“Ain’t No Sunshine” and Drop-2 Voicings
The Bill Withers classic song “Ain’t No Sunshine” is a funky R&B standard that has also found a home in jazz circles. This is probably…
Author: Willie
Willie Myette is a pianist, serial entrepreneur and author of over a dozen books on piano and music education.
Willie’s Grand Piano And Studio Upgrade
I’ve been lucky enough to have some nice pianos in my life. My old studio piano was a 1925 Kanabe 6′ grand piano. My Kanabe…
Welcome Paul Buono
Paul Buono has returned to the JazzEdge family as an instructor. His professional piano/keyboard experience includes national and international touring, university professor, musical director, pit…
Organize Your Piano Practice
The hardest part of practicing the piano is finding the time. In our busy world, it is not always easy to set aside 30 minutes…
Chord Progressions You Must Know
One of the first overwhelming concepts you encounter when you begin studying jazz piano is the number of chords and chord progressions. There are a…
Rhythm Exercises – Part 3 (Advanced)
In this article, our third in the “Rhythm Exercises” series, we’ll be looking at some advanced and challenging rhythmic exercises. These are really meant to…
Secondary Dominant Chords – What Are They?
In this article we are going to demystify secondary dominant chords and the confusion that often accompanies this music theory topic. Even if you’ve never…
Jazz-Rock Tunes – Top 10 List
In this article we’re featuring our top 10 picks for jazz-rock tunes. This list will feature 5 older classics as well as 5 newer (and…
Funky Chord Tricks
Funky chord tricks refer to some of the slick, pro-sounding passing chords that can be used to improve the sound of your playing. These chords…
Blues Piano Practice Straight-Talk
Blues piano practice straight-talk? What does that mean? Well, in this article you’re in for a little treat. In this article we’re going to reveal…