Mark A. Galang, OTRP, MAM-MT(c)

Want to learn some piano hand position exercises? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches one of his Inner Circle students how to use piano hand position exercises to improve accuracy during improvisation. Using these practice technique will improve the way you navigate the piano keyboard. This improves your precision and…

Metronome exercises are a surefire way to get your jazz rhythm chops to groove on the piano. Today’s lesson will take you from having zero rhythmic sensibility to a total groove machine! These five metronome exercises are designed to make the most out of your metronome and improve your sense of time. By being able…

Would you like to learn melodic improvisation? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve explains some neat melodic improvisation tricks to a Jazz Inner Circle student. Getting your melodies to have that singing, emotional quality is necessary to captivate your audience. This lesson will help you achieve that. Take 3 minutes and…

Would you like to learn how to avoid jazz keyboard mistakes? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches one of his Jazz Inner CIrcle students one strategy to avoid errors in playing the head of the jazz standard “Georgia In My Mind”. These tips will help you avoid often overlooked pitfalls…

Would you like to learn some composing music tips? You’ve come to the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches one of his Jazz Inner Circle students how to start writing a jazz tune. These composing music tips are very helpful for those who are complete beginners in composition and songwriting. Take 3 minutes…

When I began my piano career, I taught young kids. And let me tell you what: Teaching a child how to play jazz piano sometimes felt like pulling teeth! So when someone tells me, “I bet it’s SO much easier for a child to learn piano than an adult…” …I simply let them know, THAT’S…

If you didn’t know, I LOVE NBA basketball. In fact, a friend of mine got me tickets to see LeBron and the Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets a couple nights ago. I have amazing friends. 🙂 The Nuggets ended up crushing the Lakers 117-85. And that got me thinking… How could LeBron James, one…

Would you like to learn how to apply chord substitution to your favorite tunes? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches one of his Jazz Inner Circle students a big principle in reharmonization. Chord substitution is one of the greatest musical tools in jazz. It can also be used in other…

Want to sound good with chord extensions? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches one of his Inner Circle students how to use chord extensions to create variety. Take a couple minutes and watch the video below. Steve will break down how to use chord extensions for you. 1. How To…

Would you like to learn how to use jazz blues scales to play compelling improv? You’re in the right place. In the video, Steve teaches a Jazz Inner Circle student one easy trick to improve to help her understand the jazz blues scales. In this lesson, you will learn how to apply jazz blues scales…

Would you like to learn how chord tone soloing works? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches a Jazz Inner Circle student how to build attention-grabbing solos using chord tones. Learning chord tone soloing will help you craft beautiful melodies. These melodies will give you plenty of ideas for improv. Take…

Would you like to discover how to obtain solo piano benefits? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve shares a very interesting story. It’s about how a career as a solo pianist helped him pay the rent and tour the world. Steve’s story will inspire you to move from a dull day job…

Today I want to talk about a huge problem jazz improvisers all over the world face. When I have conversations with non-musicians and the use of language to describe music, one of the first things they talk about are jazz scales. The Number 1 Mistake Most People Make With Jazz Scales For some reason, it’s…

Not accomplishing your musical goals fast enough? Feel blocked? Wish you could accomplish bigger things with jazz? Model the 7 strategies Jazz Inner Circle member Greg used to go from jazz newbie to gigging pianist in less than 2 years. Watch this video now. I’ll teach you all 7 steps. If you want help getting past your own…

Would you like to learn how to play a mesmerizing jazz piano solo? You’re in the right place. In today’s lesson, I’ll teach you how to improvise a jazz piano solo in a fun and captivating way. This lesson will help you learn how to improvise like the masters. You’ll also learn how to capture…

Would you like to learn how to improvise with the Locrian Mode? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches you how to play and improvise with the Locrian Mode. Using the Locrian Mode will bring an exotic and darker flavor to your improv. Its distinct sound gives way to playing catchy lines…

Would you like to learn how to play 2 sweet-sounding jazz piano riffs? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches you how to spice up your improv with these two jazz piano riffs. These two licks sound killer over many tunes. Since one lick is minor and the other major, these…

How long does it take to learn piano? Is that really the right question to ask? In the video below, Steve talks about what’s necessary to learn piano the fastest way possible. He also reveals the issue is bigger than just the amount of time involved. Take 3 minutes and watch the video below as…

Would you like to learn how to make your music exciting with the Phrygian mode? You’re in the right place. Why would you want to learn this special mode? It adds an exotic dimension to your tunes that sounds fresh and vibrant. Everything You Need To Know About The Phrygian Mode In this tutorial, we’ll…

Need help with your piano improvisation? You’re in the right place.  In the video below, Steve teaches you how you can take 1 simple lick and build cool sounding solos over many chords and progressions. The sweet part is that you can use this lick over dozens of chord progression. Which is great if you…

Would you like to learn how to play 12 bar blues piano fast? You’re in the right place. In the video below, Steve teaches you a fast way to play and understand 12 bar blues piano techniques. Once you understand the chords and structure of the 12 bar blues, you will be able to learn…

Jazz piano players always ask, “What are the best ways I can improve my jazz piano improvisation skills?” If you want to take your playing to the next level, then you must listen and grab some awesome licks from legendary jazz piano players. One of the things that opened the doors for me professionally was to transcribe…

Today’s lesson will talk about some Barry Harris harmony hacks. Do you want your melodies and chords to sound full and amazing? Do you want to grab your audience’s attention? Do you want to have fun exploring the chords of a genius level jazz pianist? Then, you’ve come to the right place.  We’ve got a ton…