Hi Roger, every once in a while I come back to watch your videos and I'm always astounded by your playing. Hopefully you are able to return some time soon, and hope you are well. Thanks for all of your uploads!
My dear sir, I have been following your lessons for a while now. For about three decades now I am an avid fan of Art Tatum, having purchased as many LP's, CD's and scores as I could. I tried to - let us say - investigate how he did all those wonderful things. For instance, when you would look at the score of, say, Sweet Lorraine. It taught me a lot, to be sure. Also, I bought me the excellent books of Mehegan to uncover the chords and voicings of Tatum. However, your lessons are so good and so well put together, that you have taught me a whole lot about the actual pianism of Tatum, about the way the runs actually are done, the way the left hand swing works in all its subtleties, the way the right hand reigns the left, etc etc. Thank you enormously for all this. I am greatly in your debt. One more thing: the authentic humbleness with which you lecture is both ingratiating and facilitating an eager listener.
This video might be the only one to explain jazz solo piano left-hand technique in depth. Extremely valuable demonstration, thank you so much for the upload! Sir, we are many who would very much appreciate it if you could continue your videos.
That piano is a called a Shoninger upright.(New York) It was made about the turn of the century.Unfortunately it needed much work,but is back to life again. Your right it does have a characteristic mellow sound. It is wonderful to play.A piano can either inspire you or frustrate you.
Thank you!!!! Every time I listen to Oscar or Art, I am so overwhelmed I don't know what to do. You have a great way of isolating each hand and explaining what's going on! I actually came up with a little exercise based on tenths from your explanation! Thanks again!
5:30 a.m. on New Years Day (my birthday)!?!? Have you already slept it off, or are you still waiting to crash. Either way, this is a truly inspirational tutorial, and I am lucky that there are supremely talented people such as yourself who enjoy spreading the knowledge they have earned. When I grow up, I want to be like you (I'm 63)!
I am surprised there isn’t more on this. It’s the best left hand technique to me. There is distinct difference in left techniques when comparing early art tatum (piano starts now) to his late 40s recording (night & day/ blue skies ). There is way more walking tenths in his later recordings, and less stride.
Sorry it took so l ong to get back to you.Yes, your right on all judgements.Generally the range of 10ths is about C(#16)the bottom note to about C(#40) the top note.The tenth can be filled in or just open as a displaced 3rd.The swing chord range is about from D#(#31) bottom note to about A#(50) the top note.Inversions are used as well of course.The swing chord can contain 3-5 notes. Thanks for interest.
it has a gorgeous tone. I had a big old piano but had to move. It was beautiful made of rosewood. great tone. How about some songs, do you do "moanin" or Sunny Side of the Street -- what type of music do you usually do? Would you reply with some music? thanks.
Thank you for your teaching but it is a lot of information in a very short information. Which book or method you recommend to learn jazz piano left hand techniques ? Thank you.
Hi there, I am a huge fan of yours sir. I've been following you for a long time. Just curious, when you say 10ths and chords do you mean; well let's say for g7 say a 10th for G and the g7 chord following afterwards, could you clarify that? What would a 10th chord for g7 consist of? Starting from g and ending at B an octave above with F in middle?
I want to know how you play stuff he played in the beginning. What do you do exactly with your right hand when you hold those chords. It sounds amazing. I have played Jazz since I was 10 years old, and now I'm 16. Problem is I always played from Notes(also the solo's), so I never played improv in Jazz style, only blues. Can someone help me or give me a link to a other video?
Bravo. ...Of course if a person is just playing at home,,,, the easy way is to either play a walking bass with a drum machine.. So a person would sound like a trio with a string bass in your left hand and a wind instrument in your right with a few right handed chords thrown in..
Thanks so much for all your lessons and insights, I have been trying to learn to play in this style for long time but have a problem reaching 10ths I like the idea of the 7ths and rolling of the tenths as someone replied in the comments, you have answered many questions for me in this video, God bless...
+Homme de Piano You have to roll it. Roll it fast. Sweat and work hard. It gives a more syncopated sound, little hop to it (if rolled fast enough), and that's how I do it. Loosen your hand. Use the pedal. Accept that this roll will be a part of your sound. Incorporate it into smaller intervals, so when you can go from playing tenths to sevenths there is some fluidity.
+LinkBulletBill Been practicing. I had been bummed thinking jazz was out of reach--you just helped me see how to bring it back to my hand-size. Thanks again.
Sounds Tatumesque or Wallersque! Eubie Blake. Isn't that style for the very gifted. It requires a lot of concentration and is torture to the mind and left hand. That's why it's not often heard today. It sounds good except it requires a lot of work and the contemporary sound is more relaxed and less work on the total body!
Roger, I hope you are well. Haven’t met you but feel like I found the teacher I have been looking for. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Roger, every once in a while I come back to watch your videos and I'm always astounded by your playing. Hopefully you are able to return some time soon, and hope you are well. Thanks for all of your uploads!
Hey we miss you here on youtube please share more of your great talent and smarts with us! Thanks for all of your videos.
- Chris
My dear sir,
I have been following your lessons for a while now. For about three decades now I am an avid fan of Art Tatum, having purchased as many LP's, CD's and scores as I could. I tried to - let us say - investigate how he did all those wonderful things. For instance, when you would look at the score of, say, Sweet Lorraine. It taught me a lot, to be sure. Also, I bought me the excellent books of Mehegan to uncover the chords and voicings of Tatum.
However, your lessons are so good and so well put together, that you have taught me a whole lot about the actual pianism of Tatum, about the way the runs actually are done, the way the left hand swing works in all its subtleties, the way the right hand reigns the left, etc etc.
Thank you enormously for all this. I am greatly in your debt. One more thing: the authentic humbleness with which you lecture is both ingratiating and facilitating an eager listener.
really sounds like the essence of Teddy Wilson and Tatum - very paced and patient explanations and pertinent examples, thank you!
This video might be the only one to explain jazz solo piano left-hand technique in depth. Extremely valuable demonstration, thank you so much for the upload! Sir, we are many who would very much appreciate it if you could continue your videos.
Please upload more, your knowledge is beyond value, and we need more of it 🙂
That piano is a called a Shoninger upright.(New York) It was made about the turn of the century.Unfortunately it needed much work,but is back to life again. Your right it does have a characteristic mellow sound. It is wonderful to play.A piano can either inspire you or frustrate you.
14 out of 10 stars...and humility is through the roof. Total class act.
Thanks so much👍
Sir, you are an incredible pianist, thank you.
I have no words to describe how magnificent you are. Thank you for all these helpful videos!
Thank you for sharing all your wealth of musical history! Many blessings
That was a good lesson, very interesting, helpful as your Tatum runs lesson!!! Thank you!😊 🎹🎼🎶
Thank you!!!! Every time I listen to Oscar or Art, I am so overwhelmed I don't know what to do. You have a great way of isolating each hand and explaining what's going on! I actually came up with a little exercise based on tenths from your explanation! Thanks again!
excellent lesson!
thanks for your videos.. they are so helpful.. no one else i find on youtube teaches quite like you do. You are very talented. thank you
5:30 a.m. on New Years Day (my birthday)!?!? Have you already slept it off, or are you still waiting to crash. Either way, this is a truly inspirational tutorial, and I am lucky that there are supremely talented people such as yourself who enjoy spreading the knowledge they have earned. When I grow up, I want to be like you (I'm 63)!
He reminds me of the pianist character from film Legend of 1900. He can whip anyones ass but hardly anybodys heard of him.
More videos please. It's a pleasure.
As always, your playing and your analysis are brilliant!
Much too difficult for me but what fabulous playing,
Great skills, tasteful runs, great all round ability and also great to listen to.
Excelent tip! This is one more block that I am going to put on wall at my musical home. Thank you for the poust! 🇧🇷🎁
I am surprised there isn’t more on this. It’s the best left hand technique to me. There is distinct difference in left techniques when comparing early art tatum (piano starts now) to his late 40s recording (night & day/ blue skies ). There is way more walking tenths in his later recordings, and less stride.
This is great! Beautiful, man! Left hand magic...thanks for spreading the gospel. This is definitely one of your best so far.
Sorry it took so l ong to get back to you.Yes, your right on all judgements.Generally the range of 10ths is about C(#16)the bottom note to about C(#40) the top note.The tenth can be filled in or just open as a displaced 3rd.The swing chord range is about from D#(#31) bottom note to about A#(50) the top note.Inversions are used as well of course.The swing chord can contain 3-5 notes. Thanks for interest.
Best teacher! Str8 to the subject! Thx man ! God bless you!
I agree, why don't you don't put up more of your lessons. Nobody does it like you Roger!!!
Why did you stop doing this type of videos?
it has a gorgeous tone. I had a big old piano but had to move. It was beautiful made of rosewood. great tone. How about some songs, do you do "moanin" or Sunny Side of the Street -- what type of music do you usually do? Would you reply with some music? thanks.
Very good! thanks !
amazing... gives me hope that I too can learn to play piano well someday
Thank you for your teaching but it is a lot of information in a very short information. Which book or method you recommend to learn jazz piano left hand techniques ? Thank you.
how have you been brother? I've always learned so much from you.
Well done!
I agree, make more videos, you're a great player.
Hi there, I am a huge fan of yours sir. I've been following you for a long time. Just curious, when you say 10ths and chords do you mean; well let's say for g7 say a 10th for G and the g7 chord following afterwards, could you clarify that? What would a 10th chord for g7 consist of? Starting from g and ending at B an octave above with F in middle?
amazing info as usual...Thank you so much !
This is the only video on TH-cam that explains the teddy Wilson/art tatum left hand technique. I hope all is well
holy sht all these videos are so dope
I want to know how you play stuff he played in the beginning. What do you do exactly with your right hand when you hold those chords. It sounds amazing. I have played Jazz since I was 10 years old, and now I'm 16. Problem is I always played from Notes(also the solo's), so I never played improv in Jazz style, only blues. Can someone help me or give me a link to a other video?
checkout open studio videos
Wow woww Brian Wilson pianist
Bravo. ...Of course if a person is just playing at home,,,, the easy way is to either play a walking bass with a drum machine.. So a person would sound like a trio with a string bass in your left hand and a wind instrument in your right with a few right handed chords thrown in..
Thanks so much for all your lessons and insights, I have been trying to learn to play in this style for long time but have a problem reaching 10ths I like the idea of the 7ths and rolling of the tenths as someone replied in the comments, you have answered many questions for me in this video, God bless...
What a big piano that i dont have!
I wanna touch it SO BAD!
great ! ¨thumbs up
Man, you sound like Teddy Wilson! My best compliments!
He could play Dr McCoy opposite Chris Pine in the new Star Trek. I would like to hear him say "He's dead Jim"
Would you teach me please? Just some things you show on here. I would love to know this before I die. You have no idea!
Can anyone tell me the name of the tune at 10:54? Can’t remember
Hi, that's a famous song from the 1930s called "Blue Moon"
I can't play a 10th, so what should I do?
No hope? :)
+Homme de Piano You have to roll it. Roll it fast. Sweat and work hard. It gives a more syncopated sound, little hop to it (if rolled fast enough), and that's how I do it. Loosen your hand. Use the pedal. Accept that this roll will be a part of your sound. Incorporate it into smaller intervals, so when you can go from playing tenths to sevenths there is some fluidity.
+LinkBulletBill SUUUUPER helpful, thank you!!!
+LinkBulletBill Been practicing. I had been bummed thinking jazz was out of reach--you just helped me see how to bring it back to my hand-size. Thanks again.
Jan 1 2007 wow , what about you now thanks :D
Are those Ronsen piano hammers?
Yes,they are. I prefer the mellow tone rather than a bright tone.
rkjp56 They sound great. I think I'm gonna be putting a set of Ronsen's on an old art case Sohmer cabinet grand I have.
By the way, how much did they cost?
MIFFLISH As a technician I got them for about $250.
What kind of chords are those ! After u hit the bass note
Or more specifically when you descend , 3 times in the middle of the bass line
Who is this guy?
Anyone who plays like that at 4:30 in the morning gets a 👍 from me...
Sounds Tatumesque or Wallersque! Eubie Blake. Isn't that style for the very gifted. It requires a lot of concentration and is torture to the mind and left hand. That's why it's not often heard today. It sounds good except it requires a lot of work and the contemporary sound is more relaxed and less work on the total body!
Why r u so nervous?:)))
Good job though:)
well done
but I dont see yours hands
I would like to see his hands too!
This is a bit dull...