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Introduction
Hand Position
Warm-Up and Stretching Exercis

Weeks 1-2 Keeping Time While Building Strength
Use of Mecronome
Finger Strengthening Exercise
Finger Strengthening Workout #1

Weeks 3-4 Working with the Left Hand
What is Swing?
Left Hand Development
Boogie Woogie Workout

Weeks 5-6 Playing Independently
How to Use due Damper (Sustain) Pedal
Pedal Exercises
New Age Workout #1

Weeks 7-8 Articulations
Interpreting Articulations
Articulation Exercises
Articulation Workout

Weeks 9-10 Playing Rock Piano
Wrist Articulations
Wrist Exercises
Rock Workout

Weeks 11-12 Basic Blues
Thinking (But Not Always Seelng) Triplets
Blues Exercises
Blues Workout

Weeks 13-14 Building a Better Touch
The Importance of Touch
Hand and Finger Balancing
Touch Workout

Weeks 15-16 Strengthening Weak Fingers
Isolating and Strengthening Weak Fingers
Individual Finger Exercises
Finger Strengthening Workout #2

Weeks 17-18 Bossa Nova
Introduction to the Style
Rhythmic Syncopatzion Exercises
Bossa Nova Workout

Weeks 19-20 Accompanying
Rhythm Playing versus Solo Playing
Vertical Reading Exercises
Vertical Reading Workout

Weeks 21-22 Use of the Thumb
All (About) Thumbs
Turning Exercises, Scales
(All) Thumbs Workout

Weeks 23-24 Relationship Between Blues and Jazz
Comparisons Between Blues and Jazz
Blues Exercise
Blues and Jazz Workout

Weeks 25-26 Salsa Piano
Intro to Salsa Jazz Piano
Son-Montuno Exercise
Salsa Workout

Weeks 27-28 Gospel Piano
The Backbeat
Harmonizing Scale Tones
Gospel Workout

Weeks 29-30 Four-Hand Piano Duets
Questions to Consider
Special Challenge
New Age Workout #2 (Duet)

Weeks 31-32 Jazz Piano
Intro to Swing and Bebop
Jazz Exercises
Modern Jazz Workout

Weeks 33-34 Ear Training
The Importance of Ear Training
Interval Training Exercises
Ear Training Workout (Call and Response)

Weeks 35-37 Brazilian Jazz
Brazilian Jazz Piano
Brazilian Jazz Exercises
Samba Workout

Weeks 38-40 Stride Piano
Use of die Left Hand in Ragtime and Jazz
Stride Exercises
Stride Workout