Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!

Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play five II-V-I Melodic Treatments. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
Five II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Learn
How to construct II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Play
II-V-I Melodic Treatments used by many jazz greats

For maximum musical growth, be sure to use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while studying and practicing II-V-I Melodic Treatments.

Download Podcast Packets
Illustrations
(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)
Lead Sheets
(beautifully notated music lead sheets)
Play Alongs
(ensemble assistance and practice tips)

EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills

Melody One - 75 BPM
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Single Note, Powell
Unison Line, Peterson
Octave with 5th, Garland
Locked Hands, Shearing
Quartal Structures, Hancock

Melody Two - 75 BPM
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Single Note
Unison Line
Octave with 5th
Locked Hands
Quartal Structures

Melody Three - 75 BPM
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Single Note
Unison Line
Octave with 5th
Locked Hands
Quartal Structures

Melody Four - 75 BPM
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Single Note
Unison Line
Octave with 5th
Locked Hands
Quartal Structures

Melody Five - 75 BPM
II-V-I Melodic Treatments
Single Note
Unison Line
Octave with 5th
Locked Hands
Quartal Structures

Conclusion
Closing Comments

Visit JazzPianoSkills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with interactive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, and a private jazz piano community Jazz Piano Forums.

If you wish to support JazzPianoSkills with a donation you can do so easily through the JazzPianoSkills Paypal Account.

Thank you for being a JazzPianoSkills listener. It is my pleasure to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!

Support the show