Don't Blame Me, Harmonic Analysis

Jazz Piano Skills

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Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play "Don't Blame Me". In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:

Discover
A classic jazz standard, “Don't Blame Me”
Learn
Form, Chord Changes, and Harmonic Function for “Don't Blame Me”
Play
“Don't Blame Me” using my suggested Voicings plus Six Common Harmonic Progressions for Ear Training Development.
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Lesson Rationale
Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discover, Learn, Play (00:06:48)

3. Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills (00:07:33)

4. Question of the Week (00:10:14)

5. Lesson Rationale (00:15:05)

6. Today's Educational Agenda (00:18:31)

7. Nat King Cole, Don't Blame Me (00:21:22)

8. Premium Content Message (00:28:13)