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Originally Posted by shiseido_red
I am a classically-trained pianist, but my band has recently took a turn towards more jazz-oriented stuff. I really want to start playing jazz piano, I mean I can play jazzy stuff, but I've played classical piano for years and want to become a little more contemporary.
Anyone have any advice or tips?
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I would just say practice all of your jazz chords and scales a lot so you will become more fluent improvising/soloing and with your progressions. And since your classically trained just pick up some jazz sheet music and you will figure it out in no time.