Jazz piano carries a sense of class and décor like a lounge pianist in a hotel lobby. The genre itself covers the highest levels of contemporary music, and involves sophisticated chords & rhythms. There is literally so much to learn and discover, and you can meet the music of the greats like Chick Corea, Bill Evans, and Hiromi Uehara. Our Jazz piano lessons focus more on musicianship practicability rather than passing examinations.
Course title: Jazz Piano Improvisation Course (for adults)
Mode of coaching: one-on-one piano lessons (individual)
Age group: for adults (require assessment)
Lesson duration: 45 minutes
Lessons frequency: 1 lesson per week
Prerequisite: Strong pop piano background with or without Classical training
Available levels: P.B.E.S™ Level Jazz
Students with little to zero background can enroll to Pop Piano P.B.E.S™ Level 1. Please note as well that the entire course can also be fully customized upon request (without following the P.B.E.Syllabus™)
Upon enrolling into the Jazz Piano Improvisation course, you will receive the following, exclusive to PBE students only:
– Login ID and Password for P.B.E.I.S™ Online Student Portal
– Invitation to perform for our annual Piano recital in Shinagawa (Japan)
– Whatsapp Newsfeed & admission to PBE Club where you can enjoy the free usage of the practice studios, discounts on musical instruments & more
P.B.E.S™ Jazz Piano Improvisation
Syllabus content for Jazz (Theory)
(in conjunction with P.B.E.Syllabus™)
Subject J:1 | Basic and Diatonic 7th Chords
Subject J:2 | Chord formation and Extended Chords
Subject: J:3 | Understanding Tension & Voicings
Subject: J:4 | The ii-V-I Progression
Subject: J:5 | Circle of Fifths
Subject: J:6 | Modes, Bebop scale and Chords
Subject J:7 | Reharmonization, Tritones and Chord Progressions
Subject J:8 | Ending a song with progressions
Subject J:9 | Jazz Turnarounds
Subject J:10 | The Blues Form
Objectives for P.B.E.S™ Jazz Piano Improvisation:
Prerequisite for P.B.E.S™ Jazz Piano Improvisation:
P.B.E.S™ Jazz Piano Improvisation
Syllabus content for Jazz (Musicianship and Styles)
(in conjunction with P.B.E.Syllabus™)
Subject J:M1 | Swing
Subject J:M2 | Left hand Walking Bass
Subject J:M3 | Ideas for Jazz Improvisation
Subject J:M4 | Popular Jazz Piano Riffs
Subject J:M5 | Melody Displacement
Subject J:M6 | Blues Left Hand Shuffle
Subject J:M7 | Blues Right Hand Ideas & Ending
Subject J:M8 | Scales for the Blues
Subject J:M9 | Blues Expressions and Grooves
Subject J:M10 | Blues-based Runs
Subject J:M11 | The Pentatonic Scale
Subject J:M12 | Latin and Bossa Nova
Subject J:M13 | Reggae
Subject J:M14 | R&B and Gospel
Subject J:M15 | Ear Training for Jazz
Duration for P.B.E.S™ Jazz Piano Improvisation:
Between 12-36 months (depending on individual's progress)
It cannot be further stressed how important it is, to learn and play something that you would prefer. Aside from the daunting drilling and Hanon finger exercises, which we cannot deny are beneficial to every pianist – ultimately you should be playing the songs of your choice.
Within Jazz, there are many sub genres including Bebop, Swing, Latin Jazz, fusion, etc. Even as a complete beginner in Jazz, we have a solution in place. Out of the thousands of Jazz standards, we have carefully filtered out the easiest songs for learning purposes. We have also used excerpts from sections which are easy for beginners. While you, as a student, have the opportunity to learn the songs of your choice, it is also our responsibility to ensure that the song is suitable for learning.
It is a peculiar way to deliver a message to say that we are a friendly team of such, but the truth is that musicians on a more general scope, are infamously known for their eccentricity, sometimes even on an accidental and negative manner (though this is some-what controversial).
We are Jazz musicians and we know how our brains are wired and backed by numerous scientific studies and it is proven that we think differently. However so, we want to highlight that this is no excuse for musicians to behave with such attitude. Over the past 15 years, we have grown, not just as a business but in the way that we think. There is always the saying that it is a different ‘ball-game’ when it comes to teaching and, in our opinion, that ‘ball-game’ is not just merely a casual term to use and so we have taken it to another level. As professional educators, we provide customized Jazz piano lessons to suit every student’s needs.
45mins 1 to 1.
1130am & 83opm for weekdays and 11am & 730pm for weekends
When you postpone a lesson, you gain a makeup lesson which has a 6 months expiry. In brief, you need to give 3 days advanced notice and 1 day advanced notice for peak and off peak lessons respectively.
You may sign up online or at our school physically or via whatsapp at 91798110.
Yes, however, you are typically required to form your own group. For example, you and your friend can enroll together and opt to be in the same class.
Please whatsapp us at 91798110, as our schedule changes every other day.
Send us an email, we should be able to work out something for you.
Our trial lesson (45mins) is payable at $90.
For Jazz Piano, our fees are $360 per mth (45mins per lesson 1to1)
No, for Jazz Piano, you require strong Pop Piano background. You must be able to improvise freely with basic triads on both hands before attempting Jazz.
It does not matter which part of the month you register and commence your first lesson, as school fees will be fairly prorated accordingly.
Your school fees will be prorate accordingly.
Due to increased spam and bot activity on our online registration forms, starting from November 2024, all course registrations will be handled through WhatsApp at 91798110. As our schedule updates weekly, please contact us on WhatsApp as well for the latest available time slots
🔗 Click here to sign up or check available time slots via Whatsapp
$360 per month*
*Based on 4 lessons/weeks per month
Lesson duration: 45mins
Mode of teaching: 1 to 1 (Indivdual)
– One time registration fee: $20
– One month refundable deposit required*
(The deposit is fully refundable upon giving a 1mth advanced notice to terminate/suspend course)
As a registered student, you will
_1. receive your current P.B.E.S™ CE booklet
_2. have access to our library of songs (lead sheets)
_3. have access to our studios for self-practice
_4. be given an account to log in to the PBES portal for postponements and booking of makeup lessons