Episode 1

The Real Arm Weight and Jazz Piano

Could arm weight be beneficial to jazz pianists if explained well?

access_time5 minutes 28 seconds

Episode 2

Continuous Weighted Touch

Eliminating negative stacking effect of weight on piano

access_time5 minutes 27 seconds

Episode 3

Keith Jarrett Sound

Alan is helping Marvin find that weighted touch that still allows him to move

access_time8 minutes 34 seconds

Episode 4

Standing action is the base element

of the weight technique

access_time6 minutes 55 seconds

Episode 5

Confidence - Your Hand Must Be Set up Well

Hand hip joint, curled thumb

access_time5 minutes 59 seconds

Episode 6

If you know what your doing you can do it really well

Alan talks more about how to become confident at the piano

access_time6 minutes 7 seconds

Episode 7

The change in perception invokes the change in our practice

Also, never stop moving the sound (Alan)

access_time9 minutes 33 seconds

Episode 8

Move the Sound

Send the energy in the right way

access_time5 minutes 21 seconds

Episode 9

Let the Melody Play You

Two way exchange between the player and piano is what we are after

access_time7 minutes 12 seconds

Episode 10

Oscar Peterson Transcription and Unlocking the Sonority

A few small yet crucial changes in hand can unlock great piano sonority

access_time20 minutes 59 seconds

Episode 11

Improve structure to improve sound in jazz piano

access_time31 minutes 43 seconds