Practicing Silence

Jazz Piano Skills

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Every Jazz Piano Skills 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, and play a jazz piano practice approach that will help you develop the skill and art of Practicing Silence:
Discover
A crystal clear approach to the art and skill of Practicing Silence
Learn
Why Practicing Silence is critical for developing mature and professional improvisation skills.
Play
Four approaches you should use when Practicing Silence
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Jazz Lecture
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discover, Learn, Play (00:02:09)

3. Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills (00:03:04)

4. Lesson Rationale (00:06:10)

5. Today's Educational Agenda (00:11:39)

6. Demo 1: The Finished Product (00:13:21)

7. Demo 2: Three Approaches Side-By-Side (00:18:04)

8. Demo 3: Harmonic Improvisation with Silence (00:21:35)

9. Demo 4: Common Tone Improvisation with Silence (00:27:14)

10. Demo 5: Restricted Improvisation with Silence (00:33:37)

11. Demo 6: The Finished Product, Take 2 (00:37:32)

12. But Not For Me, Ahmad Jamal (00:41:29)

13. Closing Comments (00:48:27)

14. Conclusion (00:51:55)