Classic jazz blues | pop piano techniques

You are welcome in this site which is dedicated to piano.
Here I have intention of publishing everything about instrumental techniques of this wonderful instrument, free resources to learn piano techniques, harmony, composing, music analysis, jazz improvisation and many other music topics on piano.

Classic piano method

A complete piano method by K. Merz containing exercises, tips, theories, techniques and many resources about scales, chords, five-finger techniques, musical signs and well known piano composers. Moreover, it contains examples and pieces by the most famous piano composers as Chopin, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven.

Classic | jazz piano music harmony | theory

In this section I explain the harmony and music theory basis. You can find the chord being used for piano, according to the different musical styles ( for example jazz piano chords) and right hand melody harmonization techniques. Knowing the harmonic laws is essential in order to play, to compose and to improvise at the piano. Learn to play pop and jazz piano songs.

Left hand on piano and accompaniment

It explains how to accompany with left hand, through the jazz bass and contrabass imitation and through piano arpeggios. Moreover, there are the different styles or musical kinds with relative techniques or rhythmic and harmonic schemes. You can find from jazz walking bass to pop from classical piano, to Latin styles like Bossa Nova, Blues and boogie woogie.

Music analysis of masterpieces or famous piano solos

In this section I analyze piano classic masterpieces and jazz solos. You can learn many piano techniques and harmonic concepts analyzing solos and piano pieces.
There is a melodic and harmonic analysis of masterpiece such as Fur Elise by Ludwig Van Beethoven or of famous jazz solos such as Bill Evans' works.

Piano music improvisation

It is explained how to create music in real time: improvisation art is my favorite one. That is to express the instance, the moment to feel an emotive flow inside which becomes music as a wonder. However you have to know music rules to improvise : this is music harmony.

Great classical and jazz pianists' historical videos

There are Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Glenn Gould and other piano masters. Hold tight when you see and hear them. The site has a section dedicated to classical piano videos and another one to jazz piano videos.