Here’s my go-to practice routine for tackling altered dominant chords—especially those spicy #5/#9 voicings—and the diminished whole-tone scale (aka the 7th mode of the melodic minor). These sounds ...

In this video, we explore the role of the sharp nine when playing over altered dominant chords in a minor ii–V–i progression. From theory to phrasing, we look at ways to add color, tension, and ...

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Matthew Lorenzon saw a problem: his stepson Ezra loved playing piano, but the siren song of screen time was louder than the lure of black and white keys. Too often, piano practice was being ...