Here you'll find a mix or cool improv tips and guidelines to get you going. Some of the articles were written for workshops that I've conducted, the audio files were taken from actual lesson recordings but the videos were shot specifically for the website.

As more material is added to this section, hopefully it'll become the single largest online collection of piano improv resources available. Best of all, it's free! So bookmark this page, subscribe, and come back here often.

Attaching a Progression to a Melody

24 Feb 2010
Jay asked, "I really want to find an easy way, if there is one. The question - If I have a melody, then how do I come up with interesting chord progressions for it?" read more...

Major and Minor

16 Jan 2010
As musicians, we come across the terms 'major' and 'minor' everyday yet not many of us really know what they mean. read more...

How Much to Practise?

16 Jan 2010
Most of us lead busy lives. If you're a student, there are exams and assignments. As an adult, it's even tougher - work commitments, raising children, etc read more...

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 When You Don't Know What to Play
 Basic Jazz Melody
 Playing a Major 7th chord
 How to Make a Song Fuller
 Basic Jazz Rhythm - Pushing the last chord
 Playing 5ths in the Left Hand
 Playing a Major 2nd Chord
 Playing a Minor 7th Chord
 What is a SUS chord?



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