Teach Me Tonight, Melodic Analysis
From Jazz Piano Skills by Dr. Bob Lawrence
June 10, 2026 · 37 min · Season 8 · Episode 341
About this episode
Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the importance of melody in jazz improvisation through an analysis of 'Teach Me Tonight'.
Podcast Packets Illustrations Lead Sheets Play Alongs Forums Jazz Piano Skills Community Summary In this lesson, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the importance of melody in jazz improvisation, analyzing 'Teach Me Tonight' to uncover how melody organizes musical motion, communicates story, and enhances improvisation skills. Keywords Jazz piano, melody analysis, improvisation, Teach Me Tonight, musical storytelling, melodic development, jazz education Key Topics Melodic development in jaz...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Bob Lawrence
Topics covered
- melody in jazz improvisation
- musical storytelling
- melodic development
- jazz education
- improvisation skills
Keywords
- Jazz piano
- melody analysis
- improvisation
- musical storytelling
- melodic development
- jazz education
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Teach Me Tonight
More episodes of Jazz Piano Skills
- Teach Me Tonight, Harmonic Analysis · June 3, 2026 · 31 min
- I've Got the World on a String, Solo Piano · May 27, 2026 · 31 min
- I've Got the World on a String, Improvisation · May 20, 2026 · 24 min
- I've Got the World on a String, Melodic Analysis · May 13, 2026 · 27 min
- I've Got the World on a String, Harmonic Analysis · May 6, 2026 · 28 min
- I Got Rhythm, Solo Piano · April 29, 2026 · 25 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Jazz Piano Skills podcast page.