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Lullaby of Birdland – Left Hand Techniques

This lesson focuses on your Left Hand Techniques using “Lullaby of Birdland”, a 1952 popular song with music by George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss under the pseudonym “B. Y. Forster”.  

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Autumn Leaves – Part 2

In this lesson, Peter continues with part two of Autumn Leaves  

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Autumn Leaves (part 1)

Autumn Leaves (part 1)

A study of techniques to use for the tune Autumn Leaves, focusing on the head with techniques for solo piano and trio playing.

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Solo Piano Elements (part 3)

Solo Piano Elements (part 3)

The final part of a study in building up the essential elements of solo piano approaches to a standard tune, using Stella by Starlight as an example.   

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Solo Piano Elements (part 2)

Solo Piano Elements (part 2)

Part two of a study in building up the essential elements of solo piano approaches to a standard tune, using Stella by Starlight as an example.  

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Solo Piano Elements (part 1)

Solo Piano Elements (part 1)

Part one of a study in building up the essential elements of solo piano approaches to a standard tune, using Stella by Starlight as an example. Be sure to catch Peter’s example performance at the end of this lesson.   

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