Summertime Gershwin | Jazz Piano Lessons | Oscar Peterson Style

🎹 Advanced Jazz Piano Lessons in One Course: Summertime

Bring one of the greatest jazz standards to life with this self-study piano course on Summertime by George Gershwin. Taught in the style of Oscar Peterson by a UK jazz expert and former resident pianist at London’s world-famous Savoy Hotel, this course breaks down Peterson-inspired techniques step by step. You’ll learn rich chord voicings, flowing improvisations, and the signature swing feel that made Oscar Peterson one of jazz’s greatest pianists. Whether you’re an intermediate player or a seasoned musician wanting to expand your jazz vocabulary, this course will transform how you play Gershwin’s timeless masterpiece.

What Your Jazz Piano Playing Will Gain:

✅ Master Oscar Peterson’s Signature Techniques – from melodic & harmonic transposition to his iconic “Oscar Turn.”
✅ Unlock Rich Jazz Voicings – apply the Circle of 5ths, secondary dominants, and advanced chordal connections.
✅ Explore Sophisticated Scales – diminished, whole-tone, and modal approaches for authentic jazz colour.
✅ Add Real Swing & Feel – use rubato-swing structures, call & response textures, and chromatic bass lines.
✅ Elevate Your Improvisation – build stylish introductions, verses, and endings with Oscar-inspired devices.
✅ Play with Confidence – create professional-level runs, riffs, and mini progressions that bring Summertime and other standards to life.

The Course Contents In Depth:

• Melodic Transposition
• Harmonic Transposition
• Voicing
• Circle of 5ths & adapting it via different chord types
• Secondary dominants
• Modes and chordal connections
• The diminished and whole-tone scales
• Using increased dissonance over dominant chords
• Rubato-Swing Structural devices
• Call & Response Conversation Textures
• Techniques to build an Introduction
• The Oscar Turn
• Scales as Runs – Oscar Stylistic Quirks
• Devices for Characterising Different Verses
• Chromatic bass lines
• The diminished chord with Major 7th
• Adding additional mini-chord progressions where suitable
• Endings

Why This Jazz Piano Course Works:

• Learn by doing – Play through detailed piano tasks that really hone your skills

• Professional insights – Techniques drawn directly from Oscar’s own style

• Immediate application – Use your new skills in professional piano gigs and recordings

• Lifetime access – Learn at your own pace, revisit whenever you want

Who this Oscar Peterson Course Perfect For:

• Jazz pianists looking to truly develop their professional, swinging sound

• Blues & Jazz players who want to create sophisticated arrangements

• Musicians of all levels who admire Oscar Peterson’s artistry

• Composers and those taking exams involving composition (A Level, BTEC, Undergraduate, Postgraduate)

• Those taking The Maestro Online Pop Piano exams.  Ideal for confident Grade 7-8 players upwards.

Ready to Play Gershwin Like Oscar Peterson? 🎹

Unlock the secrets of Summertime by George Gershwin with this self-study course in the Oscar Peterson style.
Taught by a UK jazz expert and former Savoy Hotel resident pianist, these lessons will transform your playing with rich voicings, flowing improvisation, and authentic swing.

Start learning today and bring one of the greatest jazz standards to life.

👉Buy Now & Begin Playing

🎼 By the end of this course, you’ll not only understand Oscar Peterson’s techniques — you’ll sound like him, with your own personal twist.

Who is the Pro Jazz Pianist, Dean Stockdale?

Dean Stockdale is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and arranger based in the north of England. Known for his sensitive swinging style, he regularly appears at jazz clubs and festivals around the UK both as a leader and as accompanist to some of the best names in UK and international jazz. These include Emily Masser, Alan Barnes, David Newton, Gavin Barras, Gaz Hughes, Dean Masser, Mark Armstrong and Martin Shaw.

Dean has released 3 albums to critical acclaim, his most recent being a tribute to his biggest influence, Oscar Peterson.  This was followed by an extensive UK tour which also included dates in Ireland, Paris and Belgium. In July he performed a sold out concert at Buxton International Festival celebrating the centennial of Oscar Peterson with an all star line up, featuring new arrangements for strings. Other influences include Bill Evans, Gene Harris, Barry Harris and Fred Hersch.

Dean enjoyed a prestigious four year engagement as resident pianist at the Savoy Hotel in London, subsequently working with an array of established names, including Bruce Adams, Alex Clarke, Dean Masser, David Newton, Mark Nightingale, Dave O’Higgins and Dennis Rollins.

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