A jazz piano improvisation tutorial based on A Foggy Day (chord progression below!), by George Gershwin. In this tutorial I look at basic jazz piano...
A jazz piano improvisation tutorial based on A Foggy Day (chord progression below!), by George Gershwin. In this tutorial I look at basic jazz piano techniques such as creating complex chords, developing right hand runs and the different types of bass part and left hand you can use. My view of jazz piano and piano improvisation in general is that although it isn’t necessarily easy, it’s not some sort of God-given gift: you can learn the basics fairly easily, and after that it’s just a case of doing as much practice as you can to become fluent. It’s also really important to develop your own style: my approach to piano is quite blues oriented, and that’s really reflected in the way I play jazz, which is closer to mainstream and swing styles than to more contemporary “cool” styles. If you have any questions on this particular improvisation, or any other aspect of jazz piano, feel free to ask. By the way, here’s the chord progression so you can get straight to the keyboard and start improvising for yourself: F | Ebm | Gm7 | C | F | Abm7 | Gm7 | C | F | F7 | Bb | Bbm | F | D7 | Gm7 | C | F | Ebm | Gm7 | C | F | Abm7 | Gm7 | C | F | F7 | Bb | Bbm | F | Gm7 | F | Gm7 | Dm7 | G | Gm7 | C … One thing I don’t really mention in the video is that this is a pretty interesting chord progression to improvise on. There’s a reasonable amount of repetitition, and it’s in a reasonably easy key for pianists (F major). At the same time there are some really interesting chords that you can …
This is an exclusive Piano tutorial for the official song of World cup 2010 – Waving Flag by K’naan. I worked very hard on this video and I even took the time to make music sheet (this version of the song is better than my other video). Adapted from Brasilianmusician’s version. Sheet: www.megaupload.com
Visit www.HearandPlayJazz.com for more… Dear Fellow Musician, Let’s face it. Most musicians fail to reach professional “guru” status because they place themselves in a musical box. You see, they think just because they play one particular style of music, that they should only learn chords, patterns, and tricks from that same genre. Simply put, if they’re gospel musicians, they tend to buy only gospel courses. If they’re country musicians, they generally seek out country-related material. …and I’m not saying this is wrong. I’m just saying that it’s limiting. It’s like a basketball player refusing to train outside the gym because of a misconception that only track stars “run the bleachers.” Or a chef that only cooks chicken (…and never includes other dishes, cultures, meats, or flavors in their recipes). Personally, I think music is the same way. Good musicians pick a genre, learn everything about that one genre, and ultimately sound good in their “comfort” settings. Great musicians master several genres. They’re able to play in any setting, and most importantly, take things that are “commonplace” in one genre, and “sneak” them into another (…and usually wowing people while they’re at it). Being “good” is fine but in my opinion, good is the enemy of great. If you only want to be good, take my advice above and you’ll do “good” in certain environments. If you want to be great, however, keep reading everything I have to share with you on this page… Visit http for more…
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Visit www.HearandPlayJazz.com for more… Great musicians (…or at least the ones that sound better than “good” ones) have a few traits in common. They have specialized knowledge of a variety of genres and can “activate” any of these playing modes in an instant. They are unpredictable in that their playing incorporates various styles regardless of what primary genre they’re operating in. They are multi-dimensional and “cook much more than chicken” (…so to speak). Basically, they never run out of things to play. They’re not afraid to explore musical elements outside their comfort zone. Their musical growth never reaches a final destination but is a continuous journey. …And I have to admit. I’m guilty as a teacher of sticking with “one” primary genre. For over 7 years, we’ve taught primarily gospel music by ear. Yes, you can pick up our 300-pg home study course and find general music theory, ear-training, and various progressions from other genres, but our main focus up until now has been on gospel music. I simply called it “drilling deep” or focusing only on one type of player. It was the classic “don’t try to please everyone” and “stick with what you know best” philosophy. But even I’ve realized the necessity for gospel (and ALL) musicians to explore other genres as there is a lot to be discovered by doing this. Not only do you increase your creativity by pulling chords, patterns, licks, and tricks from other places, but you break yourself away from being limited to …
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CLICK FOR HD/STEREO!: www.youtube.com Since I’ve been back home in Saskatoon for the summer, I’ve been really enjoying spending time with Esmeralda (my grand piano). Lately, I’ve been reviewing old pieces that I’ve done for recitals and exams and such, and it’s been fun going over these old pieces after letting them sit for a few years. Today I decided to do a test recording of my piano to see how well I could capture the brilliance of its sound with my equipment. What you’re hearing at the beginning of the video is me goofing around on the jazz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come”. It didn’t take long for me to find a sound I was happy with, so a few hours later, I decided to record the Harold Arlen/ EY Harburg classic “Over the Rainbow”. I learned this song 4 years ago when I did my Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Exam. It’s a beautiful jazz piano arrangement and I enjoy playing it so I thought “Why not?”. I hope you all enjoy listening to it. And please use headphones or good speakers. If you would like an .mp3 of either song just drop me a line (aka send me a message) I might try recording some other simple old favourites, as well as some complicated new tunes, covering many different genres so stay tuned! Ma armastan kasse, nad on lihtsalt nii lahedad! I recorded this as per usual with Logic Pro and a Presonus Firepod audio interface on my Macbook Pro. The 2 mics are a Neumann TLM 103 and an Apex 435 (only !!). Slight EQ, reverb, multipressing, compression and pan …