Just Friends, Harmonic Analysis

10/02/24 • 35 min

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!
Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play "Just Friends." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:

Discover
A classic jazz standard, “Just Friends.”
Learn
Form, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Just Friends”
Play
“Just Friends” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Lesson Rationale
Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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Practicing Silence

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!

Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, and play a jazz piano practice approach that will help you develop the skill and art of Practicing Silence:
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A crystal clear approach to the art and skill of Practicing Silence
Learn
Why Practicing Silence is critical for developing mature and professional improvisation skills.
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Four approaches you should use when Practicing Silence
This podcast episode is part of the Jazz Piano Skills Lecture Series, so NO Podcast Packets are available - simply enjoy the lecture!
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Closing Comments
Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.
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Dr. Bob Lawrence
President, The Dallas School of Music
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Just Friends, Melodic Analysis

Discover
The classic jazz standard, “Just Friends”
Learn
Melody, Guide Tones, Fingerings, Phrases, and Target Notes for “Just Friends”
Play
“Just Friends” using three different treatments, tempos, and grooves.
Use the Jazz Piano Podcast Packets for this Jazz Piano Lesson for maximum musical growth. All three Podcast Packets are designed to help you gain insight and command of a specific Jazz Piano Skill. The Podcast Packets are invaluable educational tools to have at your fingertips while you discover, learn, and play Just Friends.
Open Podcast Packets
Illustrations
(detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill)
Lead Sheets
(beautifully notated music lead sheets)
Play Alongs
(ensemble assistance and practice tips)
Educational Support
Community Forum
SpeakPipe
Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Lesson Rationale
Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
Conclusion
Closing Comments
Visit Jazz Piano Skills for more educational resources that include a sequential curriculum with comprehensive Jazz Piano Courses, private and group online Jazz Piano Classes, a private jazz piano community hosting a variety of Jazz Piano Forums, an interactive Jazz Fake Book, plus unlimited professional educational jazz piano support.
If you wish to donate to JazzPianoSkills, you can do so easily through the Jazz Piano Skills Paypal Account.
Thank you for being a Jazz Piano Skills listener. I am pleased to help you discover, learn, and play jazz piano!

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Jazz Piano Skills - Just Friends, Harmonic Analysis

Transcript

0:20
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