Stride piano is a style of jazz piano playing characterized by a left-hand technique that alternates between bass notes and chords while the right hand plays syncopated melodies. Synonyms for stride piano include "stride style," "harlem piano," "boogie woogie piano," "swing piano," and "jazz piano." These terms all refer to the same style of piano playing that developed in the early 20th century and helped shape the sound of jazz music during its formative decades. Whether you refer to it as stride piano or any of these other names, the style remains an important part of the jazz tradition and continues to inspire pianists and music lovers to this day.