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Jazz Piano & Physical Movement

Alan working with jazz pianists.

11 episodes 1:53:18 Beginner Finished

Episodes

  1. 1 The Real Arm Weight and Jazz Piano Could arm weight be beneficial to jazz pianists if explained well? 05:28
  2. 2 Continuous Weighted Touch Eliminating negative stacking effect of weight on piano 05:27
  3. 3 Keith Jarrett Sound Alan is helping Marvin find that weighted touch that still allows him to move 08:34
  4. 4 Standing action is the base element of the weight technique 06:55
  5. 5 Confidence - Your Hand Must Be Set up Well Hand hip joint, curled thumb 05:59
  6. 6 If you know what your doing you can do it really well Alan talks more about how to become confident at the piano 06:07
  7. 7 The change in perception invokes the change in our practice Also, never stop moving the sound (Alan) 09:33
  8. 8 Move the Sound Send the energy in the right way 05:21
  9. 9 Let the Melody Play You Two way exchange between the player and piano is what we are after 07:12
  10. 10 Oscar Peterson Transcription and Unlocking the Sonority A few small yet crucial changes in hand can unlock great piano sonority 20:59
  11. 11 Improve structure to improve sound in jazz piano 31:43