Learn Jazz Piano

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is ideal for any interested pianist, but may be of particular interest to university or college piano students studying music. We recommend you complete the previous course Learn Jazz Piano: I. Begin with the Blues and Learn Jazz Piano: II. Improvising on Jazz Standards before you begin this one. You can use the hashtag #FLadvancedjazzpiano to talk about this course on social media.

• Modulation and rhythmic phrases and application to the jazz standard “I Love You” and the blues “Straight No Chaser”
• Introduction to playing solo jazz piano and the jazz standards “You Took Advantage Of Me” and “Satin Doll”
• More on playing solo jazz piano and the jazz standards “In Your Own Sweet Way” and “How Deep Is The Ocean”
• The jazz waltz and the standards “Someday My Prince Will Come”, “All Blues” and “It’s A Raggy Waltz”
• Scale theory and application to the tunes “Blackbird” and the jazz standards “Solar” and “Stella By Starlight”
• Chord Theory and application to the jazz standards “Stella By Starlight” and “On Green Dolphin Street”