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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-Note Melodic Technique Exercises for the Major Lydian Sound. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
Melodic Technique Exercises for the Major Lydian sound
Learn
Essential “DO and DON’TS” when practicing Melodic Technique Exercises for the Major Lydian sound
Play
Five-Note Melodic Technique Exercises through an entire Major Lydian sound from the Root to the 13th

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

Demonstration One
Major Lydian
Five, Five-Finger Fragments
Root to 5th
3rd to 7th
5th to 9th
7th to #11th
9th to 13th

Demonstration Two
Melodic Thirds
Root to 5th
Ascending and Descending
Hands Separate, Hands Together

Demonstration Three
Melodic Thirds
3rd to 7th
Ascending and Descending
Hands Separate, Hands Together

Demonstration Four
Melodic Thirds
5th to 9th
Ascending and Descending
Hands Separate, Hands Together

Demonstration Five
Melodic Thirds
7th to #11th
Ascending and Descending
Hands Separate, Hands Together

Demonstration Six
Melodic Thirds
9th to 13th
Ascending and Descending
Hands Separate, Hands Together

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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