Warren Bernhardt - You Can Play Jazz Piano: Vol. 1-3 [repost]

Enter the rich and exciting world of jazz harmony. This fascinating piano lesson from one of the greats in contemporary jazz is packed with musical insights, invaluable advice and detailed keyboard technique for players who are starting out in this idiom. All you need is a basic knowledge of the keyboard, and before long you’ll be comping evocative jazz chords and creating lush improvisations.

VOL 1
One of America's great contemporary players takes you on a journey of discovery and insight into the world of jazz piano that will start you playing the right way. In a 90-minute lesson packed with information, music theory and keyboard technique, players getting their start in the jazz idiom will gain a wealth of knowledge and acquire the tools you’ll need to improvise jazz standards.
Warren Bernhardt's clear, easy-to-follow method builds your keyboard skills step-by-step, starting with the most basic of concepts: proper hand positions, ascending and descending diatonic scales in 3rds, and an understanding of chord shapes, inversions and important chord progressions.
This is a course that will develop your ear as well as your fingers. As you work your way through Warren's exercises and songs, you'll learn to understand melodic improvisation, use tri-tones and blues scales, develop melodic ornamentation and gain many other important musical skills. By the time you have completed this first lesson in the series, you'll be improvising Autumn Leaves and other famous jazz tunes.

VOL 2
Enter the rich and exciting world of jazz harmony. This fascinating piano lesson from one of the greats in contemporary jazz is packed with musical insights, invaluable advice and detailed keyboard technique for players who are starting out in this idiom. All you need is a basic knowledge of the keyboard, and before long you’ll be comping evocative jazz chords and creating lush improvisations.
Warren Bernhardt imparts a wealth of ideas, giving you the tools to be more creative and a deep knowledge of what keyboard harmony is all about. His comprehensive explanation of scales, intervals and chord theory will add color and depth to anything you play.
Once you have an understanding of harmonic structure, including the various voicings for 6th, dominant 7th, major 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, suspended 4th and other important chord forms, Warren takes you through the progressions that are the backbone of many jazz tunes. This lesson will provide hours of satisfying study and will open innumerable musical doors for you.

VOL 3
For his third lesson in the series, jazz pianist Warren Bernhardt teams up with guitarist Mike DeMicco for a powerful session that will teach you new and dynamic musical ideas. This lesson is designed for players who have gotten past the basics in the jazz idiom and have an understanding of the underlying principles of keyboard technique. The wealth of ideas that Warren conveys will give you the tools to be more creative with your music, expand your repertoire and discover what jazz soloing is all about.
Warren teaches you four original jazz etudes, each illustrating different aspects of musical development. These culminate in his breakdown of three wonderful performance pieces: Mike DeMicco's "Pali Lookout," Mike Manieri's "Sara's Touch" and Warren’s own "B-Loose Blues."
After demonstrating the basic form of each tune, Warren shows you how to start soloing using specific scales, rhythmic feels and chord structures. You’ll see Warren and Mike arrange and perform each tune, and the scales you’ll need for soloing and improvisation.
Aside from detailed musical instruction, Warren gives you invaluable advice on how to prepare a song for performance, play with other musicians and other essentials for becoming a complete jazz musician.

VOL 2 & VOL 3 with booklets
Run time: ~69 + 66 + 63 min