Beginners, here's how to play Cocktail Piano

► Get your FREE Top 5 Piano Tips Guide: https://pianowithjonny.com/top-5-tips/ ► Download this Quick Tip lesson sheet and backing track: https://pianowithjonny.com/piano-lessons/how-to-play-beginner-cocktail-piano-in-3-steps === LESSON SUMMARY When it comes to jazz piano improvisation, too many students stop before they even start because they assume they don't have the formal training, theory knowledge, or piano technique needed to improvise freely. The problem with that sort of thinking is that it takes good things like training and technique, and turns them into obstacles rather than tools. If your goal is to improvise jazz piano, you really can get started today. In this lesson, Jonny shares 3 simple steps to begin playing beginner cocktail piano without any prerequisites! You'll learn: - 4 Chords - 1 Scale - 3 Improv Exercises ►Jazz Ballad Soloing Challenge: https://pianowithjonny.com/courses/jazz-ballad-soloing-challenge/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Step 1: Turnaround Progression 03:02 - Play with backing track 03:57 - Step 2: Mixo-Blues Scale 06:12 - Step 3: Improv Exercises 06:52 - 1. 8th Notes 08:11 - Play with backing track 09:21 - Improv with backing track 10:51 - 2. Triplets 12:29 - Play with backing track 12:59 - Improv with backing track 14:05 - 3. Slides 15:59 - Play with backing track 16:20 - Improv with backing track 16:59 - Conclusion === ► Get your FREE 14-Day Trial to PWJ here: https://pianowithjonny.com/ ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PianoWithJonny/ ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/pianowithjonny ►TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@pianowithjonny ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/PianoWithJonny Happy practicing! Jonny May