I Got Rhythm, Melodic Analysis
From Jazz Piano Skills by Dr. Bob Lawrence
April 15, 2026 · 27 min · Season 8 · Episode 333
About this episode
Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the core principles of jazz melody through the analysis of Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm.'
Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Summary Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the core principles of jazz melody, focusing on how to develop musical clarity and expressive phrasing through the analysis of Gershwin's 'I Got Rhythm.' This episode emphasizes understanding musical facts, phrase shaping, and stylistic interpretation to enhance your jazz piano skills. Keywords Jazz piano, melodic analysis, I Got Rhythm, musical clarity, jazz improvisa...
People in this episode
Host: Bob Lawrence
Topics covered
- jazz melody
- musical clarity
- expressive phrasing
- melodic analysis
Keywords
- Jazz piano
- melodic analysis
- I Got Rhythm
- musical clarity
- jazz improvisation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: I Got Rhythm, Melodic Analysis, I Got Rhythm
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