Strike Up The Band, Oscar Peterson

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 Oscar Peterson's solo on Gershwin's Strike Up The Band. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverOscar Peterson's solo on Gershwin's Strike Up The BandLearnVarious ways to extract melodic ideas from a transcriptionPlayEight "Minor Chromatic Arpeggio" Exercises modeled after Oscar PetersonFor 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 Oscar Peterson's solo on Gershwin's Strike Up The Band.Download Podcast PacketsIllustrations (detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)Lead Sheets (beautifully notated music lead sheets)Play Alongs (ensemble assistance and practice tips)EPISODE OUTLINE:IntroductionDiscover, Learn, PlayInvite to Join JazzPianoSkillsExercise 1:C Minor Chromatic ArpeggioRoot Entry Ascending MotionRest and AssessExercise 2:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio3rd Entry Ascending MotionRest and AssessExercise 3:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio5th Entry Ascending MotionRest and AssessExercise 4:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio7th Entry Descending MotionRest and AssessExercise 5:C Minor Chromatic ArpeggioRoot Entry Descending MotionRest and AssessExercise 6:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio3rd Entry Descending MotionRest and AssessExercise 7:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio5th Entry Descending MotionRest and AssessExercise 8:C Minor Chromatic Arpeggio7th Entry Descending MotionRest and AssessConclusionClosing CommentsVisit 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