What can you tell us about the kind of inspiration you drew from the Hammerstein version as opposed to Duke Ellington's version? Also, how can I learn to embody more of either version if I feel like jazzing it up or making it more broadway? Thanks!
I took huge inspiration from Harry Appelman (one of my piano teachers) and Mccoy Tyner when learning this song. I actually haven't heard Duke Ellington's version yet so I'll have to check that out! As for jazzing it up vs broadway if you want to play it more Jazzy, I recommend learning voicings like the ones mentioned as well as adding additional alterations and substitutions. There are also numerous passing chords to can add as well. Joey Alexander is also another great person to listen to for another approach on how to play this tune. On the broadway side of things, I highly recommend finding a few different sheet music arrangements of this piece and reading through them. Most of the Rogers & Hammerstein sheet music is typically in the broadway style as opposed to jazz! Also if you're up for the challenge, learning this tune in several keys is also another way to discover new melodic/harmonic possibilities!!!
That transition at the end is so beautiful, so tastefully executed. I could not help myself placing a second comment.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Awesome lesson! Thank you for this!!!
Golden!
beautiful, best version i have ever heard.
Thank you!
God damn that was beautiful.
Thank you Reddit for introducing me to this guy. I don't have a piano, but now I wanna save up for one.
Thank you! Pianos/keyboard are worth the investment, I hope you get one soon!
Thank you for this tutorial!
Dope rendition!
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What is the key u can get to in 0:30? I heard it in the john coltrane version too, the left hand phrasing
What can you tell us about the kind of inspiration you drew from the Hammerstein version as opposed to Duke Ellington's version?
Also, how can I learn to embody more of either version if I feel like jazzing it up or making it more broadway? Thanks!
I took huge inspiration from Harry Appelman (one of my piano teachers) and Mccoy Tyner when learning this song. I actually haven't heard Duke Ellington's version yet so I'll have to check that out! As for jazzing it up vs broadway if you want to play it more Jazzy, I recommend learning voicings like the ones mentioned as well as adding additional alterations and substitutions. There are also numerous passing chords to can add as well. Joey Alexander is also another great person to listen to for another approach on how to play this tune. On the broadway side of things, I highly recommend finding a few different sheet music arrangements of this piece and reading through them. Most of the Rogers & Hammerstein sheet music is typically in the broadway style as opposed to jazz! Also if you're up for the challenge, learning this tune in several keys is also another way to discover new melodic/harmonic possibilities!!!