FOR CLASSICAL PIANISTS WHO WANT TO LEARN JAZZ
You can learn to improvise.
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Jazz for Classical Pianists: a 30-day Accelerator Course
Founding enrollment closes August 29. The first cohort includes weekly live Q&As with Ted and a direct say in what the course covers.
JOIN THE FOUNDING COHORTHow do you learn to play when the music isn't on the page?Â
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You already play classical music at the piano. You’d love to start playing jazz, but you don’t know where to start.
- Even when you play a fully notated arrangement of a standard, it sounds off.Â
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- The idea of improvising a solo just seems impossible.
This was exactly how I felt! I started with classical lessons growing up and switched to jazz as a teenager. Ultimately I got a performance degree in jazz. But I was so frustrated for years about how to practice this music, because there are challenges in jazz that you simply can’t address by practicing like a classical musician.
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WHAT WE'LL COVER INÂ 30 DAYS
Learn to make musical decisions that go beyond the basic decoding of a chord symbol. Use these tools and see how they can create a finished arrangement.
FINDING SONGS
CHOOSING VOICINGS
CREATING RHYTHM PATTERNS
PRACTICING TO PERFORM
CHANGING KEYS
LIVE Q&A
Your Instructor
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Hi, I'm Ted, the creator of Piano Fluency.Â
For over a decade, I have taught piano to passionate adult learners. I started the Piano Fluency YouTube channel in 2023, and it has since gained 90k subscribers and millions of views.Â
I also work in Los Angeles as a professional arranger, which informs my teaching approach.Â
My clients include Laufey, the winner of the 2023 and 2025 Grammys for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. For a sample of my arranging work for Laufey, watch the video in this section.Â
100% MONEY-BACKÂ GUARANTEE
If you are not happy with the class for any reason, contact me within 7 days for a full refund, no questions asked!