The following is a jazz piano lesson teaching you how to play Blue In Green by Bill Evans. A performance of the tune is performed by Dr. Alton Merrell prior to the…
The following is a jazz piano lesson teaching you how to play Three Easy Licks to take your solos to another level. This is episode #5 of Dr. Alton Merrell “Licks and…
This is a gospel piano tutorial teaching you how to play “Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus” arranged by Dr. Alton Merrell. For access to the full-length tutorial, and many more…
An advanced gospel piano lesson teaching you how to play “To God Be The Glory” like Jason White and Mike Bereal. The lesson is taught by Dr. Alton Merrell. For access to…
Are you a musician struggling to achieve your artistry goals? Do you feel stuck musically, not knowing what to do next? This blog post on the value of PRACTICE HABITS is what you need to get unstuck. Habits are the vehicle…
Pianist Wynton Kelly’s solo on Miles Davis’ tune, “Freddie Freeloader” is a superb example of his swinging and tasteful piano style. Much can be learned from Kelly in how he plays, such…
Pianist Kenny Kirkland was an outstanding jazz pianist. He was really coming into his own as an artist during the mid 1990s. Unfortunately, he passed away prematurely of congestive heart failure at…
Several years ago, I transcribed a song entitled “Chance” by jazz pianist Kenny Kirkland. It is from his self titled jazz album released in 1999. Within his composition “Chance,” Kirkland utilizes double-diminished…