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4 Ways to Sound GREAT as a Beginner Jazz Pianist

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Just because you're a beginner at jazz piano doesn't mean your playing needs to sound boring and easy. Today, Peter and Adam will give you some tips to improve your sound.


4 Ways to Sound Great

  1. Learn to swing
  2. Learn the blues
  3. Learn to sing it first
  4. Learn tunes you love


Links From This Episode:

  • Getting your regular practice in has never been easier thanks to our Piano Guided Practice Pass - featuring all of Adam's daily Guided Practice Sessions, exclusive daily live practice sessions, and the brand new Guided Practice App
  • There's a new course from Open Studio: Rhythm Section Workout is available now! Play along with Peter Martin on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums as they teach you the tips and tricks to playing with a band


Today's Open Studio Live Events (All times in EDT):

  • 1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
  • 8:00 PM - Peter's weekly Shelter in Place concert series continues on YouTube
  • For the rest of this week's calendar, follow this link


In light of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, we understand that money is tight for a lot of people right now. That's why we've decided that for the duration of this crisis, we'll be running a Choose What You Pay campaign at Open Studio. Choose whichever course you want and then let us know how much you're willing to pay - that's it. For more info, click this link.


Interested in more music advice? Go here to browse our catalog of jazz lessons and courses available for purchase. And be sure to check out our All Access Pass - every course from Open Studio on every instrument.


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