Easiest Way to Learn Jazz Piano

It doesn't matter what instrument you play. If you're not working on your piano skills, you're missing out on one of the quickest ways to becoming a better musician.

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[personalsbysara]

As a classical pianist lacking in the jazz and improvisation area, this is exactly what I needed to get me started. Thanks a lot!

[powlkatmusic]

I went from knowing pretty much nothing about how to play jazz to having multiple epiphanies in under a day... This exercise is pure gold, thanks for sharing it!

[skimanization]

I'm not a pianist but I always wanted the best short-cut way to learn jazz standards on the piano. Your method is the best for me so far. Thanks.

[sebastiankihaga]

can you continue to give more tutorial because we like it in Tanzania

[musicmanjflo]

I have a degree in classical piano and though your videos are catered to a beginner level audience sometimes, I find them useful and practical always. I may be contacting you for Skype lessons here in the near future

[Liz]

As someone who has always wanted to know how to play jazz (and pop), after years of classical lessons, your method is an epiphany. And, you get right to the point! Thank you!

[gabescott]

Jeff: I'm going to get right to the point.
*subscribes*

[al]

Instant sub! I'm trying to come back to the piano after something like 38 years and I really just don't know where to start. Or, I DIDN'T until I saw this. What an excellent way to get back on the keys, start building chord knowledge AND get a simple way to play the standards. Thanks man, seriously. This is great stuff!!

[Tmidiman]

Jeff, you are now one of my instructors. There is nothing (that I’ve seen) on YouTube as good as you. I’m late to the party, so I need to start at the beginning of your videos. That said I’m excited to dig deeper. All teachers should be as good as you. Thank you.

[pieceofmilk]

So effin simple. I am so mad for not simplifying this years ago. Now I can play some common jazz songs with ease and find the patterns. Thank you

[shitmandood]

This is probably the best advice I've heard for getting my chord melody/chops up. Ordering my Real Book now. Thank you!!

[dennisburton]

Excellent. This pulled together so much for me. Thanks for demystifying mass without killing its mystery.

[alexandrecarvalho]

this lesson really blow my mind, thanks a lot from brazil! peace

[obpebwv]

I thought I had seen most of the musical complications that were offered but it appears I hadn’t. Yours does lift things to a whole new level.

[mikikomurdoch]

I'm a beginning Jazz guitar player and wanted to try at playing piano as well. Out of all the "Beginning Jazz Piano" lessons on the YT, this is the one that really makes sense to me and is a great starting point. Thank you so much for this!!

[joepalooka]

This is really a great way to start learning jazz piano for beginners. I believe in the KISS method: "Keep It Simple Stupid" because it always works best. There's hundreds of piano teachers on YouTube teaching all kinds jazz accompaniment, but I think this video is absolutely the clearest, most understandable, and most practical I've seen yet. Thanks!

[SMolnar]

Hey, Jeff! TMI, but I'm a "I took piano as a kid" gal in the middle of a mid-life crisis. To wit, I spent a lot of money on jazz piano lessons a couple years ago. THIS. This information is actually what I needed to be able to do what I want to do. You make so much sense. Thank you.

[mimim]

This was incredible, thank you!! You are the best teacher I have seen on YouTube :) sometimes some people make it a bit too complex and go way too fast for me 😅

[curtpiazza]

Great starter lesson for jazz....thanx!

[johnrizcallah]

This is my favorite video of yours. It is easy to understand, with actionable information.
I'm gonna go practice.