These jazz piano lessons are intended for pianists who already have technical fluency—often through classical training—and are looking for a clear, functional entry into jazz harmony and accompaniment.
Rather than treating jazz piano as a collection of stylistic tricks, these materials focus on how harmony actually works at the keyboard: how chords are constructed, how they function in context, and how pianists make practical decisions when reading chord symbols, accompanying others, or improvising.
The goal is orientation, not imitation. The emphasis is on understanding harmonic function, developing reliable voicing strategies, and building a vocabulary that transfers across styles, tempos, and ensemble settings.
Topics include:
- Triads and 7th Chords
- Chordal Extensions and Alterations
- Labeling Voiced Chords
- Left Hand Shells
- Rootless Left Hand Voicings
- Rootless Voicings, demonstrated
- Fourths Piano Voicings (Maj7, V7, and mi7)
- Fourths Voicings Applied to the Blues
These lessons reflect approaches I use in university teaching, clinics, and private instruction. They are offered as an open educational resource for students and educators who value careful listening, disciplined practice, and long-term musical development.
There is no prescribed order, no certification, and no implied endpoint. Some readers will work through the material systematically; others will return to specific topics as questions arise in rehearsal rooms, lessons, or practice sessions.
If the material proves useful, you’re welcome to explore my recorded work, join the mailing list, or attend a performance—but the lessons themselves are freely available, with no obligation.