Introductory Pathway
Discover the path to jazz piano mastery with our expertly designed Introductory Pathway – a comprehensive learning journey created specifically for aspiring jazz pianists like you looking to build solid foundations and develop your skills with confidence.
Unleash Your Jazz Piano Potential
- Structured, progressive learning that eliminates confusion
- Expert guidance from professional jazz pianists
- Clear practice routines that maximize your progress
- A supportive learning environment designed for beginners
- The confidence to finally play the jazz you’ve always loved
Don’t let another day pass without the proper guidance to develop your jazz piano skills. Become a member today and get immediate access to the complete Piano Introductory Pathway that has helped countless pianists transform their playing and discover the joy of jazz.
Start your jazz piano journey with purpose and direction. Your future in jazz begins here.
How our Piano Introductory Pathway will transform your playing
Led by acclaimed jazz pianist Adam Maness, this pathway eliminates the guesswork from your practice routine with clear, step-by-step guidance that answers the crucial question every beginner asks: “What exactly should I practice?”
Our carefully sequenced curriculum features five of our most popular beginner courses, strategically organized to build your skills progressively:
Jazz Piano Jumpstart
Our flagship 7-week structured program with weekly lessons and four guided practice sessions per lesson
Jazz Piano for Beginners
with master pianist Peter Martin
Jazz Chords for Beginners
Master the harmonic language of jazz
Jazz Scales for Beginners
Develop the melodic vocabulary you need
5-Minute Ear Training
Integrated throughout to develop your musical ear
What’s In The Pathway
1) Jazz Piano Jump-Start
- Week One: The Atoms of Jazz
- Week One: GPS 1
- Week One: GPS 2
- Week One: GPS 3
- Week One: GPS 4
- Week Two: Building Solid Harmony
- Week Two: GPS 1
- Week Two: GPS 2
- Week Two: GPS 3
- Week Two: GPS 4
- Audio Play-Alongs
- Week Three: Mastering the Most Important Element
- Week Three: GPS 1
- Week Three: GPS 2
- Week Three: GPS 3
- Week Three: GPS 4
- Audio Play-Along
- Week Four: The Iconic Form
- Week Four: GPS 1
- Week Four: GPS 2
- Week Four: GPS 3
- Week Four: GPS 4
- Audio Play-Alongs
- Week Five: The Great American Form
- Week Five: GPS 1
- Week Five: GPS 2
- Week Five: GPS 3
- Week Five: GPS 4
- Audio Play-Alongs
- Week Six: Freeing Your Hands
- Week Six: GPS 1
- Week Six: GPS 2
- Week Six: GPS 3
- Week Six: GPS 4
- Week Seven: Listening With A Purpose
- Week Seven: GPS 1
- Week Seven: GPS 2
- Week Seven: GPS 3
- Week Seven: GPS 4
2) 5-Minute Ear Training
- Introducing Ear Training
- Melody Up
- Melody Down
- Melody Up & Down
- 3-Note Melody Up
- 3-Note Melody Down
3) Jazz Piano for Beginners
- Introducing: Jazz Piano for Beginners
- PM Blues: C Blues
- C-Blues GPS
- PM Blues: Improv
- Form and Improv GPS
- Shell Voicings: Intro to Chords
- Listen GPS
- Swing
4) 5-Minute Ear Training
- 3-Note Melody Up & Down
- 4-Note Melody Up
- 4-Note Melody Down
- 4-Note Melody Up & Down
- Review Day
5) Jazz Chords for Beginners
- Introducing Jazz Chords for Beginners
- Building Jazz Chords
- Lesson – Rooted 5-Note Voicings
- Guided Practice Session #1
- Guided Practice Session #2
- Guided Practice Session #3
- Lesson – Rootless 4-Note Voicings
- Guided Practice Session #4
- Guided Practice Session #5
- Guided Practice Session #6
- Lesson – Rootless Left Hand Voicings
- Guided Practice Session #7
- Guided Practice Session #8
- Guided Practice Session #9
6) 5-Minute Ear Training
- Harmony 1
- Harmony 2
- Triads – Closed
- Triads – Inversions
- Triads – Open
7) Jazz Scales for Beginners
- Introducing Jazz Scales for Beginners
- Modes (and how to use them)
- The Art of Scale Running
- Adding Gravity
- The Magic Dominant Scale
- Diminished Scale Basics
- Lydian Dominants & Tritone Substitutions
- Rhythm Changes Recap
8) 5-Minute Ear Training
- Triads – Open Inversions
- 7th Chords – Closed
- 7th Chords – Open
- Review
- Cadences – Introduction
- Congratulations
