The John Colianni Piano Method Volume One: Maximizing Keyboard Technique, With The Matthay Exercises Volume One is an adaptation of the Matthay technique method for pianists, based on a recreation of my own instruction as a piano student. In this book, with text, notated exercises, illustrations, and a video demonstration link, the Matthay exercises are presented in step-by-step practice assignments. Matthay (pronounced ma-tay) is a little-known technique system, but it has proven its merit with the select group of pianists who've adopted it. This method has served as the foundation of my own...

The John Colianni Piano Method, Volume Two: Improvising At The Piano Improvising At The Piano is devoted to developing your skills as an improviser of Jazz piano, and related forms and styles. You'll learn about the way popular songs are structured; the relationships of melody, bass, harmony and rhythm to each other in popular music's songs and styles, and how to use that knowledge to build your own piano interpretation of a song, step by step; how to write a lead sheet and simple arrangements, for yourself or other players; developing your understanding of what improvisation at the piano...