Beat your jazz piano plateau with this practice method

Reader,

Have you ever hit a plateau while practicing? No matter how much you focus or how many hours you log, your progress stalls. That usually means there are subtle cracks in your foundation. These flaws stop you cold when you try to build on top of them.

When I noticed this in my own playing, I started tracking every practice session on an index card. Over time, that simple feedback loop evolved into my RPM Practice Method. I explain exactly how it works in my latest YouTube video:

Practice Jazz Piano This Way for REAL Results

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From your messages in the community this week, it’s clear we still have gaps in our Red Garland comping rhythms that need patching. If we jump to soloing strategies before we nail this, those cracks will only get worse. So this Friday we’re dedicating another workshop to Red Garland rhythms. You’ll be truly ready to build on top of them next week.

To prepare:

• Practice your Red Garland comping rhythm over Summertime
• Review the Red Garland lesson in the comping course or watch last week’s replay​
• Post your progress and questions in the community ahead of the workshop
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I can’t wait to hear your progress this week.

Summertime With Red Garland Workshop

This Friday at 1pm Eastern, July 25. The workshop is free, just please let us know you are coming.