JazzEdge Academy

JazzEdge Academy Experience the Jazzedge difference. --------------------------------------------------
We have piano lessons in a variety of styles and for all levels.

All of our sites are powered by the teaching expertise of Willie Myette, Berklee-trained jazz pianist and educator with over 25 years of experience helping students of all ages succeed at the piano. You can choose other piano styles like jazz piano, blues piano, latin piano, funk keyboards and more. If you prefer a piano lesson on DVD, check out our piano lessons on DVD page. Becoming a member of the site, lets you learn the piano online at a time that is most convenient for you.

08/28/2026

🎹 Stop Practicing... Start Progressing.

Ever finish a lesson and think...

🤔 "I understand it... but I can't quite play it yet."

That's exactly why we created Piano Lab.

Join Paul Buono for a LIVE guided practice session where you'll go beyond watching videos and start building real confidence at the piano.

🗓 Thursday, September 3🕚 11:00 AM ET

During Piano Lab, Paul will help you:

🎵 Strengthen your piano technique
🎼 Reinforce key musical concepts
🎹 Practice the right way with live guidance
💪 Turn what you've learned into confident, natural playing

Whether you're feeling stuck or simply want to accelerate your progress, Piano Lab is the perfect opportunity to get hands-on guidance in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Don't practice alone—practice smarter.

📅 Reserve your spot now and join us live. We can't wait to see you there!

08/24/2026

🎹 You've been practicing piano... but are you actually getting better?

Most pianists spend years:
❌ Memorizing songs
❌ Learning random chords
❌ Watching disconnected YouTube videos

But never learning how music actually works.

At Jazzedge Academy, students learn how to think like a musician—not just copy one.

✅ Improvise with confidence
✅ Play by ear
✅ Understand chords and harmony
✅ Finally sound like the pianist you've always wanted to become

Stop practicing harder.
Start practicing smarter.

👉 Join thousands of students transforming the way they play at Jazzedge Academy.

08/21/2026

Most piano players don't struggle because they don't know enough chords...

They struggle because they don't know what to do with them.

That's exactly why I created the 6-Week C-Jam Blues Intensive.

Over six weeks, I'll show you how to stop guessing and start playing the blues with confidence. We'll build everything step by step—from the groove and left-hand foundation to authentic blues vocabulary, improvisation, fills, turnarounds, and the techniques that make your playing sound like real blues piano.

No fluff. No endless theory.

Just practical lessons you can sit down and use immediately at the piano.

If you've ever thought:🎹 "I know some chords, but I don't know how to improvise..."🎹 "I freeze when it's time to solo..."🎹 "I want to sound like a real blues pianist..."

This intensive was built for you.

By the end of six weeks, you won't just know C-Jam Blues—you'll have a blueprint you can use on countless other blues tunes.

Ready to transform your playing?

👉 Join the 6-Week C-Jam Blues Intensive inside Jazzedge Academy and let's make the blues finally click.

08/18/2026

🎹 Want to sit down at the piano and actually SOUND like a cocktail pianist?

Not just play the notes. Not just memorize a few chords. But create those rich, sophisticated arrangements that make standards sound polished, effortless, and uniquely yours.

Cocktail Piano Lessons gives you a complete downloadable library designed to teach you exactly that.

✨ 91 step-by-step video lessons
🎶 Over 11 HOURS of instruction
📚 16 downloadable modules
🎼 16 printable sheet-music PDFs
🎹 Learn through 8 jazz & blues standards, including Summertime, All Blues, Moonlight in Vermont, Jordu, Only a Paper Moon and more.

You’ll dig into the skills that make cocktail piano sound like cocktail piano—shell voicings, basslines, comping, grooves, reharmonization, improvisation, arranging and more.

And here's one of the best parts:

No membership. No subscription.

Purchase it once, download the complete collection to your computer, and keep the lessons you download.

Whether you want to play beautifully for yourself, entertain friends and family, or feel more confident sitting down at a piano and creating a full arrangement, this is a library you can return to again and again.

🥃🎹 Pour yourself something good, pull up a piano bench, and start playing.

👉 Get Cocktail Piano Lessons At https://shop.jazzedge.com

08/03/2026

🎹 Somewhere over the rainbow… there’s a richer way to play this timeless classic.

In Advanced Jazz Standards 1, Willie Myette takes you beyond simply learning the notes of “Over the Rainbow.” You’ll discover how professional jazz pianists approach this beloved standard with expressive voicings, beautiful reharmonizations, elegant accompaniment patterns, and musical interpretation that brings the melody to life.

Whether you’re performing for friends, playing in a jazz setting, or simply enjoying the music at home, this lesson will help you transform a familiar tune into a memorable performance.

✨ Inside this lesson, you’ll explore:
🎵 Sophisticated jazz harmony
🎵 Professional voicings and accompaniment
🎵 Beautiful phrasing and interpretation
🎵 Practical techniques you can apply to countless other standards

Advanced Jazz Standards 1 is more than a collection of songs—it’s a deep dive into the artistry behind the Great American Songbook, helping you build the skills and confidence to play these classics with authenticity and style.

🎹 If you’re ready to take your jazz playing to the next level, this collection is waiting for you at Jazzedge Academy.

07/28/2026

🎹 Want to sound like you’re actually playing jazz… without years of frustration?

Most piano players learn chords…

But they never learn how to make those chords sound musical.

That’s exactly why we created The Super Simple Standards Collection.

In this course, you’ll learn to play real jazz standards using practical voicings, beautiful arrangements, and techniques you can use immediately.

✅ Play songs that sound polished and expressive
✅ Learn the patterns working pianists use every day
✅ Build confidence one standard at a time
✅ Stop memorizing… start understanding the music

Whether you’re coming from classical, pop, or you’re returning to piano after years away, this course will help bridge the gap between knowing chords and making music.

🎵 Your next breakthrough might be just one lesson away.

👉 Enroll today at JazzEdge.Academy (link in bio).

07/20/2026

Improvisation doesn’t have to feel intimidating.

If you’ve ever frozen when it’s time to solo or wondered, “What am I supposed to play?”—this Intensive was designed for you.

🎹 Week 1 of our 6-week Premier Intensive, C Jam Blues, was released today!

Instead of throwing endless scales and theory at you, you’ll learn how to build solos that actually sound musical by focusing on what matters most:

🎵 Authentic blues vocabulary
🎵 Phrasing that tells a story
🎵 The power of space (you don’t have to play all the time!)
🎵 Simple improvisation ideas you can use immediately

Each week, Willie builds your skills step by step so improvisation starts to feel natural—not forced.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to dive into blues piano, this is it. Join now and start with Week 1 today, then follow along as new lessons are released throughout the Intensive.

🎹 Week 1 is live now. We can’t wait to hear you play!

🎹 Coming July 20 for Premier Members: Blues Piano Intensive – C Jam BluesReady to stop wondering what to play and start ...
07/15/2026

🎹 Coming July 20 for Premier Members: Blues Piano Intensive – C Jam Blues

Ready to stop wondering what to play and start improvising with confidence?

On July 20, Premier members get exclusive access to our brand-new Intermediate Blues Piano Intensive, built around the timeless jazz standard C Jam Blues.

This isn’t about memorizing scales or learning complicated theory. It’s about developing the skills that make your improvisation sound natural, musical, and expressive.

Inside this Intensive, you’ll learn how to:

* 🎵 Build authentic blues vocabulary you can use immediately.
* 🎹 Create phrases that sound like music—not exercises.
* ⏸️ Use space and rhythm to make every solo more compelling.
* 🎼 Develop confidence so improvising feels enjoyable instead of intimidating.
* 🔥 Apply these ideas to C Jam Blues and beyond.

Whether you’ve struggled to know what to play or how to make your solos sound more musical, this Intensive gives you a practical, step-by-step approach that you can use every time you sit at the piano.

Exclusively for Premier Members.

Releases July 20, 2026.

👉 Enroll at https://jazzedge.academy/join/

Get ready to discover that great improvisation isn’t about playing more notes—it’s about playing the right ones with confidence.

07/15/2026

The Penny Piano Challenge: Can You Beat the 1-Cent Challenge?

Can you play a piano scale without touching one forbidden key? It sounds easy—but this 1-cent piano challenge is much harder than it looks!

Place a penny on any piano key, choose a scale, and try to play up and down without hitting the note under the penny. One wrong move and the challenge is over.

🎹 Ready to take your piano playing further? Start learning with Jazzedge Academy:
https://jazzedge.academy/start

This challenge will test your:

• Concentration
• Scale fi*****ng
• Hand control
• Musical creativity
• Ability to recover from mistakes

I’ll attempt the challenge with major, minor, and pentatonic scales before exploring some advanced variations. Try it with two octaves—or choose the note that causes the most awkward fi*****ng!

YOUR CHALLENGE:

1. Pick a scale.
2. Place a penny on one key.
3. Play the scale without touching that key.
4. Comment with your scale and forbidden note.
5. Challenge another pianist to beat your attempt!

Did you complete it on your first try—or did the penny win? Tell me below, and share your own ideas for making the challenge even harder.

Subscribe for more piano challenges, creative practice exercises, jazz piano lessons, and music theory tips.

⚠️ Keep the penny secure so it cannot slip between your piano keys.

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