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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 Bud Powell's solo on Charlie Parker's Scrapple from the Apple. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
Bud Powell's solo on Charlie Parker's Scrapple from the Apple
Learn
How Bud Powell's approached improvising on Charlie Parker's Scrapple from the Apple
Play
Bud Powell improvisational lines found in Charlie Parke's Scrapple from the Apple

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

Demo 1
II-V-1 Progression (Bud Powell)
Measures 3, 4, 5

Demo 2
II-V-1 Progression  (Bud Powell)
Measures 11, 12, 13

Demo 3
II-V-1 Progression  (Bud Powell)
Measures 27, 28, 29

Demo 4
II-V-1 Progression  (Bud Powell)
Measures 35, 36, 37

Demo 5
II-V-1 Progression  (Bud Powell)
Measures 43, 44, 45

Demo 6
II-V-1 Progression  (Bud Powell)
Measures 59, 60, 61

Demo 7
Isolated II (G-7) Chord
Development of Melodic Motif in Measure 3

Demo 8
Isolated V (C7) Chord
Development of Melodic Motif in Measure 4

Demo 9
II-V-I Exploration
Development of Melodic Line in Measures 2, 3, 4

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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