4 Steps to Play Cocktail Blues Piano

► Get your FREE Top 5 Piano Tips Guide: ► Download this Quick Tip lesson sheet and backing track: === LESSON SUMMARY What do in-laws and cocktail jazz have in common? A jazz artist of high educational pedigree would answer, "neither are part of the family." Incidentally, that artist probably lives alone. A diplomatic response would be, "they are both well-suited for casual listening." However, a more gracious tone would be, "they are even better when taken together." Of course, modern jazz music is as diverse as the audiences who embrace it. And just like when it comes to in-laws...a bit of graciousness goes a long way. Similarly, today&Quick Tip topic, Cocktail Blues Piano, is somewhat of an anomaly. However, if you want to be able to stylize your solo cocktail piano playing with tasteful ornaments like Ray Charles and Billy Joel, this Quick Tip on cocktail blues piano is for you. You&learn: -The Turnaround Progression -Accompaniment Stylization -The Gospel Scale -3 Gospel Slides -3 Cocktail Blues Improv Exercises ► Learn rootless voicings: ► Learn guide tones and chord shells: ► Learn how to improvise with the Major Blues Scale: Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:11 Step 1: The Turnaround 02:19 Beginner approach 04:12 Intermediate approach 06:15 Step 2: Gospel Scale 07:23 Beginner exercise 09:24 Intermediate exercise 11:40 Step 3: Gospel Slides 12:59 Gospel slide exercise 15:10 Step 4: Improvise! 17:28 Conclusion === ► Get your FREE 14-Day...