Welcome to Anyone Can Play Jazz Chords

A free e-book + video series to help classically trained pianists start playing jazz with confidence

I'm so excited to be helping you along your jazz piano journey!

If you’ve always wanted to learn jazz piano but felt overwhelmed by the theory—or unsure where to begin—you’re in the right place.

First, make sure to bookmark this page so you can come back to it as you work through this course.

Then, download the e-book, follow the video walkthroughs, and you’ll be playing real jazz chords in no time.

If you have any issues, contact support at [email protected].

Please click on the video below to get started.

Your piano practice to start playing real jazz chords in the next 14 days:

Week 1: Videos 1-5

Week 2: Videos 6-8

Step 1 | The Major Scale

Learn to hear and identify whole and half steps—and play scales with understanding and confidence.

Step 2 | Scale in Thirds

Get used to the sound and shape of major and minor thirds—the building blocks of all chords.

Step 3 | Scale in Triads

Stack those thirds into triads, and start naming each one as you play. Begin recognizing basic chord symbols.

Step 4 | Scale in 7th Chords

Understand how 7th chords are built from the inside out—and gain the clarity to read and play them with confidence.

Step 5 | Adding the Left Hand

Time to sound like a jazz pianist. Unlock the power of shell voicings, and learn a two handed voicing that makes every chord sound professional.

The Harmonic Scale Exercise

Put everything together into one fluent, powerful, daily warm-up.

The Basic Voicing System +

Learning from Lead Sheets

Apply what you’ve learned to real jazz tunes and learn how to tackle lead sheets with a simple 4-step learning process.

Extensions, Avoiding Overwhelm, and

Where to Go from Here

Simplify complex chord symbols, avoid common mistakes, and see what’s possible when you keep going in your jazz piano journey.

What's Next?

Continue your journey with the full course:

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