Jazz Piano School

Struggling to make your improvisation sound natural, confident, or truly “jazzy”? You’re not alone. In this episode, I break down the most common mistakes I see students make when learning jazz piano improvisation — mistakes that quietly stall progress even when you’re practicing regularly. If your solos feel random, stiff, overly complex, or stuck at the same level, one or more of these issues is probably at play. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why improvising without clear tools leads to guessing instead of music - How rhythm (not notes) is the real foundation of great solos - Why playing two hands together too early can slow your development - The crucial difference between group improvisation and solo piano improvisation - Why mastering fundamentals matters more than learning advanced tricks - How trying to sound “fancy” often backfires - Why practicing only on full tunes limits growth - The importance of understanding the three core improvisation languages: blues, bebop, and modern Thi