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#2 Performance & Practice

  • Virtual Event New York City United States (map)

This is a new series for all jazz piano players or anyone interested in jazz piano, where Rossano Sportiello shares his knowledge and experience as a pianist and teacher. It is an hour of piano lesson, tips, history & much more.

In this episode, Rossano addresses these topics:

  • A five-fingers run with an exotic sound

  • A five-fingers run based on the pentatonic

  • How to coordinate the two hands when playing stride piano style

  • How to improvise walking bass lines with the left hand

  • A five-fingers run based on a minor melodic scale

  • How to start improvising

  • Why imitating someone else is good

  • The 3 basic left-hand styles: walking bass, stride, bebop style

  • Why agility and flexibility is more important than strength

  • How to practice playing with a soft touch

  • Why a blindfold might be good for your posture

  • How to harmonize a melody

To address your specific needs and questions, Rossano is available for lessons online via Zoom.


Learn with the Maestro

Take advantage of Rossano’s experience! Lessons are held online via Zoom.

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