Just Friends, Melodic Analysis

Jazz Piano Skills

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; it's time to discover, learn, and play Jazz Piano!
Every Jazz Piano Skills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today, you will discover, learn, and play "Just Friends." In this Jazz Piano Lesson, you will:

Discover
The classic jazz standard, “Just Friends”
Learn
Melody, Guide Tones, Fingerings, Phrases, and Target Notes for “Just Friends”
Play
“Just Friends” using three different treatments, tempos, and grooves.
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Episode Outline
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join Jazz Piano Skills
Lesson Rationale
Exploration of Jazz Piano Skills
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Discover, Learn, Play (00:03:05)

3. Question of the Week (00:06:56)

4. Lesson Rationale (00:16:56)

5. Today's Educational Agenda (00:21:23)

6. Sonny Stitt, Just Friends (00:25:32)

7. Premium Content Message (00:32:25)