Mini Course · Piano · Beginner – Intermediate
5 piano exercises that unlock jazz feel.
From Berklee-trained Jesús Molina. 30 minutes. $29.
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5 Secret Practice Techniques
Each technique includes a video lesson, bilingual practice guide, play-along tracks, and MIDI file.
- 1
Mirror Technique
Train your hands to mirror each other — the foundation of fluid two-hand playing
- 2
Grouping Technique
The technique that makes fast passages feel effortless — not forced
- 3
Hand Independence
Break the habit that stops most piano players cold: hands that refuse to move separately
- 4
Minor Thirds Exercise
The one exercise Jesús gives every student who wants to hear jazz harmony in their fingers
- 5
Repetition Note Pattern
Clean, controlled repeated notes — the technique behind Latin jazz's signature rhythmic feel
Your Instructor
Jesús Molina
Award-winning Colombian jazz pianist, arranger, and composer who has taken the musical world by storm with virtuoso performance skills and natural charisma. He received the 2016 Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Juan Luis Guerra Scholarship, which funded his musical education at Berklee College of Music.
“I have had the pleasure and honor to teach more than 15,000 students in all my courses. The results I see every single day are amazing and beautiful.”
Hear From Other Musicians
Well, they're singing our praises.
“Guilty here, I had zero hopes. I was so wrong — my range changed and my precision improved. I tried stuff like this before, this time it worked.”
Luis T.
Piano
“After completing this course I am inspired to play the piano again. I started right away and experienced the result I was looking forward to for so long. I am amazed at how everything is so simple and yet very professional.”
Alfred M.
Piano
“The level of practicality that Jesús offers when showing these techniques is fabulous — everything is very approachable and comfortable to practice. I highly recommend it.”
Ariel P.
Piano
“The course was well put together. I like that J.M. kept referring to the techniques he mentioned before when expounding on the next one. Amazing.”
Sandile M.
Piano
“I have been playing piano for 3 years, and getting to know about this is amazing. It's making my fingers real smooth.”
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Piano
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Where this leads.
These 5 exercises are your foundation. Jesús's full curriculum — Jazz Piano Mastery from Start to Finish — is the 63-lesson course where he actually teaches you to improvise: How To Solo (Lesson 17), The Art Of Comping (15), Reharmonization (16), Modern Jazz Concepts (14), and full performance breakdowns of jazz standards.
Mini Course graduates get a 48-hour window to add the full course for $79 (regular price $129). No commitment up front — start with the Mini, see if Jesús's teaching works for you, then decide.
FAQ
Audio is in English. Spanish subtitles are available. Most lessons are 5–10 minutes of demonstration followed by clear visual examples on the piano.
About 30 minutes of focused video lessons. You can finish it in one sitting or break it up.
You should be comfortable playing basic chords and reading lead-sheet symbols. If you can play a 12-bar blues, you have enough.
No. The Mini Course covers 5 specific practice techniques. The Full Course covers Jesús's complete Jazz Piano & Improvisation curriculum — harmony, improv, and repertoire.
Yes, especially for you. These 5 exercises are designed for pianists who have technique but feel locked out of jazz feel and improvisation. Classical training gives you the hands; these techniques give you the language. No jazz background required.
Yes. If you're not satisfied with a course, you can request 100% credit toward another course on YousicPlay within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked.
Yes. Once purchased, the course is in your account permanently.
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30 minutes from now, your practice will work differently.
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