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Did you know there is a scale that is missing in nearly all...
Posted on Tuesday January 18, 2022



Did you know there is a scale that is missing in nearly all traditional piano methods? In today’s Quick Tip, Jonny is breaking the silence to help you master the most important scale for piano improv. Why is this scale so important? Because this one scale works on virtually any song in any style on any chord progression. 


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Posted on Sunday January 16, 2022




Mulgrew Miller demonstrating comping and soloing on All The...
Posted on Friday January 07, 2022



Mulgrew Miller demonstrating comping and soloing on All The Things You Are (by Jerome Kern) of at his Piano Master Class

Mulgrew Miller (August 13, 1955 - May 29, 2013)

This video was taken on June 6, 2012, during Mulgrew Miller week at The Center For Jazz Studies, Israel Conservatory Tel Aviv.

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Now Available: “Thoughts and Experiments with Solo...
Posted on Friday January 07, 2022



Now Available: “Thoughts and Experiments with Solo Piano” - a guide to freedom, imagination, and fearlessness at the piano. This brand new course from jazz piano legend Fred Hersch features 19 intensive video lessons, nine exclusive studio performances (with full transcriptions), and much more.

Learn more: https://openstudiojazz.link/thoughts-…

This video is an excerpt from Lesson #8: Body and Soul: Contrapuntal Playing and Voicings


The Most Important Improv Exercise for Jazz Piano
Posted on Saturday January 01, 2022



The Most Important Improv Exercise for Jazz Piano


Fundamental, simple and very powerful right hand modal jazz...
Posted on Thursday December 30, 2021



Fundamental, simple and very powerful right hand modal jazz piano exercises. We take advantages of the physiology of the hand using primarily the 3 first fingers making a strong, simple and ‘fast moving’ foundation to be used when playing a jazz piano solo. We reuse the same unique 3 finger hand grip (lick) to play the pentatonic scale and all the 7 church modes. Furthermore we use the hand grip to play chromatic scale and off scale.


I’ve learned so much by studying Barry Harris’...
Posted on Thursday December 30, 2021



I’ve learned so much by studying Barry Harris’ teachings.  This concept of “6th on the 5th” was the first that I really took to heart.  I hope it’s useful for you. Download the worksheet for free: https://jazz-library.com/6th-on-the-5th/


HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO (EASY BLUES PIANO RIFFS) // Learning to...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



HOW TO PLAY BLUES PIANO (EASY BLUES PIANO RIFFS) // Learning to play blues piano? In this blues piano riffs tutorial Tom Donald  will show you easy blues piano licks and tricks when learning how to play 12 bar blues on piano.


Ray Charles was one of the most important piano players in the...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



Ray Charles was one of the most important piano players in the history of the instrument. He had an enormously influential role on the development of Gospel, R&B, and Rock music. In this lesson, you’ll learn the approach Ray Charles took in the main riff for the song ‘What I’d Say’.


We learn how to improvise over the 12 bar blues in C major using...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



We learn how to improvise over the 12 bar blues in C major using a single hand grip. A simple and easy approach to blues piano solo playing. 


We play chromatic notes and we use our first 3 and strongest...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



We play chromatic notes and we use our first 3 and strongest fingers as a motor for our improvisation. We mix in a blues scale and chord arpeggios - and we learn to play a thrilling jazz solo over the ii-V-I chord progression.


In this lesson, you’ll learn one of the simplest...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



In this lesson, you’ll learn one of the simplest approaches to imposing or soloing jazz piano. You’ll learn:

- The 1 to 4 chord progression in D minor (Dm7 to G7)
- 2 left hand accompaniment grooves
- The Gospel Scale and scale fingering
- 8th notes & triplets
- Turns
- 4 slides
- Runs


Jazz Piano Improvisation for the Right Hand. We walk through 10...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



Jazz Piano Improvisation for the Right Hand. We walk through 10 easy steps with exercises and practical Jazz tips. And we learn how to play a cool Jazz solo!!!


By using 3 simple elements, you can take nearly any jazz...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



By using 3 simple elements, you can take nearly any jazz standard and arrange it for solo piano. Hang out and see how by playing a simple bass line, the melody, some 3rd and 7 comping rhythms, and harmonizing in 3rds and 6ths can transform your playing.


Easy Improvisation Exercise  The II-V-I Progression Step 1 and...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



Easy Improvisation Exercise  The II-V-I Progression Step 1 and 2 For beginner keyboard improvisers but also good for intermediate and advanced levels.


If you’d like to become a jazz piano player, this is a...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



If you’d like to become a jazz piano player, this is a great place to start! A simple exercise that walks you through major ii V Is in all 12 keys, playing left hand root notes, and 3rds and 7s with your right hand.


Thrilling Solo Play - in a Simple Manner. We use two simple,...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



Thrilling Solo Play - in a Simple Manner. We use two simple, nice sounding and easy-to-remember hand grips (licks) on the piano to play a thrilling modal jazzy blues in F minor. A Non-Scale Approach to Jazzy Blues Improvisation. Great Sound with Simple Tools. 


We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



We will learn a very practical method to improvise Jazz over the 2-5-1 chord progression in Major. We will also talk some nerdy jazz theory in between. But when we perform, we use simple pentatonic tools that automatically unfold the music!


In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Barry Harris in...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org - Barry Harris in conjunction with NYU and Artists House Foundation presented a Master Class on November 14th, 2004.


A concise and applicable walkthrough of some of the key...
Posted on Tuesday December 28, 2021



A concise and applicable walkthrough of some of the key techniques and methods that the great Barry Harris taught us. We also explore his improvisation, harmony, chord voicings, melodic development, and more.


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Something Blue

From The Archive April 4, 2021/September 16, 2024 – Caprice – “Papa Samba”
Posted on Monday September 16, 2024

Thanks Marty, this week on From The Archives we’re featuring more jazz recorded right here in Jonesboro. Caprice was a student band at ASU and I had been recording their recitals. When they decided to record an album they asked … Continue reading


Run
Posted on Saturday September 14, 2024

Something Blue – Run – February 13, 2021/November 26, 2022/September 14, 2024 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Trade, John Spencer, and Niceness. For more about the … Continue reading


DJ Hairy Larry presents John Spencer
Posted on Sunday September 08, 2024

From The Archives Of Something Blue February 7, 2021/November 11, 2020/September 8, 2024 1. DJ Hairy Larry presents John Spencer 2. Something Blue – Run – 29 second spot Thanks Marty, It’s great to be here on Arkansas Roots sharing … Continue reading


Changes
Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

Something Blue – Changes – January 23, 2021 – November 19, 2022 – September 7, 2024 This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Neal … Continue reading


DJ Hairy Larry presents Delta Legends Playing All Over Again
Posted on Wednesday September 04, 2024

From The Archives Of Something Blue November 13 2022/December 27, 2020 1. DJ Hairy Larry presents Delta Legends 2. Something Blue – Changes – 29 second spot Thanks Marty, I’ve got a great blues song this week performed live at … Continue reading


Sky
Posted on Saturday August 31, 2024

Something Blue – Sky – August 31. 2024 Sunna Gunnlaugs – Distilled This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Sunna Gunnlaugs, Anna Greta, ADHD, and Ingi Bjarni. For … Continue reading


DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Writers Big Band Playing “Elegy”
Posted on Sunday August 25, 2024

Jazz Writers Big Band DJ Hairy Larry Presents Jazz Writers Big Band Playing “Elegy” From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-25 Thanks Marty, today we’re going to hear a Big Band play a composition written by an Arkansas jazz educator. … Continue reading


Pray
Posted on Saturday August 24, 2024

Something Blue – Pray – August 24, 2024 Kari Liston – The bottoms Up Blues Gang This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring George Hinds, The Bottoms Up … Continue reading


DJ Hairy Larry Presents Doug Hendrix Playing the theme from Mash
Posted on Sunday August 18, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Doug Hendrix Playing the theme from Mash From The Archives Of Something Blue Doug Hendrix Thanks Marty. Today we’re going to hear a popular TV theme song recorded at the Craighead Forest Bandshell. I met Doug … Continue reading


Goddess
Posted on Saturday August 17, 2024

Something Blue – Goddess – August 17, 2024 Scott McLemore – The Multiverse Live in Reykjavík This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring Bob James, Scott McLemore, and … Continue reading


Hairy Larry Writes

Something Blue Changes 2024
Posted on Saturday September 14, 2024

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Neal Francis, and Delta Legends. For more about the show ...


MixRemix Creative Commons Jazz 2024 09 13
Posted on Friday September 13, 2024

MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-09-13 jazz.mixremix.cc https://archive.org/details/ccj2024-09-13 Snowflake & ccMixter-Peace of Winter https://www.jamendo.com/al...


Something Blue Changes 2024 09 07
Posted on Saturday September 07, 2024

This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This week we’re featuring the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Neal Francis, and Delta Legends. For more about the show ...


MixRemix Creative Commons Jazz 2024 09 06
Posted on Friday September 06, 2024

MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-09-06 jazz.mixremix.cc https://archive.org/details/ccj2024-09-06 Oleg O Kachanko-Fashion Runway https://www.jamendo.com/album/18...


Delta Boogie Newsletter Gamerplus News September 2024 Blues Fest, Beatles Park, And Busking
Posted on Thursday September 05, 2024

Delta Boogie Newsletter-Gamerplus News - September 2024 - Blues Fest, Beatles Park, and Busking https://home.gamerplus.org/permalink.php?fname=Delta_Boogie_Newsletter-Gamerplus_News_-_September_2024_...


DJ Hairy Larry Presents Delta Legends Playing All Over Again
Posted on Wednesday September 04, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry presents Delta Legends Playing All Over Again Thanks Marty, I've got a great blues song this week performed live at the Fall Ball by Delta Legends. https://sbblues.com/2024/09/04/dj-h...


MixRemix Creative Commons Jazz 2024 08 30
Posted on Friday August 30, 2024

MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-08-30 jazz.mixremix.cc https://archive.org/details/ccj2024-08-30 23:34 OPRACHINA - OPRA CHINA https://www.jamendo.com/album/174...


Jazztette Teaching Jazz Improvisation
Posted on Sunday August 25, 2024

Jazztette Teaching Jazz Improvisation https://youtu.be/F4WIFYjLH74 A HairyLarryLand Production ASU Jazztette Dr. Ron Horton, director Joseph Curtis, trumpet Michael Newson, tenor sax Mauricio Dixo...


MixRemix Creative Commons Jazz 2024 08 23
Posted on Saturday August 24, 2024

MixRemix - Creative Commons Jazz - 2024-08-23 https://archive.org/details/ccj2024-08-23 MixRemix On Anonradio - From The Creative Commons Jazz Library - 2024-08-23 jazz.mixremix.cc 42:57 Strange Bo...


Something Blue Pray
Posted on Saturday August 24, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry With George Playing Vincent Something Blue - Pray - 29 second spot https://sbblues.com/2024/08/24/pray/ This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night a...


Something Blue–Goddess
Posted on Tuesday August 20, 2024

Something Blue - Goddess This is a truly amazing show. Literally. https://sbblues.com/2024/08/17/goddess/ This is Hairy Larry inviting you to enjoy Something Blue every Saturday night at ten. This ...


I Reply To Steve Khan
Posted on Tuesday August 20, 2024

I Reply To Steve Khan Steve thanked me for playing "The Green Field" on Something Blue. Thanks so much for playing selections from "THE GREEN FIELD".... especially the title track. Long recorded per...


DJ Hairy Larry Presents Doug Hendrix Playing The Theme From Mash
Posted on Sunday August 18, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Doug Hendrix Playing the theme from Mash From The Archives Of Something Blue https://sbblues.com/2024/08/18/dj-hairy-larry-presents-doug-hendrix-playing-the-theme-from-mash/ ...


Acoustic Solo Songwriters Singing Originals And Classics 2007 06 03
Posted on Saturday August 17, 2024

Acoustic Solo Songwriters Singing Originals And Classics https://archive.org/details/sunday-in-the-park-2007-06-03 Angie Owens Doug Hendrix George Hinds Ronnie Presley Live At Sunday In The Park Cra...


Proclamation
Posted on Monday August 12, 2024

PROCLAMATION In Honor of the Esteemed Northeast Arkansas Gamers Guild WHEREAS: In the Year Two Thousand and Fifteen, on the first day of February, the Northeast Arkansas Gamers Guild (NEAGG) was nobl...


DJ Hairy Larry Presents Gary Gazaway Playing Leviathan
Posted on Sunday August 11, 2024

DJ Hairy Larry Presents Gary Gazaway Playing Leviathan From The Archives Of Something Blue 2024-08-11 https://sbblues.com/2024/08/11/dj-hairy-larry-presents-gary-gazaway-playing-leviathan/ Thanks Ma...



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Chill Jazz Piano features sparse rhythms and melodic lines that appeal to a general audience, as well as jazz fans. Chill Jazz Piano has been a part of every era and almost every school of jazz throughout jazz history. If you are interested in playing jazz piano you can learn from the master's music and you can take lessons right on the internet. Or you can use this website to discover jazz songs everyone can enjoy.

Photos by Megan Heyl, Larry Heyl, and Shifaaz shamoon.
Contact Hairy Larry. Email - hairylarry@deltaboogie.com