Peter Martin's Jazz Piano Lessons

This lesson is on solo piano techniques. I use Johnny Mercer & Johnny Mandel’s great standard “Emily” as an example.  In this lesson I discuss: intros, keys, melodies, practice, root movement, roots, segue, shell voicings, solo piano, standards, symmetry, time, voicing melody and waltz.  Happy Practicing!   

This lesson is all about “voicings.” Remember, great voicings depends on where you’re coming from, and where you’re going. They should never be viewed as static entities.