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Finally Play Jazz Runs That Travel Across the Entire Keyboard, Effortlessly
Learn 10 professional-grade runs, the theory behind them, and the techniques that make your solos feel fluid,
all without endless scale drills or music theory overwhelm.
Taught Step-By-Step With
Steinway Endorsed Artist, Ben Paterson
*Buy before midnight (Chicago time) March 18th and you'll get the special launch discount, plus 4 FREE Bonuses!
For Musicians Who Feel Stuck In A Box, Hungry For New Ideas, And Ready To Finally Break Free
I'm Steve Nixon, founder of FreeJazzLessons.com.
I spent years doing what every teacher told me to do. Hanon exercises. Scale drills. Metronome work. I got fast. I got clean. I even got swing.
But I still couldn't play a single run that traveled more than an octave without falling apart. My thumb tuck would mistime. I'd run out of notes. I'd reset and lose the whole line.
That's the hidden grid problem - the reason your solos feel boxed in and why linear thinking is the real unlock.
I want to introduce you to the person who finally showed me what that looks like in practice.
Ben Paterson is a Steinway Endorsed Artist and the 2018 Ellis Marsalis Jazz Piano Competition winner. Watching him play made me hit "rewind" again and again. Everything I described in my emails, the effortless runway across the keyboard, the runs that never stall, Ben does at the highest level. And now he’s partnered with us to teach it.
Tired of being “trapped in a box” with elementary jazz chords and runs?
This course is your breakthrough.
- Do your runs collapse halfway up the keyboard?
- Do you tense up trying to stretch across octaves?
- Do your solos feel impressive for 8 notes… then stall?
If so, you’re not alone, and you’re about to discover a system that makes the entire keyboard feel like one continuous runway.
Whether you are just starting to improvise or you’ve been stuck at the intermediate plateau for years, this system replaces the clunky hesitation of searching for notes with the liquid confidence of linear motion.
“Electrifying Jazz Runs” is a step-by-step course designed to unlock long, fluid runs and elevate your jazz solos immediately.
Inside the course you will discover:
- 10 essential, professional-grade jazz runs to instantly upgrade your soloing vocabulary
- How to transform scales from mundane piano exercises into hip, expressive musical ideas that unlock your personal creative freedom
- Ben’s proven method for connecting runs to complex chord changes (the key to seamless soloing)
- Lifetime access to learn at your own pace
"An easygoing joyousness defined all this music-making, and though the audience roared its approval, no one seemed to be having more fun than the players themselves."
- Howard Reich,
Chicago Tribune
“If Ben Paterson and his trio had come along in a different time, they might have been tagged by Miles Davis as his backing band…”
- Dan McClenaghan,
AllAboutJazz.com
Whether You're Finding Your Jazz Voice Or Ready To Break Through A Plateau...
For Beginners:
Stop poking at the keys with that 'hit or miss' anxiety. Ben shows you how to replace that tentative hesitation with a firm, grounded physical roadmap. You’ll stop guessing and start feeling the rhythmic weight of a professional run, turning a clumsy solo into a crisp, melodic statement.
Skip the years of 'boring' drills and go straight to the vocabulary that makes people turn their heads when you sit down at the keys.
For Intermediate & Advanced Players:
If your solos feel rigid, blocky, and trapped in a 1-octave cage, it’s time to unlock liquid motion. We’ll show you how to melt away the tension in your wrists and use a system that makes 4-octave runs feel like a single, effortless glide.
Imagine the vibration of a perfectly executed run that doesn't 'hiccup' when you switch positions, just pure, resonant flow across the entire keyboard. Long runs will finally feel natural, continuous, and effortless.
These concepts don’t just improve your technique, they leave a lasting impression on your audience and give you the tools for authentic self-expression at the piano.
Student Testimonial:
"Ben Paterson is a wonderful teacher and obviously a monstrous player.
But despite his amazing piano prowess, he really makes me feel so encouraged, like I am capable of doing great things with this instrument.
I look forward to my daily practice and I'm getting in well over 2 hours every day."
The OLD Way
Why it's frustrating...
Mechanical & stiff: Fingers feel heavy, uncoordinated, and blocky.
Getting lost in endless, confusing theory.
Years of tedious, uninspiring practice.
Frustrating scale drills that don’t translate to real solos.
Sounding messy or unprepared when you try to improvise.
The NEW Way
With Ben's Method...
Fluid & effortless: Runs feel like they play themselves.
Simple application of theory to sound.
Ready-to-play runs you can use on stage immediately.
Learn the "Why" Behind The Technique
You won't just learn what to play; you'll learn why it works.
We eliminate the frustration of confusing online lessons by providing the exact structural theory behind every run, including:
- Chord-to-Scale Mapping: Know which run belongs over which chord, instantly.
- Landing Note Logic: Understand how runs resolve perfectly into the next chord.
- Passing Note Secrets: Discover how to correctly use dissonants (b9, #11) within your runs for that "incredible" professional sound.
Stop Wasting Time on Scattered Tutorials
Stop Wasting Time on Scattered YouTube Tutorials. The "Electrifying Jazz Piano Runs" course is the fastest, most laser-focused method to add professional jazz runs to your playing. We cut out the confusing theory and tedious scale drills, so you hear a real difference in your solos within your first few practice sessions, not after months of drills.
Start Loving Your Solos Again
Your Music, Your Fun. Music is about joy and authentic self-expression... Finally mastering runs gives you the unshakable confidence to move past theory and simply play from the heart. The satisfaction of executing a clean, professional run is the true reward: the feeling of unlocked creative freedom at the keyboard.
“...combines a sublime spirituality with a simmering earthiness in his expressive style on the keys.”
- Hrayr Attarian,
Chicago Jazz Magazine
"(Essential Elements) reveals Paterson’s blues chops to be on par with those of Gene Harris."
- C. Michael Bailey,
AllAboutJazz.com
Introducing Your Teacher...
Ben Paterson
Like all of our programs at FreeJazzLessons.com, I didn’t want to partner with just any "piano teacher." I wanted to find the person who actually lives the horizontal fluidity we’ve been talking about.
Ben Paterson is a Steinway Artist, but he’s not a "textbook" academic. He spent 7 years on the bandstand with NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman, learning the secrets of professional flow that you simply cannot find in a classroom.
It’s that soulful honesty and effortless technique that led him to be named the First Place Winner of the inaugural Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition.
When judges like Jon Batiste and Branford Marsalis hand you first place, it's because you've cracked something most pianists never figure out, and Ben has spent years breaking that down into a system anyone can learn.
Ben has shared the stage with everyone from Steely Dan to B.B. King, and across 7 albums under his own name, he has refined a system for linear runs that works in the real world... Under pressure, in front of an audience.
Today is your chance to learn this exact system directly from Ben, and bring some of that effortless flow and joyous swing into your own playing.
Real Results From Real Students:
"Before I started working with him I had no idea how to progress from where I was to where I wanted to be. I felt very lost.
Ben broke it down for me and showed me exactly what I needed to be doing in order to sound the way I want to. Working with him immensely improved my technique, my time feel, my ability to swing and above all else my ability to play actual music rather than stringing together licks or pre formed patterns.
I could never have gotten to where I am without Ben's instruction and guidance."
-Nic Turek
"I'm a significantly better jazz player and way more confident."
-Everett
Here's Everything That's Included In Your Purchase:
The "Electrifying Jazz Piano Runs Course" is open for registration with an early bird discount!
Get instant access today, save $100, and get 4 free bonuses for our special launch promotion that
ends Midnight Chicago Time on March 18th! (discount applied automatically at checkout)
Course Content:
OPTIONAL: 6-Week Group Class With Ben
(can be added during checkout)
The online course is the full video system where Ben shows you how to finally play the way you hear music in your head… long, connected lines that flow naturally across the keyboard, without that frustrating feeling of running out of notes and having to start over.
The 6-Week Group Class is for the student who wants the rare opportunity to work directly with Ben, at a fraction of what it would cost to hire him one on one. Six live sessions, capped at 20 people, where Ben personally listens to your playing and gives you the kind of high-level feedback that only comes from a world-class pianist.
Here's how the group class works:
- Each week you'll work through a chapter and complete the exercises on your own
- Then meet with Ben live to review your progress, ask questions, and get direct feedback
- Live sessions on Zoom. Camera on or off, totally up to you
- Ben gives you the specific adjustments needed to sound professional
- Lifetime access to all session recordings
- Capped at 20 students. Guaranteed personal attention.
- Class Dates: March 18, March 25, April 1, April 15, April 22, April 29 (all at 1pm Central Time)
“You are the greatest teacher…make everything so clear, and broken down into simple steps that virtually ANYONE can do.”
Enroll Today & You’ll Also Receive These
4 Exclusive Bonuses (Launch Special):
FREE Bonus 1 - “How To Learn Jazz By Active Listening" Lesson
Value: $39
Great jazz musicians don’t just practice more, they listen differently.
In this lesson, Ben teaches you how to turn everyday jazz listening into a powerful tool for improving your phrasing, vocabulary, and musical feel.
FREE Bonus 2 - 8 Jazz Runs Playalong Tracks
Value: $39
Knowing a jazz run is one thing, and using it in real music is another. These playalong tracks give you real jazz accompaniment to practice over, so the runs stop feeling like exercises and start feeling like music. Just press play and start applying what Ben taught you.
Includes: Autumn Leaves, All The Things You Are, Blue Bossa, Summertime, Misty, Stella By Starlight, Straight No Chaser, and Satin Doll.
FREE Bonus 3 - “Build Fast Fingers” Lesson
Value: $29
Develop the speed and control needed to play jazz runs cleanly.
This Berklee-inspired scale routine builds new finger strength, dexterity, and rhythm, bringing fresh life to your practice without the same old drills.
FREE Bonus 4 - “Short on Time" Practice Guide
Value: $19
Most musicians feel overwhelmed by how much there is to learn, chords, scales, licks, progressions. This guide cuts through the noise with one concept that helps you identify exactly what to focus on, so every minute you spend at the piano moves you forward. Used by thousands of Free Jazz Lessons students to finally get traction after years of spinning their wheels.
Total bonus value: $126
Join The Electrifying Jazz Runs Course Today
Working privately with a Steinway Artist of Ben's caliber can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars and availability is limited.
The Electrifying Jazz Runs course gives you access to the exact concepts and techniques Ben teaches his private students.
Inside the Electrifying Jazz Runs course you'll get:
• All 6 step-by-step chapters
• Lifetime access to the entire program
• $126 in exclusive bonuses
You can get instant access today for just $97 during our special launch window.
Once the launch deadline passes, the course returns to $197 and the bonuses will no longer be available.
Your enrollment is also protected by our 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
"Our 30 Day 100% Money Back Guarantee..."
Here's our "Completely Risk-Free, No-Worries, Guarantee"
This program comes with a 100% money back guarantee for 30 days. If you don't like it for any reason, all you have to do is send an email to info@freejazzlessons.com and say 'refund please' and we'll promptly refund you.
Plus, you can keep the bonuses that we're offering with the program for free.
You do not risk anything by ordering now.