
Jazz isn’t information. It’s a way of thinking.
Christos Mastrogiannidis
Jazz Piano Educator
Kunstuniversität Graz · Berklee College of Music
30 years of teaching experience
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What you’ll learn in your jazz piano lessons
Online jazz piano lessons go far beyond scales and theory. The goal is a functional understanding of harmony, the development of modern voicings, freedom in improvisation, and the ability to accompany in real musical situations. Every lesson follows a clear progression: technique, harmonic analysis, application to repertoire, and creative expansion.
A structured method with practical application
The study includes:
- Analysis of jazz standards
- Functional harmony and voice leading
- Modern jazz voicings
- Improvisation over forms
- Rhythmic precision and phrasing
- Practical application to real repertoire
How each lesson is organized
- Technical preparation
- Harmonic analysis
- Application to repertoire
- Improvisation
Online jazz piano lessons adapt to each student’s level — from intermediate to advanced — with an emphasis on gradually building musical thinking rather than fragmented knowledge.
The process is interactive and focused on developing a personal sound, understanding jazz vocabulary, and applying it through real musical examples. Teaching combines analytical thinking, hands-on practice, and the cultivation of musical imagination.
Who are these jazz piano lessons for?
If you’re looking for jazz piano lessons that combine theoretical precision with practical results, JazzTeaching offers a modern, organized approach designed for meaningful progress.
Investment
Every student begins with a free 1-hour trial lesson — a chance to talk, play, and see if we’re a good fit before committing.
- Single lesson (60 min): €70
- Package of 5 lessons: €325 (€65 per lesson)
- Package of 10 lessons: €620 (€62 per lesson)
Payments accepted via PayPal or international bank transfer. Lessons take place online via Zoom.
Featured articles
A selection of in-depth articles on the Barry Harris Method — the foundation of how I teach jazz harmony and improvisation.
- Barry Harris Theory — Family Chords and the Genesis of Jazz Harmony
- Barry Harris Voicing — See → Think, 6th Chords, and Two Voicing Maps
- Chord Melody with Barry Harris — Melody Harmonization in Four Situations
- Barry Harris Reharmonization — Four Brothers, Tritone, Back Door, Front Door
- Barry Harris Inversions — Major 6 & Minor 6 Inversions (with 8-page PDF workbook)
Stay in touch
Once a month, I send out one idea worth practicing — a voicing, a concept, or a way of thinking about harmony. No noise, no sales. Just something useful for your playing.
Ready to start?
Book your free trial lesson and let’s talk about where you are and where you want to go.
