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1. Learn jazz chords – Major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th. 2. Practice scales – Blues, pentatonic, bebop. 3. Study jazz standards – "Autumn Leaves," "Blue Bossa." 4. Work on improvisation – Start with simple licks. 5. Listen to jazz pianists –...
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1. Learn jazz chords – Major 7th, minor 7th, dominant 7th.

 

 

2. Practice scales – Blues, pentatonic, bebop.

 

 

3. Study jazz standards – "Autumn Leaves," "Blue Bossa."

 

 

4. Work on improvisation – Start with simple licks.

 

 

5. Listen to jazz pianists – Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson.

 

 

6. Use a fake book – "The Real Book" for lead sheets.

 

 

7. Play with swing feel – Focus on rhy

thm and groove.

 

 

 

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Experienced Piano and Hindustani Vocal Teacher with a Master's degree in Music Technology from USA!

To get started jazz piano, It is best to learn from an experienced piano tutor. Start with learning the intervals, jazz chord progressions and modes. You must listen to jazz classics like Autumn Leaves. Listen to old jazz records. Improvise as you go along.
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To get started jazz piano,

It is best to learn from an experienced piano tutor.

Start with learning the intervals, jazz chord progressions and modes.

You must listen to jazz classics like Autumn Leaves. Listen to old jazz records.

Improvise as you go along.

 

 

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