Afro Blue – Easy Jazz Piano for Beginners in Under 15 Minutes

Published on: September 12, 2025

If you're wondering how to learn jazz piano for beginners, you're in the right place. In the second episode of our Beginner Jazz Course, pianist and educator Amédée breaks down the classic tune Afro Blue, a perfect entry point into the world of jazz piano for beginners.

This weekly series is designed for anyone ready to learn jazz piano beginner style, with no pressure, just pure musical fun. Each video is under 15 minutes, making it ideal if you want to learn to play jazz piano beginners without overwhelming theory or long practice routines.

Why Afro Blue?

Afro Blue is one of those essential jazz standards that sounds complex but is surprisingly approachable with the right tools. In this lesson, you’ll explore beginner jazz piano chords and rhythmic patterns in a relaxed 6/8 groove. It’s a fantastic piece to work on your timing, touch, and feel, all crucial elements of how to play jazz piano for beginners.

Amédée walks you through the structure, guides your hands on the keyboard, and helps you develop confidence playing piano jazz chords for beginners.

Interactive Learning with Jamzone

Each lesson in our series uses Jamzone, an interactive app that lets you practice standards like Afro Blue with real-time accompaniment. It’s one of the best ways to experience jazz piano lessons for beginners, because you can hear how your playing fits in a band context from the start.

What You'll Learn

Essential jazz piano chords for beginners
Left-hand comping patterns
Melodic phrasing
Timing and groove in 6/8
Tips on easy jazz piano for beginners using structured repetition

Your Jazz Journey Starts Here

Whether you're returning to the keyboard or just getting started, this is a gentle and inspiring path to learn jazz piano beginner style. Follow along each week as we explore more standards in a way that’s fun, fast, and effective.

🎹 Ready to play?