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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 an iconic jazz standard by Juan Tizol, Perdido. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
The iconic jazz standard Perdido
Learn
How to improvise over Perdido Changes using Arpeggio and Scale Motion with Enclosures
Play
Perdido using a classic and comfy Latin Groove

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

Demo 1
Perdido - the head
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 2
Perdido - Straight Arpeggio Improvisation
Chord Tones Only
Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 3
Perdido - Straight Scale Improvisation
Diatonic Tones Only
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 4
Perdido - Combo of Straight Arpeggio and Scale Improvisation
Chord Tones Only (Arpeggio Motion)
Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th
Diatonic Tones Only (Scale Motion)
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 5
Perdido - Straight Arpeggio (Root to 3rd) with Enclosures
Chord Tones Only (Arpeggio Motion)
Root, 3rd, 5th, 7th
Enclosures placed on the first note played in each measure
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 6
Perdido - Straight Scales (Root to 3rd) with Enclosures
Diatonic Tones Only (Scale Motion)
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Enclosures placed on the first note played in each measure
One Chorus
AABA Form
‘A’ Section = II-V-I
‘B’ Section = Rhythm Changes Bridge (Dominant Circle of 5ths)

Demo 7
Perdido - Combo, Straight Arpeggios and Scales (Root to 3rd) with Enclosures
Chord Tone Only (Arpeggio Motion)
Diatonic Tones Only (Scale Motion)
Root, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Enclosures placed on the first note played in each mea

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