by Jeff Lantz | Oct 17, 2020 | Lessons
Learning to improvise involves learning to use a variety of ingredients and techniques, similar to how ingredients and techniques in the kitchen make all kinds of interesting and delicious dishes. In this lesson, we look at a new ingredient, arpeggios, and a new way...
by Jeff Lantz | Oct 9, 2020 | Lessons
Let’s face it … sometimes it is hard to find the time to practice, let alone warm-up. But if you can spare 3 minutes a day, this warm-up will heat up your hands, wrists, and fingers using a technique exercise I consider the “Mother of All Technique...
by Jeff Lantz | Sep 30, 2020 | Lessons
If you want to jam, you need to know the difference between “straight” and “swing” feel. Let’s say you’re at the piano and the singer calls out a tune and says, “Let’s swing it.” Would you know what to do? Learning...
by Jeff Lantz | Sep 23, 2020 | Demos, Exercises, Free Downloads, Improvising, Lessons
Click here to download a pdf of this lesson, and click on the video below to see the lesson. This lesson is for any beginner who wishes to break into the world of improvising. Congratulations on taking the first step. Musical improvisation involves learning a variety...
by Jeff Lantz | Jul 30, 2020 | Lessons
This is the second in a series that breaks down and analyzes some of the impressive keyboard riffs that the pros play. These licks can cover three or more octaves of a piano keyboard and are simply four-note or six-note fingering patterns applied over changing chord...
by Jeff Lantz | Jun 30, 2020 | Lessons
This is the second in a series that breaks down and analyzes some of the impressive keyboard riffs the pros play. These licks can cover three or more octaves of a piano keyboard and are simply four-note or six-note note fingering patterns applied over changing chord...
by Jeff Lantz | Jun 13, 2020 | Exercises, Free Downloads, Lessons, Music Theory, Pro Tips, Technique, Video
This is the first in a series that breaks down and analyzes some of the impressive keyboard riffs the pros play. These licks can cover three or more octaves of a piano keyboard and are simply four-note or six-note fingering patterns applied over changing chord...
by Jeff Lantz | Apr 28, 2020 | Exercises, Free Downloads, Lessons, Technique
For this lesson, you’ll want a copy of my free pdf with the twenty exercises I am demonstrating in the video. What is stride piano? Stride is a jazz piano improvisational style. The name is derived from the movement of the left hand up and down the keyboard from...
by Jeff Lantz | Aug 31, 2019 | Demos, Exercises, Free Downloads, Lessons, Music Theory, Technique, Video
What are inversions and why should you care? Inversions allow you to play a chord ANYWHERE across the keyboard so you can choose what fits best for every situation. This article accompanies my YouTube video of the same name: Usually when you first learn a chord, you...
by Jeff Lantz | Jun 21, 2019 | Demos, Exercises, Free Downloads, Lessons, Music Theory, Technique, Video
Today we’re talking about becoming a rhythmic piano player and how to begin developing a concept as a rhythmic player. This article accompanies my YouTube video of the same name: What is a rhythmic piano player? It is the counterpart of what a rhythm guitar player...
