From The Piano Keys.
Many adult pianists believe improvisation is something you either “have” or you don’t. That it’s separate from reading music. Or that it requires talent, confidence, or years of jazz training. None of that is true.
In this video, I explain why improvisation is actually a natural extension of skills you may already be practicing—and why learning even a small amount of improvisation can make reading music, memorizing pieces, and playing by ear feel easier and more intuitive.
Most people don’t realize that mprovising isn’t about fast, flashy solos or playing without structure.It just takes understanding how music "works" well enough that you’re no longer dependent on every note being written down.
If you’re an adult piano student who:
👉 Reads music but feels rigid or hesitant
👉 Wants to improvise but doesn’t know where to start
👉 Feels stuck between “classical” and “playing freely”
👉 Or wants a logical, musical way into improvisation
then you’ll want to watch this video to give you a clear, grounded starting point.
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00:00 Anyone can learn to improvise music
03:20 The hidden benefits of learning to improvise
04:33 How to make this video work for you
06:20 The 3-step process
09:10 The chord progression
10:45 The motif
14:40 The rhythm
16:07 Feel and mood
17:37 How to create your own improvisation
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