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Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, R&B, Gospel, Pop, Rock, Latin Piano Lessons – Los Angeles, Valley

Jazz - Pop Piano Lessons - Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley

Top level jazz piano lessons in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Keyboard instruction in popular styles, includes jazz, blues, funk, soul, R&B, gospel, pop, rock and latin. Click here to sell ALL piano teachers, including classical.

What is a Pop/Jazz Piano Teacher and how is it Different than Classical?

If your goal is to play by ear, self-accompany, write your own songs, play in a band, then learning classical and learning to read sheet music will not help you as much as learning to understand music theory and chords on the piano. All the teachers below will teach chord theory and how to render these chords into many different musical genres.

Contact

Tel: (voice and text) +1-818-337-2610 (Pacific Standard Time)
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Styles Taught

  • Jazz piano lessons
  • Blues piano lessons
  • Funk piano lessons
  • Soul piano lessons
  • R&B piano lessons
  • Gospel piano lessons
  • Pop piano lessons
  • Rock piano lessons
  • Latin piano lessons
  • Reggae piano lessons

Each Student is Taught With a Customized Approach. Here are the Many Areas of Focus for Private Piano/Keyboard/Synthesizer Lessons:

  • Finger Technique, including speed and relaxation control
  • Rhythm Training
  • Sight-Reading
  • Chord-Reading (charts)
  • Ear-Training
  • Play by ear
  • Music Theory
  • Improvisation
  • Composition & Songwriting
  • Self-Accompanying techniques
  • Repertoire-building techniques
  • Performance tips

Our Jazz/Pop Piano Teachers…

Mel Guérison – Silver Lake, In Home, In Studio, Online

Mel GuérisonPatient, compassionate professional provides highest-level training. Classical, Pop, Rock, Alternative, R&B. Silver Lake, CA. Please click here for more details.

 

 

F Scott Moyer – Ventura County, Conejo Valley, In Home, Online

F Scott MoyerPop, Jazz Piano Training. Learn songs from every genre & era of music both old and new. Study correct fingerings, chords, chord inversions, rhythms. Please click here for more details.

 

 

Shane Chestnut – San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, Santa Clarita Valley, In Home, Online

Shane ChestnutLessons focus on creativity, expression, encouragement and expression. classical, rock, pop, blues, ragtime. Online, in home. Please click here for more details.

 

 

Bonnie von Duyke – Long Beach, In Studio, In Home, Online

Bonnie von Duykeclassical, pop, jazz styles. All levels. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

 

Nicolas Gachot – San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles – In Studio, In Home, Online

Nicolas GachotHarmony, improvisation, voicings, standard repertoire. 
Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Paul McDonald – West Los Angeles, In Home

Paul McDonaldPaul McDonald teaches jazz, blues, pop and rock piano in Santa Monica and surrounding areas. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Sabine – San Fernando Valley, In Studio, Drives to Home

Sabine, jazz piano teacherSabine teaches jazz, blues, funk, soul, R&B, gospel, pop, rock and latin styles. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Michael Stein – Oak Park, CA in studio, in home, online

Michael SteinMichael Stein teaches classical, pop, jazz piano and keyboard lessons. All Levels, in studio, in home, Conejo Valley, CA, Online. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Melody Ector, Koreatown, CA – in studio, in home, online

Melody EctorMelody Ector teaches all levels of pop piano, focusing on contemporary styles. She can also teach basic classical and jazz styles. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Bryan Pezzone – in home, online

Bryan PezzoneBryan Pezzone specializes in teaching “free improvisation” and advanced jazz. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Howard B. Richman – West Hills, CA

Howard B. RichmanHoward B. Richman teaches “jazz preparation.” Often, when you are seeking a jazz teacher, what you really need is some basics to help prepare for an advanced jazz teacher. This includes mastery of triads, 7th chords, inversions, blues, quartal harmonies, improvisation, various styles, including rock, pop, country, blues, 50s, folk, gospel, R&B, broadway, new age, and more. Then with this training, you will be better-equipped for an advanced jazz teacher. He also specializes in teaching sight-reading, technique, speed-training and relaxation. Please click here for more details.

 

Mandy Hong, Pasadena, CA, in studio, Online

Mandy HongMandy Hong teaches jazz, pop and classical piano. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

 

Dave Connor, Granada Hills, CA, in studio, Online

Dave ConnorDave Connor teaches jazz, broadway and classical piano. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

 

Pedro Bernardez, Tarzana/Santa Monica/North Hollywood, in studio, in home, Online

Pedro BernardezPedro Bernardez specializes in ragtime style and also teaches classical piano. Please click here for more details.

 

 

 

Aashray Harishankar – San Fernando Valley, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online

Aashray HarishankarAashray Harishankar teaches jazz, pop and classical piano and keyboard. Click here for more details.

 

 

 

Khristian Foreman – Inglewood, CA, In Studio, In Home, Online

Khristian ForemanTeaches jazz, gospel and pop styles, in studio, in home, online. Beginning Level ONLY. Click here for more details.

 

 

 

Jahan Raymond – San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, West LA, In Studio, In Home, Online

Jahan RaymondClassical, Pop, Jazz Introduction, Improv. All Levels. Click here for more details.

 

 

 

Contact

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or email

 
 

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