Jazz Piano 101 (Beginner Piano Lesson)

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Welcome to Jazz Piano 101. Class is in session. This comprehensive tutorial is the perfect starting point if you’re looking to explore the enticing (but intimidating) realm of jazz piano. Kevin Castro will break down the essential elements you need to start playing jazz piano.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of swing rhythm - the heartbeat of jazz music that'll give your playing that irresistible 'groove.' You'll also learn the essential 7th chords, a staple in the jazz sound that adds depth and complexity to your music.
And get ready as we thoroughly break down the infamous 2-5-1 chord progression. Understanding this progression is a game-changer for your piano skills, paving the way for you to play countless jazz standards.
Speaking of jazz standards, what better way to learn these topics than by playing a classic? We'll apply all these concepts to the popular jazz standard, "Satin Doll." By the end of this tutorial, you'll not only understand these fundamental jazz concepts, but you'll also be playing a beloved jazz piece!
So, get ready to dive into the beautiful world of jazz piano.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Swing Rhythm
3:35 Practice Better With A Pianote Free Trial
3:46 The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
7:31 Applying Concepts to "Satin Doll"
20:17 Full Playthrough With Backing Track
21:34 Outro
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[@PianoteOfficial]

Download Kevin's exercises and get deeper into this lesson on our blog >> www.pianote.com/blog/how-to-play-jazz-piano/

[@claude5125]

First, thanks,,,, verrrry good.. Question: after 12 years of piano, my repertoire is wider than a few years ago. I play 2-3 pieces everyday ( sometimes, only the chalenging parts) in addition of my regular practice. What is the best way to add a new piece, without neglect my old songs.

[@sundayaudu371]

wow I enjoyed it

[@nickshepley2566]

I’ve been playing guitar for over a decade and always wanted to learn piano. I can’t believe how much I learned in less than 3 minutes, this is the single most helpful jazz piano video on the entirety of the internet, seriously.

[@ciaraskeleton]

I was taught classical piano, though I'm rusty! These days I prefer using instruments as an accompaniment for singing. Jazz chords are so beautiful, and there is so much freedom there. Classical piano is so much perfection, and jazz piano is so much freedom and feeling. I love bringing all the notes in there for those full sounds. So beautiful and dynamic.

[@RenatoVargas]

First draw two circles, then add four lines for the horses legs, and then add some details for a perfect horse. That's how all jazz tutorials feel. Let's add some swing rythm, learn the 251 progression, and then just play jazz, oh by the way, none of the 251 chords will be played in the final song 😂

[@kevinfager.]

Don’t think it was meant for established musicians. It does say beginner in the title.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

😂😂😂 This was nowhere near that bad, though. (You didn't recognize Satin Doll?)

[@brain_respect_and_freedom]

Blues Piano 101: in progress. Jazz my next goal👍

[@PianoteOfficial]

We love to see that!

[@angelindisguise4638]

So should I be learning blues piano before jazz piano??

[@BillyVon69]

​@@angelindisguise4638 hope you found your answer a month later, anyways, I learned blues on guitar first, then found myself playing jazz. So, I think it would really help whatever the instrument. Regardless, wherever you start, keep at it. Also, knowing some basic music theory can really help. Good luck!

[@user-yy7si1ix2h]

Oh man, this is not just a video for teaching jazz on the piano. This is a great deal of yours and your not being stingy with your vast experience that you have learned in your life and giving it to us like this for free. I love you, man. I am following you from Egypt.❤

[@DesertRat332]

Great lesson and great explanations. Pianote instructors are the best. Other jazz piano videos I watch by other instructors are way above my level. This one, while requiring work, is at a level I can attain with enough practice. Thank-you, Kevin.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you so much!

[@fumibox3513]

這是目前我看過最清楚的爵士和弦示範教學，我看完馬上試著用手機寫一首爵士鋼琴曲🎉真的很有爵士味道欸，感謝分享😊

[@Xaforn]

Best channel for piano! Can’t believe how much I’m doing already just by doing the scales. Idk why people think scales are boring, I find them fun, really great for my brain

[@GUTTERWITCH444]

Don't own and have never played a piano but this is eye opening it's beautiful makes me want to cry lmao very inspiring

[@dhananjayalakshan953]

Dear Pianote crew. I am watching these videos from sri lanka and Jazz music teachers are so rare here. Please make A-Z vedio series to lern jazz properly ❤❤❤

[@phasln777]

I just wanted to say thanks a ton for your awesome lessons. I can't even put into words how much they've helped me in my everyday life.🙏 Seriously, thanks a million

[@federicolegrand863]

Thank you Kevin! Your explanations are so sweet! A big hug for you and the whole Piano team, say Hi to Lisa! 😊😊😊

[@Glicerio-tz7tl]

Estou sem palavras. Que professor incrível ❤❤❤

[@hiccup7457]

i stopped playing piano around 3 years ago and ive been meaning to get back into it, especially with jazz

[@gerdagregerson]

Fabulous lesson! Thank you, Kevin!! 🎉 😊

[@patriciaann6380]

Really enjoyed this Kevin , so well presented and easy to follow , thank you 😊

[@johngilbert184]

Best explanation of swing rhythms - so simple and easy to follow. Excellent teaching style; good pace, clearly explained and well illustrated.

[@udojanetisaiah7182]

I love this lesson, your teaching style is amazing! Keep it up!

[@julieharris47]

Always wanted to try jazz, great instruction, easy to follow, thank you, 1st jazz song completed, now want to learn Autumn leaves, etc , but don’t know correct key to start with. Thank you Kevin, great lesson.

[@sampsonaborah1190]

His Systematic tutoring approach makes your next beautifully in order to be grasped 👍that’s one of my favorite jazz tune

[@tinauhde9864]

Thank you so much, such a great way of explaining it patiently and making it manageable for everyone!

[@JazzCafeMusicBGM]

Music of gentle optimism, unity and acceptance of the world 🙏🙏🙏🦋💐💯

[@diyarisalim6794]

This was an extremely helpful tutorial, thank you.

[@saturnlofi999]

Amazing lesson , clear and easy to follow thank you so much on helping me dominating my first jazz progression

[@fabiancosster2992]

You are an amazing teacher keep doing the good job GodBless you forever

[@muchasganas5616]

this is such a generous post/upload and indeed very beginner friendly! Thank you, Kevin!

[@steveabrams6674]

So this is why I have been practicing my descending 2 5 1 progressions!!! Great lesson. So helpful. So fun!!!! Thanks Kevin!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@Lulu-xf5lt]

Best tutorial ! I have watched other tutorials but none compared to yours. Thanks so much!

[@antoniopizzileo5131]

thank you Kevin, although I know little English, your lesson was very clear and useful to me, you are a real wizard :-)

[@popasa7511]

What a phenomenal lesson video. I like how you brokedown everything.

[@gloriafutrell6305]

Awesome Teacher.., ... Clear method. Thanks 😊 ..

[@dwheel39]

Easy to digest... much thanks! 👍

[@Nadia-gl4xs]

love it, need more jazz lessons

[@gianne8971]

Thank you very much for this magnific tuto. You explain so well and with method! I am able to play this song !

[@justindeloach6732]

Wow your teaching style is great!

[@mbbrzi1]

Kevin you are really good teacher,thanks a lot,greetings from Belgrade(Serbia)

[@joyce_piano]

너무 행복해. I'm happy

[@JuzyOrange]

This really helped! Thanks❤

[@nikitaagarwal7454]

Thank you so much, for your amazing videos. Can you please do a tutorial of 'all of me'🙂

[@larryckh]

Thanks so much, i can play a simple jazz piano now. ❤Love it so much.

[@claraluciadavilareina9336]

Excelente aprendizaje gracias

[@johnbell913]

Great job. I am learning by ear.

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Love this, very informative and extremally helpful! Well done.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you! We're glad it was helpful😉

[@jonatanpizango9560]

Wow! Really good for beginners!

[@Messic0]

Amazing teaching 👏👏👏👏

[@miltonsantosdasilva6794]

Your class is amazing...thank you

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@awatson4857]

What a fantastic tutorial/ introduction to jazz. I'll be honest, I found the b section a little confusing just because of the pace. Would have been nice to have a playthrough of it like we did with the first part. BUUUUT with some pausing and clicking back fourth I was able to play the whole thing in not too much time at all. Thank you so much for this!!

[@leozendo3500]

This is way better than the apps

[@margaritaarkadyevna3231]

You are excellent teacher. Happy that I found your Chanel

[@bosslhee]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@nmusic8048]

Your teaching style is amazing 🙌

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@bh5606]

Love it.

[@christiaanveltkamp]

Excellent video. Such good quality and explanation!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@catherine6653]

I am going to give this a try. Thank you for this lesson. Most of my sheet music is classical music.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Good luck!! And have fun :)

[@philluvschips3787]

Took a week of practice like the man says, but finally got there :)

[@alamus6]

Excellent!

[@boblinomondi815]

This is fantastic

[@danutawosik2988]

You are the Best...dziękuję p❤

[@PhG1961]

Really awesome video!

[@carlgrainger2669]

Great lesson 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mzelk995]

super helpful, thanks!

[@KunchangLeeMusic]

Great lesson thanks

[@herleyestebanalvarez2277]

Excelente clases

[@jayjayd_123]

I love pianote

[@pepitolozano]

Thank you!

[@MrNINEARTS]

Thanks!♥

[@echoman9705]

GREAT VIDEO…..Is there a plan to do a 4- week beginners course on jazz piano (like inversion and blues courses)? Would simply love this 👍🏿

[@Lifeisfun791]

Just awesome sir

[@davidbalan6571]

Kevin surprised you're such wonderful world's .

[@norasuen9083]

Thank you is so interesting.

[@vnr.e.d5869]

I really did learn some jazz👍🏻

[@joe8133]

Awesome video, most jazz tutorials I watch they go way to quick and give me like way to much to remember

[@echoman9705]

Couldn’t agree more. Then they show their orgasm facial expressions as they play (and hum …….. zero actual teaching content). You wait….. one day we’ll be able to play this way. More please Kevin

[@sabinasagin8661]

you're awesome!

[@Maria-fi7ux]

👍thank you very much

[@paulomuniz6727]

Very good!

[@anthonysacco1547]

My man, I'm a thinkin we're both fortunate, in a nut shell, "ya just can't beat Class"....mmhmmyou got it !

[@adamsuwarsono498]

thank you

[@ChordNerd408]

Really good teacher

[@humblemai2211]

Please make more tutorial about jazz piano... thanks

[@goisjr]

Maravilha, obrigado !

[@MrRizalquinto]

I've learned a lot here. I Need more practice in blues 101 and jazz 101 🎶 a

[@vozemharmonia]

Muito bom ☺️

[@mix1channel01]

Good video music Always succes for you

[@gesneraltina3614]

Good job

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Sweet 🙏

[@Antonio-ti2he]

Very nice lesson ...very nice. Please include sheet music with lyrics...Thank you

[@bamb00zld]

It would be helpful if you mentioned all the songs mentioned in the video in the video description. For example, at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1211">20:11</a> you list off those three songs, but in order to find those song names after watching the video, I had to scrub through and look for them.

[@RaySanMusicStudio]

Great lesson bro! I would like to know what software you use for presenting de sheet music. Thanks!

[@JohnFemijkeyz]

This is cool

[@alexfrancis7918]

Very nice..

[@Bron1Gaming]

Hey! I've wanted to make piano tutorials recently, and i was wondering how you got that overlay showing what notes you played. Great vid btw! Very helpful

[@Axcent_Perfume]

Wow!!

[@randyschmuki3173]

Yeah ❤

[@chrismondnatan3569]

Sunday morning 🎼🎼

[@alexandrehenriques4872]

Thkx mate! I' m fr bresil flwng you tô teacher my daughther.

[@junaeja]

How does one train their fingers for stretching to reach the chords? You make it look easy.

[@maksimivanov5417]

Honestly just playing a 7th chord is a challenge for a beginner. Mine just sound horrible - presumably due to a lack of a proper technique. (I'm studying piano since half a year, can already play some short pieces from the Baroque era.) So I don't know how realistic it is - to teach a beginner by immediately jumping into 7th chord progressions.

[@janbriggs7619]

IT'S HAS SO MANY. VARIATIONS.

[@jazzcoffeetimechannel]

good