play jazz piano

Really enjoy doing this – taking slow steps but gradually learning more chords and patterns – can play more pieces without music and getting better all the time. However a very long way to go!

Have been getting better at using different kinds of chords and and can play many more things and remember chord progressions more easily. Still working at this and play piano for 30 minutes or so most days – can lose myself totally in what I am doing when I play so very therapeutic. Not yet able to sing and play at the same time – too many things going on!

I have been practising the piano even more of late and things seem to be coming along ok.

I think I should possibly change this goal to Play Piano More as I am not only learning about jazz piano but also am trying to play more in general.

In many ways things I am learning about jazz piano seem to be helping my playing in general which can’t be a bad thing. And I’m really enjoying playing – it’s something I look forward to and miss if I don’t get the time to play.

Well, since I entered this goal on 43 Things I have practised every day for over 30 minutes a time. Although not a jazz piano goal, I am currently trying to write a song and managed a couple of verses and a chorus. Definitely think I am slowly improving all round – am able to find more chords without thinking too much about them beforehand.

Have been putting in about 60 minutes a day since my last entry 5 days ago. This is a major achievement for me and some of the chord changes and ideas I have recently found difficult are gradually becoming easier – so’ll I’ll aim to carry on the good work and for a minimum of 30 mins a day over the next week.

Have practised for an hour today – circle of fifths – chord changes, inversions. Now need to put in at least 30 minutes each day.