Jazz Piano Primer
Your First Steps Into Jazz Piano
Start from zero and learn the absolute fundamentals of jazz piano — from finding your first notes to confidently playing your first swinging tune, step by step.
Unlock the Joy of Playing Jazz Piano — From Your Very First Notes
If you’ve always wanted to play jazz piano but didn’t know where to start, Jazz Piano Primer is the perfect first step. Pianist and educator Caili O’Doherty guides you through the fundamentals in a clear, encouraging, and musical way — helping you go from total beginner to playing your first full jazz arrangement.
Meet Your Instructor
Caili O’Doherty is a New York–based jazz pianist, composer, and educator dedicated to making jazz accessible and inspiring for learners. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and Queens College’s Aaron Copland School of Music, she blends deep musical knowledge with a clear, creative teaching style that connects music to language. Recognized by DownBeat Magazine and the ASCAP Foundation for excellence in performance and composition, Caili draws on her experience as an international performer to help students build confidence, creativity, and fluency at the keyboard.
Course Contents
Week 1
- Finding the Right Notes
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 2
- Talking Time
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 3
- The Atoms of Music
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 4
- Scales and Chords
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 5
- Comping Rhythms
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 6
- Swingin'
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
Week 7
- Putting It All Together
- GPS 1
- GPS 2
- GPS 3
- Etude
In Conclusion
- Happy Practicing
