I used to play piano in a restaurant. With this video and the previous one I've added new life to my piano style . Just one more video on this topic would get me back into the job market. It could be about arranging a song, repertoire suggestions, what rid do when you don't know a requested song, how to accept a tip gracefully, whether to wear a shirt 😀
at 17:39 you play something really cool and mention you would do a lesson about this little lick in the future. That would be great! It's this sliding down black keys with the finger, sounds so great! That's the kind of stuff I'm practicing these days...
Thanks a million for these cocktail lessons. Very helpful and very entertaining. Just discovered your Chanel last night. Now, I'm going to work on the 3 finger affair. Christian, keep those videos comin'. Bill in Pittsburgh, PA.
I have a question for you why is it that when you look at some tutorials on chords like Bb(add9) and watch the video. Go look in a book or on line on that chord its not the same notes in the book as the person is using on the video.
A chord can be represented in very different ways. The ways of representing a chord are called "voicings". some use the root, some not, some the 9, some not. etc...
Christian, one question: The arpeggios and cascades you were playing were almost all in the key of C (only white keys). I just tried to take this "upward apreggio" pattern you used for Dm7 ( C(1)-F(2)-A(3)-C(1)-F(2)-A(3)...) and tried to play it over a Cm7 ( Bb(1)-Eb(2)-G(3)-Bb(1)-Eb(2)-G(3)...) which is far more difficult. Would you personally say that the most stuff cocktail pianists play is in the key of C because it's much easier to only play with the white keys when cascading/arpeggiating. Would you recommend for a "cocktail beginner" like me to start first in the key of C when practicing those cascades and arpeggios?
Well, a professional of course plays the songs in their original key. C is good to learn the structures. From then on it depends what you want. Create some of those lovely sounds for yourself at home, stay in C. Play songs in other keys: Practice through the keys. ;-)
@@ChristianFuchsBlues O.K., thanks! I think I'll start practicing them in C. And from time to time I'll try another key...By the way: that Cm7-Arpeggio-Run I can play but only with two hands. This sounds cool: D-Eb-G-Bb-D-Eb-G-Bb...but it's two hands, so it's not like a real professional. but I like it nontheless :)
Thank you so much, i have been practicing this pariah piano from your previous cocktail piano thats like growing up. And my wife is actually verbalizing approval when I play the piano now. But now i cant wait to get home from work and try the dino trio! And make my index finger more useful for more dignified purposes!!!
Well she has been on my side for years ever since she said can you please the pretty stuff more and not so much the pounding boogie all the time! But even with the pretty stuff i still have ask... how was that? Which she often says oh, that was good, or an occasional great. But now i follow the “christian way of life”, I don’t have to ask, how was that! You are right it helps a-lot if she really enjoys my practice of improv on the acoustic piano in the living room! My new goal is for her to say two words without being prompted!
I have been looking for you for 35 years. Thanks for being there!
Brilliant lesson. Your quirky German sense of humour was refreshing. Cheers
I used to play piano in a restaurant. With this video and the previous one I've added new life to my piano style . Just one more video on this topic would get me back into the job market. It could be about arranging a song, repertoire suggestions, what rid do when you don't know a requested song, how to accept a tip gracefully, whether to wear a shirt 😀
Christian, you're the best! Thanks for the knowledge
You rock,Christian!
Twoday christian is great and funny and ,for me,very informativ with the appreggios
at 17:39 you play something really cool and mention you would do a lesson about this little lick in the future. That would be great! It's this sliding down black keys with the finger, sounds so great! That's the kind of stuff I'm practicing these days...
Cleanerthan it: impossible! Lets go! 🇧🇷
Thank you, That’s really helpful.
Muito bom! Obrigado!👏👏
I love you so much ..thank for all
So glad I found ur channel! This is exactly what I was looking for. You present such great lessons! Thank you so much!
schade das dein content nicht auf deutsch ist. lg
Very helpful. Thanks Christian
"Assuming you buggers practice!"
As always a top tutorial. times a question. Are you German (Berliner)? Because my english is not particularly good, often google english ;)
Kieler!
Didn't know I could play arpeggios at speed. The three finger thing did the trick. Thanks!
dont know what tutorial god followed to give us five fingers...Maybe for the High Five!
Mille grazie.
Thanks a million for these cocktail lessons. Very helpful and very entertaining. Just discovered your Chanel last night. Now, I'm going to work on the 3 finger affair. Christian, keep those videos comin'. Bill in Pittsburgh, PA.
😊 wirklich gut.... Chrischschan aus Böörlin... Wirklich wirklich gut!!!! danke dafür 🤗 wünsche dir fröhliche Weihnachten 🌲
Dito!;-)
I have a question for you why is it that when you look at some tutorials on chords like Bb(add9) and watch the video.
Go look in a book or on line on that chord its not the same notes in the book as the person is using on the video.
A chord can be represented in very different ways. The ways of representing a chord are called "voicings". some use the root, some not, some the 9, some not. etc...
That's how jazz works.
Please more cocktail piano songs i ll buy all the sheets thank you
Thank you so much..im a classical pianist and learned a lot here. I realized how cheap I improvise hehehe...❤ hugs.
I’m using this in church and it really has an effect! Thank you
AWESOME !!!! Thanks a lot !!!👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏😍😍🇵🇭🇵🇭
Really useful, I love the Moon River, beautiful chords, thanks
Really great...Keep up good work...Thanks
An excellent lesson on some examples of embellishments to apply. Thank you.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Wonderful lesson! Thank you.
Smooth, classy and sophisticated, like good chocolate. Love all of this Christian. Petite.
Simple yet elegant and inspirational! Thanks!
شكرا ........meci ....and thanks bro
You’re the best Christian 🎹
Excellent lesson on runs to embellish the fills.
I like your lesson about cocktail piano!
The forcé is strong in u my master
Christian, one question: The arpeggios and cascades you were playing were almost all in the key of C (only white keys). I just tried to take this "upward apreggio" pattern you used for Dm7 ( C(1)-F(2)-A(3)-C(1)-F(2)-A(3)...) and tried to play it over a Cm7 ( Bb(1)-Eb(2)-G(3)-Bb(1)-Eb(2)-G(3)...) which is far more difficult. Would you personally say that the most stuff cocktail pianists play is in the key of C because it's much easier to only play with the white keys when cascading/arpeggiating. Would you recommend for a "cocktail beginner" like me to start first in the key of C when practicing those cascades and arpeggios?
Well, a professional of course plays the songs in their original key.
C is good to learn the structures. From then on it depends what you want. Create some of those lovely sounds for yourself at home, stay in C. Play songs in other keys: Practice through the keys. ;-)
@@ChristianFuchsBlues O.K., thanks! I think I'll start practicing them in C. And from time to time I'll try another key...By the way: that Cm7-Arpeggio-Run I can play but only with two hands. This sounds cool: D-Eb-G-Bb-D-Eb-G-Bb...but it's two hands, so it's not like a real professional. but I like it nontheless :)
Great lesson! Thank you again!
You are a great man!
wish i could study under you
Thank you so much, i have been practicing this pariah piano from your previous cocktail piano thats like growing up. And my wife is actually verbalizing approval when I play the piano now.
But now i cant wait to get home from work and try the dino trio! And make my index finger more useful for more dignified purposes!!!
Tim Gapinski Having your wife on your side will make the rest seem piece of cake.
Well she has been on my side for years ever since she said can you please the pretty stuff more and not so much the pounding boogie all the time!
But even with the pretty stuff i still have ask... how was that? Which she often says oh, that was good, or an occasional great. But now i follow the “christian way of life”,
I don’t have to ask, how was that! You are right it helps a-lot if she really enjoys my practice of improv on the acoustic piano in the living room!
My new goal is for her to say two words without being prompted!
This is ons superb lesson!
Awesome!
nice nice nice!!
Toller Kanal. Leider nicht in deutsch. Schlecht für mich 🙈
Na komm, die Hände sprechen ja auch noch ein bisschen. ;-)
Thank you again COB.
CFB!
Yes of course !
I found that tripletts are for less skilled.