Rhona-Mae Arca January 29, 2013 Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Improvisation, Piano Technique Practicing Piano Technique by the Root Rhona-Mae Arca January 29, 2013 Music Education, Practicing Music, Learning Music, Improvisation, Piano Technique This is more for the advanced students, music teachers and anyone who wants to learn jazz chords and scales. Instead of practicing your technical exercises by key, practice them by their shared root. For example, play through: