Max Holm
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pianist producer composer THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE, 2016 NIMA BEST JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR with Grammy winners Jeff Coffin, Branford Marsalis, Victor Wooten.
I've performed nationwide with many jazz greats. I also compose music for videos, commercials & soundtracks. Berklee Global Jazz Institute
Berklee Presidential Scholar
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Diving into whole tone min9 patterns in 5/8 time. Notes combine to form a modern 5th spread voicing shape. Basically it's the Kenny Barron voicing minus one note
Descending quartal maj6/9 whole tone pattern. Left hand: 4th arpeggios | Right hand: 2nd inversion triads
Number 6 is wild.
Part 2 of your essential voicing toolkit. Minor 7ths are everywhere in jazz standards—memorize these upper structure triads so you can play Minor 7th chords super fast.
Save this. Master it.
This took 158 tries 😭
Building counterpoint into every note is no joke. This Bach-style approach to standards creates a totally different sound world. Here’s the breakdown of how I played 4-part counterpoint harmony over “Waltz for Debby.”
If you've ever struggled with connecting pentatonic scales to actual voicings, this one's for you. C minor 7 breakdown: scale → skip-note pattern → start from every note.
Thanks for the nice article The Norman Transcript!
https://www.normantranscript.com/community/a-e-jazz-composer-finds-unlikely-home-in-oklahoma/article_541b24f6-a5db-45e0-a66e-1e7d61eeb937.html
07/09/2026
Inspired by my popular Instagram reel with over 10,000 views - how to compose any music/beats in 30 seconds:
Any style or genre.
Five easy steps.
Have a DAW? That's all you need.
No music theory.
No notations.
Become a producing machine!
If you've ever asked me for a free PDF before July 7, you get the eBook for only $9.99 until Saturday, when the price goes up to $14.99!
My Disco catalog now has over 700 original compositions. Over 30,000 projects use my music. Over 100 million people have heard my music on social media, ads, games, metaverses, TV, and film.
DM me your PayPal email before July 12.
I was just interviewed by The Norman Transcipt News. Article comes out in August.
03/30/2026
Beautiful music that fits into your church budget! DM me for ONE free Chorale to use at church services, royalty-free, forever as a sample. Churches only.
🎵 25 Bach Chorales — beautifully recorded on both piano and harpsichord.
Perfect for processionals, recessionals, funerals, communion, and quiet moments of worship. Recordings vary between 30 and 90 seconds and can be looped for longer use.
✅ 50 total recordings (piano + harpsichord)
✅ MP3 & WAV formats
✅ Lifetime royalty-free license
$5 per chorale — you get BOTH piano and harpsichord versions
$40 for the complete collection — all 50 recordings!
DM me for an invoice or order at PayPal.me/maxholm
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE, NOT JUST CHURCHES.
02/27/2026
Heading to perform at a gala fundraiser for the Tulsa Ballet this evening.
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