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This is a companion podcast to my Jazzedge course, The Confident Improviser™. The Confident Improviser course will teach you how to master improvisation from the ground up. Whether you've improvised in the past or not, this course will show you, in detail, the steps needed to create a professional-sounding improvisation. The Confident Improviser podcast is a way to stay engaged with your improvisation while away from the piano while also giving you new ideas to expand your improvisation skills. Designed for piano players, but good for all instruments, The Confident Improviser is the best way to learn how to improvise from the ground up.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
34. Are you a T-Shape Practicer?
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Learn the difference between going wide vs. deep in order to practice more effectively.

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
33. Jazz Piano Improvisation Part 4 of 4 -Advanced Improv
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Sound like an improvising pro with these techniques.

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
32. Jazz Piano Improvisation Part 3 of 4 -Jazz Rhythm
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Learn how to improvise jazz piano with jazz rhythm. Poor rhythm = poor improvisation. Learn how to fix that!

Tuesday May 25, 2021
31. Jazz Piano Improvisation Part 2 of 4 - Ingredients
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Learn how to improvise jazz piano with scales, target notes and enclosures.

Tuesday May 18, 2021
30. Jazz Piano Improvisation Part 1 of 4 - Accompaniment Patterns
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Learn how to improvise jazz piano with these 3 simple accompaniment patterns.

Tuesday May 11, 2021
29. Core Practice Material for Improvisers
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
The material you need to practice to become an incredible improviser

Tuesday May 04, 2021
28. The 8 Scales You MUST Know for Improvisation
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
With these 8 scales, you will be able to create awesome solos.

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
27. Why Do We Use Target Notes?
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Learn why target notes make your improvisation sound better.

Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
26. Three-Note Rootless Chords
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Learn why rootless chords are more versatile and easier to play.

Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
25. Enclosures - The Secret Sauce of Jazz Improvisation
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Learn how to create bebop-style improvisations using enclosures.