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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 Mr. P.C. by jazz great John Coltrane. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
Mr. P.C. a classic jazz standard by the great John Coletrane

Learn
How to approach the Form, Ckey, Melody, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function of John Coltrane’s Mr. P.C.

Play
John Coltrane’s Mr. P.C. using contemporary voicings, melodic harmonization, and improvising using the standard minor blues scale

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Episode Outline
Introduction

Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills

DEMO 1:
Mr. P.C. performed by John Coltrane

DEMO 2:
Mr. P.C. performed by Dr. Lawrence

DEMO 3:
Form, Key, and Changes
Minor Blues (12 Measures)
C Minor Blues - Classic Changes
C Minor Blues - Harmonic Function

DEMO 4:
Contemporary Shells
Left-Hand Voicings (Quartal Structures)

DEMO 5:
Contemporary Two-Handed Voicings
5-Note Shapes (2 in Left, 3 in Right)
Primarily Quartal Structures

DEMO 6:
Harmonization of Melody
Contemporary Two-Handed Voicings

DEMO 7:
Minor Blues Scale Exercise

DEMO 8:
Minor Blues Improvisation (Scale Tones Only)

DEMO 9:
Harmonized Minor Blues Scale Exercise

DEMO 10:
Harmonized Minor Blues Scale Improvisation (Scale Tones Only)

DEMO 11:
Combo Improvisation
Single Note Minor Blues Scale
Harmonized Minor Blues Scale

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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