
modes
new tunes
chords
licks
chord sequences
extensions and alterations
playing the blues
different piano styles
comping
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by Scot Ranney on 07/14/2014, 17:57
Chord voicings; licks to play over ii V I's and different pieces to try them out in
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I just started playing jazz piano. I come from a classical piano background and my ability to make up and use interesting rhythms on the fly is for sure the worth thing about my piano playing.
Above all, I want to learn how to comp really well with a focus on backing a vocalist. I play in a group with a great vocalist and I want to learn how to comping really well and focus on how to be rhythmically interesting.
Another thing I think would be valuable would be how to move around fluidly and not just stick to the same register without a whole lot of movement
Also, how to swing. definitely that.
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