Over the Rainbow, Melodic Analysis

Over the Rainbow, Melodic Analysis

July 14, 2026 · 29 min · Season 8 · Episode 346

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Dr. Bob Lawrence explores how to make jazz melodies sing on the piano using 'Over the Rainbow' as a case study.

Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Summary In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores how to make jazz melodies sing on the piano by developing internal listening and melodic phrasing skills. He uses 'Over the Rainbow' as a case study to teach transcription, phrasing, target notes, and improvisation within jazz standards. Keywords Jazz piano, melodic phrasing, 'Over the Rainbow', improvisation, jazz standards, music education Key Topics...

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