Tune Up, Miles Davis

from Jazz Piano Skills · host Dr. Bob Lawrence

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 a classic jazz standard by Miles Davis, Tune Up. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:DiscoverA classic Miles Davis Standard, Tune UpLearnThe melody, chords, and harmonic movement of Tune UpPlayArpeggios and Scales for improvising over Tune UpFor 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 Tune Up by Miles Davis.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 JazzPianoSkillsDemo 1:Miles Davis, Tune Up1953/54 recording "Blue Haze" albumDemo 2:Tune Up, Chord ProgressionBlock Chords (Root Position + Inversions)Demo 3:Tune Up, Left-Hand Shell Voicings3-Note Contemporary ShapesDemo 4:Tune Up, Two-Handed Voicings5-Note Contemporary ShapesDemo 5:Tune Up, Hands TogetherMelody, Shells, VoicingsDemo 6:Tune Up, ArpeggiosExercisesDemo 7:Tune Up, ArpeggiosImprovisationDemo 8:Tune Up, ScalesExerciseDemo 9Tune Up, ScalesImprovisationDemo 10Tune Up, Arpeggios, and ScalesImprovisationConclusionClosing 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

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