Jazz Piano Improvisation
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12 Months In The Making
In 2013 when I started my jazz journey, coming from the classical world, I looked everywhere for lessons and tutorials to help me learn how to improvise. I was a bit discouraged as every resource I found was great at telling you what to do, but didn't help you with how to do it. That is a lot more challenging, and the reason the course has taken 12 months to build. This is the course I wish I had access to back in 2013.
This course is designed for the many pianists who want to learn jazz but feel overwhelmed with tons of not-so-helpful videos about 2-5-1s and bebop and tritone substitutions and modes and licks and on and on... By reverse-engineering the jazz grammar of the many great pianists I have transcribed- from Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Eldar Djangirov, Bill Evans, George Shearing to Cory Henry and Michel Petrucciani- I’ve leveraged my decade of transcription experience to create the ideal jazz improvisation learning method.
The course is a practical, step-by-step regimen with guided practice routines to build up your bebop vocabulary, knowledge, and dexterity.
Join hundreds of students benefitting from Gondola Music courses.
The ultimate jazz learning experience.
Testimonials.
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“This course produces instant results right from the beginning. I have been waiting 40 years for this course!” ★★★★★
–Michael M.
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"As a piano teacher and occasional jazz performer, I've found this course has given some real structure to my solos, and given me a great set of daily exercises. The exercise PDFs, and the bunch of Timothy's transcriptions have also helped me advance my own teaching of jazz to my students. I'd highly recommend this course!" ★★★★★
–Jethro R.
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“I recently had the pleasure of taking Timothy Gondola's music course, and I must say it was a great experience. The course was well-structured and engaging, and Timothy was knowledgeable and passionate about music. The course also provided ample opportunities for hands-on learning. Overall, I would highly recommend this music course to anyone interested in deepening their understanding and appreciation of music. " ★★★★★
–Joseph S.
United States
Here’s some of what you’ll learn…
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Learn the three progressively more complex improvisation methods.
Hit the ground running on Day 1 with Basic Improvisation Method 1, which is accessible to any pianist at any level!
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Combine the three key lessons– scale shapes, chord outlines, and approaches, to become a master at right hand improvisation.
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Learn the rhythms and chord voicings of left-hand comping, as well as six incremental levels of building basslines.
Benefits.
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Outlining A Palette
Transform your understanding of scales from a series of notes to a subset of hues on your keyboard.
Transform your understanding of scales from a series of notes to a subset of hues on your keyboard.
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Learn the basics and complexities of swing rhythm.
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Hit the ground running with improvisation method 1.
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Learn the second improvisation method.
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Ear training exercise for Week 1.
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★ Approaches
★ KEY LESSON
There are many jazzy ways to arrive at a destination note. Approaches are one of the hallmarks of bebop.
★ KEY LESSON
There are many jazzy ways to arrive at a destination note. Approaches are one of the hallmarks of bebop.
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Bebop phrases that introduce your approach.
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Ear training exercise for Week 3.
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Learn how to identify the palettes you can work with.
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The 6 tiers of left-hand bass movement.
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Stride
Stride is a piano style which emerged as an intermediate between ragtime and jazz in the 1920s.
Stride is a piano style which emerged as an intermediate between ragtime and jazz in the 1920s.
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Ear training exercise for Week 6.
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Playing Through Changes
Learn the third basic improvisation method– how your options change as you shift to different harmonies in a chord progression.
Learn the third basic improvisation method– how your options change as you shift to different harmonies in a chord progression.
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Ear training exercise for Week 7.
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Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
TIMOTHY
Professional jazz pianist, transcriber, piano instructor and YouTuber.
Timothy Gondola , founder and CEO of Gondola Music, is a dedicated contributor to the global music community.
Born in Ithaca, NY, Timothy grew up and now resides in Indiana. He majored in geography and minored in music at Macalester College and holds a Master's in GIS from Indiana University.
Timothy began studying classical piano at age 4, and since then is self-taught in jazz, blues, gospel, and other styles.
Course Signup
$199
Jazz Piano Improvisation
The course is a practical, step-by-step regimen with guided practice routines to build up your bebop vocabulary, knowledge, and dexterity.
Learn from 29 video lessons, hundreds of pages of homework, lesson guides, exercises, and many additional resources: scales & modes in all 12 keys, theory guides, and our 25-page Jazz Starter Pack.
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$299
Arranging & Reharmonization
Learn the secrets of reharmonization and arranging, how to turn a simple melody and chord progression into a harmonic masterpiece in any genre!
This course is as a masterclass on arranging piano music and reharmonization. I’ve leveraged my personal expertise as an arranger, and my experience transcribing hundreds of arrangements to peel back the cover on how great pianists reharmonize music and create amazing song arrangements.
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Course FAQ
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No, you can feel free to take as much time as you need to get through each week. If preferable, you can also jump around to different weeks should they be more relevant to your learning goals.
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The course will not expire, access is indefinite.
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This course is designed to be beneficial to all piano levels from beginner to advanced. Certain lessons (like Basic Improvisation Method 1) are catered to beginners, and many lessons scale from easy to challenging.