Study Jazz Piano Online

In-depth, easy-to-follow courses on any device

Chords & Voicings

Complex chords and rich progressions are hallmarks of jazz. This group of courses teaches you everything from basic chord types and simple progressions to advanced one and two-hand voicing techniques and beyond.

Improvisation & Licks

Jazz Theory & Composition

Styles, Arranging & More

Intros, endings, interludes, vamps, full arrangements and styles and are some of what you will find in this catchall category.

Browse the Library

Explore any topic you choose

The beauty of JazzPianoOnline is that you can learn about anything you want. Browse the titles, choose a course and learn!

Follow the Roadmap

A structured plan of study

For a more structured approach, beginner, intermediate and advanced players can benefit from three prescribed courses of study. Not seeing your ability listed? Contact me for more info.
  • You are a novice to jazz but can read notation and know how to play your major scales.

  • You know your chords and a few tunes but want a deeper understanding of jazz.

  • You are playing rootless voicings with tensions and improvising and want to take your playing to the next level

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Testimonials

All of the comments were unsolicited by paid subscribers of JazzPianoOnline.com. More testimonials here.

Don

"I just took a look at the notation and just have to express how pleased I am with what you have done. You obviously put considerable thought and effort into this I do so appreciate it."


Hart

"Until I ran into your site I would dread my band rehearsals because of the "on-the-spot" feeling I would get when it's my turn to improvise. Then one day after studying with you for two weeks I went to rehearsal and it all came out. My band was pleasantly surprised."


Yoav

"Love your web site. I discovered your site a few days ago and signed up immediately. This is exactly what I have been looking for -- a way for someone with heavy classical training (as a child) who has for many years desperately wanted to learn jazz piano but could never figure out how to (short of taking expensive weekly private lessons). Always looking forward to seeing what new stuff is added. One of the great things about your website is the structure that it provides -- as I get too far afield, your structure brings me back down to earth."


Eddie

"As a guitarist of 35 plus years in a variety of styles (mostly in the Jazz vein) your lessons are just what I needed to get started on piano. The theory I've taught myself beforehand from my guitar studies has been an added bonus to understanding your lessons at a faster pace. Your approach is totally wonderful especially since you tend to introduce each new concept via Classic and Standard Jazz tunes. You just can't beat that style of learning!"


Eddie

"When I discovered the free lesson with the "5 Essential 7th chords" I immediately made that lesson a sort of warmup exercise that has also helped me get a quick grasp on the 5 most important chords to get started on Jazz piano. I had done something similar on guitar, but had never visualized it like you did to piano. Thanks for a truly wonderful website! I have learned tons in just a small amount of time."


Tom

"I have to tell you that your site is the best out there and there is a need for it especially in learning Jazz Piano. I can tell you that I am a professional musician who has a masters in teaching music. I am a keyboard player and I have been studying Jazz off and on for years and am still trying to put it all together. I learned bits and pieces from different people. I have the John Novello book which I found useful but to see the piano and have a pdf with assignments and also links to hear everything is great. I think the way you break down the improvised line is the best way to learn how to build a solo. Creating melodic Target notes sound great by themselves and the rest is filling in the blanks."


Neil

"Again, I love the website and can’t wait to dive into all these great lessons. I wish my jazz piano teachers in the past had laid it out as simply and as user friendly as you. keep up the great work."


Michael

"You have such a great way of presenting information, way better than any teacher (and I've been to a lot)."


Paul

"Thank you for what you do. I have never been able to find this information in all the books and magazines that I have read."


Dimy

"Your videos are great, keep them up! Just joined your community yesterday and I'm very impressed with the lessons! They are full packed with useful information and there is no water in them! Outstanding! The more I watch your videos the more it's getting clear to me that JPO is the best jazz resource over Inet! Really Thank you!"

Meet Your Teacher

Jazz Piano Teacher Bill Rinehart

Bill holds the M.Mus. degree in Jazz Studies from the Boston Conservatory/Berklee College of Music where he studied with Ray Santisi and Charlie Banacos. Bill taught and played extensively around the Boston area for the better part of two decades appearing everywhere from the legendary Ryles Jazz Club and the Copley Plaza Bar to a long stand at the Library at the Hampshire House on Beacon Hill in Boston before pioneering one of the first online music education sites, JazzPianoOnline.com in 2007 where he continues to develop content and teach students worldwide.

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