I'm only 14 and have been playing piano since I was five but I never played jazz, and this, this has GREATLY improved my jazz/blues and I thank you. Your videos are simply amazing.
Hi Mr. Boggs...I'm very happy to hear from you and glad to know that my videos are helpful. I was 14 when I became interested in jazz. That was many years ago and I entered the jazz scene in a different era(70's- 80's) ; jazz was more appreciated then. However you have a great life ahead of you and new opportunities. Please write to me at kenthewitt@hotmail.com and I will hip you to some tips about music and what jazz players I suggest you listen to. Thanks!
Thank YOU, Mr. Hewitt. Everything you're doing, has touched ME. I hope I have the pleasure to thank you with hug, someday. - From, just another Southern New Englander.
Love this stuff. I think I subscribed after happening upon the Herbie Hancock lick video. I had a conversation the other day in which I professed that, even in my 50's, I'm still getting better and this kind of content is a big reason why. Thanks, Kent!
Thanks, Kent. The website is really neat - not that the old one wasn't - but the new one is much more intuitive and easier to navigate. Thanks again, G
You are welcome., Kent. I t reflects your teaching style - clear, concise but complete and easy to follow. You play the same way - substance easily understood - it is why all of us think you are the best.
Marc Zavatsky yeah I am about to retire. started wood working ..that is fun but can be dangerous . my wife keeps on wondering when I'll sell something.. I keep giving things to friends and family.. I do want to get back into teaching. what is your background in music.
Marc Zavatsky years ago I had a friend stop by and played a really slick jazz lick it was fast and fairly intricate. I said that that sounds cool where did you get that from he said you taught it to me..
I always appreciate the quotes you throw into your videos especially on this one the last one you had it really spoke to my soul. It's kind of been a fear of mine I'm don't know if I've been ready to be an artist yet but hopefully soon I'll be able to finally truly take that leave set of waxing and waning on it
It is a gift to be an artist or even to aspire to be one. It is also a sacrifice. You will have to focus on art as a supreme goal and reward in life, which has nothing to do with success or making money. It is a gift to you and one you give to others. It's a spiritual experience of the highest order. There's so much more I could say about this.
WOW Kent, You are so RIGHT About sacrificing things in life for your ART..!! You have to believe in whats" inside you" I have been working on my playing and writing for the last 40 plus years ..LOL And its only now that am starting to got it..!! LOL...Thank you for your Insight.
Kent you remind me of my teacher George Genna, who was Sammy Davis Jr's pianist for a long time. Sadly I met him when I was still young and dumb and I think he was over my head. This is like sitting with him again and actually understanding him. Keep the videos coming. I plan to get your book and let us know if you do a summer teaching session again.
Your book is wonderful. Well written and great examples. I had a friend with a paypal account order it and the process was quick and straight forward. I really appreciate the written solos, and that most all the examples are in simple keys. Also thanks for the large print format.k
Sure you can use it if you wish. Just saw a recent lesson and it looked like the classical music cat was in the frame. You ought to introduce him ( or her ).
Hello Kent, I jump up and get excited when I hear and see a notification that you've uploaded a new video! These concepts help me out when I play in the jazz band at St John's University in NYC! I'll definitely study the concept of this McCoy Tyner lick!
Aloha Kent!!! Great! I know exactly what you mean by imitating someone's style at the initial stage but at the end your own vocabulary evolves as rewarding tones sand melodies.
Ive been working on profiency in all the keys.. including blues scales.. doing diatonic diads triads and tetrads. I work on songs ect.. but lately I have been going back to the basics.. quizzing myself what's the 13th ect..still working on the two dimished scales half whole .which I learned from you is for the 7b9 chords. Working on whole half scale for the dimished chords that are marked as such in a song.. lots more .. just wanted to touch base.
I admire your ambition. I did the same thing years ago, but now I rarely practice, partly because of hand problems. However I will keep doing videos.... to the best of my abilities. Thanks for being a loyal fan.
Hi Kent, Hunkered down indeed, bracing for another noreastah heyah... I really like this lesson, I am constantly amazed at how much Jazz sounds like classical if you "straighten it out". Gives a new appreciation for how talented and creative the Jazz composers were/are...! I'm still thinking about your request for more in depth feedback but I'm so busy taking it all in I haven't put pen to paper yet. Thank You! 😎
I appreciate the comment, Donald. I've been traveling for 2 weeks Charleston and Florida, the weather's been great here. Heading back to CT now, it will be good to get home and working on so new ideas. Thanks for being a faithful fan!.
I love your videos but sometimes have trouble following your left hand. Would love a tutorial on left hand work in combination with some of these great bebop lines.
Thanks for these tasty licks..I'm actually working on an original composition using these type of Minor bop licks with a Pop feel... Look for the pretty notes ('Target tones') as Bird used to say🌞
Kent Hewitt That's what I mean..but actually he borrowed heavily from (he started out imitating Jimmy Dorsey a classically trained saxophonist) Mozart, Bach but also Stravinsky, Dvorak and others, much like Art Tatum did, which is why you so often hear him start a solo or improv line with a turn or mordent (!?) eg.B C D C B C (quarter notes in key of C - very unmistakeably Mozartian), and his solos always sound clear perfect with an inner coherence and consistency which showed he knew exactly what he was doing when he designed this musical language, so it's kind of obvious where he was coming from.😉 So when I hear him those #5ths and flat 5ths I hear kind of enharmonic passing tones Mozart used to embellish his melodies and modulate to different tonal centers (listen to Jupiter Symphony and Symphony Nr. 40 1st movt. for example)and I guess Bird stumbled upon a new genius way of stringing them together over Jazz harmonies of the Blues and popular songs of his day after considerable woodshedding ( he probably had some kind of epiphany) Coltrane was greatly inspired by Indian musicians Ravi Shankar and Ustad Bismillah Khan (who played shehnai, a kind of primitive folk music precursor of the oboe, who Trane imitated with his Soprano saxophone) who both greatly influenced the development of his modal style of playing. The Buddha called it Dependent Origination; but of course that's just a fancypants way of saying nothing comes / exists in a vacuum. If you go to the sources of those who were your main heroes and idols and discover who inspired them, you might eventually meet God (🎅 or Daddy OM*, The Original Word or Sound as I call him) on your lonesome trail and/or discover a treasure trove of endless beauty, truth and creativity.. 🌞😒 but of course you gotta keep digging till you strike gold, know what I mean uhuh?🎷 * Cannonball Adderley my greatest influence apart from Bird, recorded a track on his album "Somethin' Else" called "One for Daddy-O🌞 youtu.be
downloaded the blues for Brenda McCoy tuner licks some smoking hot blues licks here want to get some of them under my belt.. I be never played in g flat except someone singing in that key. yes that's my favorite key (not). however one of my goals this year is to get some fluidity in every key.. I wonder why Freddie Hubbard wrote this in this key.
It's in Bbm which is of course Db =5 flats. It puts the trumpet in Cm , so he must have like that key for the trumpet. It can be easily transposed to an easier key if to enter the notes on a music software program.
Really great how you distill these complex pieces into manageable parts. Are there any videos where we can see you just playing/improvising a piece yourself? - would love to see it.
Actually you take a Tyner example from a classic II V I minor turnaround ( C-7 (5b) /F7 (alt)/ Bb - 7) I was referring to the V altered, also the C note can be used in the F7 alt, known as Ionien b6 scale ( Db / Eb / F / Gb / Ab / Bbb / C, etc..) it can encompass the fifth anyway even is B (5b) is a more tense way by the Super Locrian scale.
I'm sure you are correct but you are not answering my question: where in my score or video are you referring to? Are you building an Ionian 6b scale on the Db because it alters the F7 chord adding a #5 and b9. The b5 fits the Super Locrian scale. I always prefer to define the scale from the root of the chord and see what the alterations are based on the diatonic scale.
@ 3:31 you claim the 3rd of Bb min, well yeah but at that particular time it is still a note movement from D (MixoLydian) to C # (Mixo b2 b6 or Ionian b6) that's the point, this is the way to think about it even if you get a commun note as the minor 3rd for Bb.
By the way I've just listen to this passage, and you are wrong about the II mode part ( and V too), since he clearly plays E♮ for the C (aka Db melodic minor/VII degree) therefore not C-7 b5 " Eb C Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb Eb Db C Db Ab E Eb Db C Eb G etc.." This is C alt /F7 sus 4 (13)/F7 (5#) and then Bb min, i don't think it's a good example of a II V I minor for beginners and intermediate anyway. Cheers.
I can't ask that without watching the whole video again, and I'm trying to catch up on a week of comments. Most tension notes will have a chromatic relationship to the target notes and so that will either be in the scale or chromatically altered from the scale. Please write to my email for better exp.
It's also very important for us "beginners" to know how to use your licks dear kent, can you please show examples for such licks in use, in standerds, for example (all things u r.. or autumn leaves or blues or even anything). Do you agree with me guys??
I have a tutorial on improvisation and licks on All the Things you Are th-cam.com/video/UHNvHv4_3dM/w-d-xo.html and Autumn Leaves. Also check out my improvisation playlists for more: th-cam.com/play/PLFuMibnl_h5bA7Um3IZ38R1kelnoRTPYc.html
Yes, I have a good video on All the things you are in which I talk extensively about improvisation and licks . Also I have one on Autumn Leaves. Also check out my Improvisation Playlists; Links: th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists th-cam.com/video/UHNvHv4_3dM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/U_xorOgwl3E/w-d-xo.html
Sorry...It's some kind of issue with the iPad. I don't know what to tell you. Maybe you need a laptop or PC. I can ask one of the techs at IPower next time I talk to them.
On Kent Hewitts sight on an android phone there will appear his pix etc..look at the top left hand corner for three dots. Press on them..then free music downloads..go through the music downloads..try out the melody of Donna Lee..
@@KentHewittpiano88 My first instrument is the flute and I remained a flutist. I started playing the piano keyboard in 2002 when I was on tour in my hotel room, and I never give up on practising the piano. It's a never ending job of bettering oneself on any instrument. Sometimes I get paid and sometimes not. I would say mostly not. I will die being a musician. Great job you are doing on piano tutorial. May you receive many more opportunities.
Hi Kent, so when playing a lick, you can alternate between a minor note n major note right? I see as u play the notes of Bb, you’re using minor third n major. I always tho u had to stay in either minor or major. But we’re allowed to mix major n minor in some cases?
Hi Kent, I sent you an email featuring some techniques used by Joey Calderazzo and George Whitty. Will you be doing a video on those topics? Most of it was related to hangin on a change for intensity with the bass player hangin right there with you and also repeating certain sections in a conventional progression. Hope I am making sense. If not please view the vids in my email titled Video Ideas. God Bless!
Hi, video links don't usually get to me unless they're sent by email. TH-cam sends them to a spam folder and then I have to find them and approve. I can try to find it and put your request on a To-Do list. You might be asking about the use of pedal tones. Thanks!
Mr hewitt, another great video, thanks a lot ! A subject i'd like you to tell us about is "muscle memory" vs "think and play" type of solos. Seeing child prodigy joey alexander made me wonder if mostly practicing "playing be ear" isn't the thing to do ( which doesn't mean you shouldn't study solos and licks, but the goal is just to be able to sing them, and not necessarily get the hands remember it). Do you have any opinion on that ?
Hi Ben. I don't know exactly how prodigies do it, like Joey, because they are gifted....and I believe that is intelligence, enjoying hard practice, and having the gift of great ears. I really think a combination of intellectual understanding, a big motivation to practice, and ear development are what most good musicians need to acquire. I spent a great deal of time in my early years learning reading skills, and practicing, but mostly listing to recordings and going to clubs in NYC to hear the greats and live jazz, That was a huge advantage for me. The listening and developing a feeling and ear for the music was really important. ....Thanks for a great question!
it´s probably not a coincidence that both you and Aimee Nolte recommended McCoy Tyner... Very interesting guy for sure Oh and all videos are better with a cat in them :D
I agree....and thanks for a cool comment. Please see my video that features our cat , Herbie, and you can read his mental dialog. Regarding your comment...I think it's a coincidence. Many people have put out vids on McCoy, mostly talking about his pentatonic and "outside" playing. Mine was taken from an early record, featuring 2 of his be-bop licks...he's a great, legendary pianist and amazing innovator, influencing the new wave of players, perhaps as much as Bill Evans did for all the generations after. Here's the Herbie the Cool Cat vid: th-cam.com/video/7JZM3D3eLZg/w-d-xo.html
sorry to bother you again I usually count with eighth notes you are suggesting to count by quarter notes which seems to more efficient read less busy but any guidance here..
I only count 8th notes when there's 8th notes being played. If its a quarter note or longer values, you don't need to, ie: a dotted quarter to 8th.... I would count : 1-2- & 3. 2 eights to a half note: 1 & 2- 3. (you still sense the 8th notes...you just don't need to count them.)
I have a nice walking base one guitars it's a 36251 chord progression and it really moves. reply if your interested in that I play a little of everything on guitar I play a little country. alittlecountry bluegrass. jazz some of favorites classical gas the claw by Jerry Reed.
N I think buster had one of the best versions of the wild mans the claw.. I need to revisit that songster has a nice version of it I have parts of it down cold.. there are tricks to playing this song and don't forget the embellished parts in buster browns free PDF . as promised. the the prog.riff. I picked this up woodshedding and this can be played on piano too. here it is fifth string a on e note. . I am doing this from memory nest on top strong e play the sixth fret which is bflat quickly to a on sixth fret still top setting now go to fifth string a now play the fifth fret D. btw this works great on bass guitar now quickly do a on sixth string e. .. next same pattern .. do that I'm working on a phone and I'll send you rest of the lick this is basically playing a note of the third chord and f falling down from new flat five to the fourth ..by the end you will walk up BC on a string.
There's no question in my mind about the deep insight Bach had into music theory, after all he codified almost everything we know about it and yes Bach could probably swing as hard as any modern jazz master. Only there's just 400 years or so difference in feel. Anyway, I'm just a beginner and am studying and transposing those ii-V-I changes and licks. My question is, at my this level, how many licks should I incorporate into any given tune? Everything I learned or just work on a handful at a time and recycle them as I play through the changes?
Yes, John, much of music after Bach was influenced and came from him. There was no other musical genius on his level...like he set a definitive standard. Bless you for the comparison.
I'm only 14 and have been playing piano since I was five but I never played jazz, and this, this has GREATLY improved my jazz/blues and I thank you. Your videos are simply amazing.
Hi Mr. Boggs...I'm very happy to hear from you and glad to know that my videos are helpful. I was 14 when I became interested in jazz. That was many years ago and I entered the jazz scene in a different era(70's- 80's) ; jazz was more appreciated then. However you have a great life ahead of you and new opportunities. Please write to me at kenthewitt@hotmail.com and I will hip you to some tips about music and what jazz players I suggest you listen to. Thanks!
Boggs Family exactly the same as me but 15 now
FranTheMusicLegend I'm the same as well
You're 18, how's your jazz?
Lots to practise,thanks, Kent.your kitty is adorable
Thanks...I'm glad you like my Herbie!
Thank YOU, Mr. Hewitt. Everything you're doing, has touched ME. I hope I have the pleasure to thank you with hug, someday. - From, just another Southern New Englander.
Thanks, Chris, I'm in SE CT in the shore. I appreciate your comment and letting me know that what I'm doing is helpful to you....keeps me going!
Thanks for the lick. I'm a huge fan of McCoy Tyner music.
So am I... and I'm happy to share it. Thanks for telling me!
Love this stuff. I think I subscribed after happening upon the Herbie Hancock lick video. I had a conversation the other day in which I professed that, even in my 50's, I'm still getting better and this kind of content is a big reason why. Thanks, Kent!
There's always room for improvement...doesn't matter what age you are, and it's good to keep inspired.
We Love you Kent.. Can't thank you enough.
Thank you!!
Thanks, Kent. The website is really neat - not that the old one wasn't - but the new one is much more intuitive and easier to navigate. Thanks again, G
Thank you, George, for the good feedback on the new website...I created it, so it must be my style.
You are welcome., Kent. I t reflects your teaching style - clear, concise but complete and easy to follow. You play the same way - substance easily understood - it is why all of us think you are the best.
The video is helpful as usual. Mr. Hewitt's videos are always doing good jobs in making abstract musical ideas learnable.
It's a tunnel through the abstract to get to the truth. Thank you.
Great teacher
So glad I found you and your tutorials! You are fantastic! Thanks for being there! Soon to retire and learning more jazz piano is my new gig!
Welcome to retirement and doing what you love to do...and I'm so glad it's jazz piano and you found me...thanks!
Marc Zavatsky yeah I am about to retire. started wood working ..that is fun but can be dangerous . my wife keeps on wondering when I'll sell something.. I keep giving things to friends and family.. I do want to get back into teaching. what is your background in music.
Marc Zavatsky years ago I had a friend stop by and played a really slick jazz lick it was fast and fairly intricate. I said that that sounds cool where did you get that from he said you taught it to me..
Thank you so much for your videos and the downloads and your webpage. All the best to you.
I appreciate the comment more than you know.
So cool minor blues!!Great tutorial!Thank you for sharing,Kent!!~~Macky
Thanks for writing, Macky....minor blues is a very cool sound. Stay in touch!
Kent Hewitt You're welcome!Likewise,thank you so much;D)
Great tutorial Ken - well explained and straight forward - Wonderful!!
Thanks so much for the affirmation!
Medialine-Interactive agree.
I always appreciate the quotes you throw into your videos especially on this one the last one you had it really spoke to my soul. It's kind of been a fear of mine I'm don't know if I've been ready to be an artist yet but hopefully soon I'll be able to finally truly take that leave set of waxing and waning on it
It is a gift to be an artist or even to aspire to be one. It is also a sacrifice. You will have to focus on art as a supreme goal and reward in life, which has nothing to do with success or making money. It is a gift to you and one you give to others. It's a spiritual experience of the highest order. There's so much more I could say about this.
Nice licks.Thanks for sharing! Hi to Herb in the background there.
That was Herbie "getting in on the act"!
The lessons are such a wonderful resource. Thank you
I appreciate your telling me! th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Thanks Kent...
Ronald...Thanks for writing!
WOW Kent, You are so RIGHT About sacrificing things in life for your ART..!! You have to believe in whats" inside you"
I have been working on my playing and writing for the last 40 plus years ..LOL And its only now that am starting to got it..!! LOL...Thank you for your Insight.
Thanks, Edwin, that does my heart good to tell me that...keep up the good work!
Hell Kent thanks a Lot for your video And your encouragement words. ....See you
Thanks for writing and encouraging me to keep going!
Kent you remind me of my teacher George Genna, who was Sammy Davis Jr's pianist for a long time. Sadly I met him when I was still young and dumb and I think he was over my head. This is like sitting with him again and actually understanding him. Keep the videos coming. I plan to get your book and let us know if you do a summer teaching session again.
I still teach at Summerkeys in Maine every July. Thanks for the comment and keep up the good work.
So much stuff! Thanks Mr.Hewitt!
Thanks... Mervan! ...this vid took a lot of work, so it's very helpful to me that you recognize so.
Kent Hewitt I am learning a lot from your videos ! So keep up the hard work. You have got a fan in germany !
So nice licks! Thanks !!!
Thank you...blessings!
Your book is wonderful. Well written and great examples. I had a friend with a paypal account order it and the process was quick and straight forward. I really appreciate the written solos, and that most all the examples are in simple keys. Also thanks for the large print format.k
I'm very happy you told me and thanks so much for the endorsement, Lars. Can I use it? If you prefer ...I'll only use your initials. KH
Sure you can use it if you wish. Just saw a recent lesson and it looked like the classical music cat was in the frame. You ought to introduce him ( or her ).
I did introduce Herbie at the beginning of this video: th-cam.com/video/RXqm0PxA3ZE/w-d-xo.html Hope you enjoy meeting him!
OK I will check it out thanks for the info.
Awesome video! ☺️👍
Thank you so much...work is gratified!
Hello Kent, I jump up and get excited when I hear and see a notification that you've uploaded a new video! These concepts help me out when I play in the jazz band at St John's University in NYC! I'll definitely study the concept of this McCoy Tyner lick!
Thanks Mr. L., ...this was a lot of work.... so without your comment...it could be hopeless...thanks!
I truly enjoyed this video it's very helpful to my piano playing Thankyou
Thanks, Dwayne, for the affimation!
You are great my friend!
Thank you!
I love these videos. Rad licks as taught by a groovey dude
Takes one to know one...thanks!
Beautiful..
thanks kent baby. good work
Cool...man!
Wow great tutorial tq sir
Thank you!
Great stuff
Thanks Joe, I love hearing from you and I love your playing. Buddies!
Thanks Kent
Always learn from your vids and you're a great player
Keep it up
Hi Kent / Also cold in Michigan / Cool cord demo.
• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
I was there...had a gal from Kalamazoo. Snowing here today...feels like an old fashioned New England winter. Thanks and Cheers from CT.
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Thanks!
Thank you!
Appreciated!
Really good stuff, sir. I have been playing jazz for some time now and your licks have improved my style.
Thanks for telling me and that keeps me going!
Douglas Tjokrosetio yes very smooth and willing to share.
Great stuff! I'm working on Bill Evans' Interplay right now. I'll have to see if I can incorporate these licks!
Just find the right chord progression in the song and transpose the lick to that key. Thanks!
Aloha Kent!!! Great! I know exactly what you mean by imitating someone's style at the initial stage but at the end your own vocabulary evolves as rewarding tones sand melodies.
You said it perfectly. I learned from the Greats, but I try to be myself, as a complete goal.
Ive been working on profiency in all the keys.. including blues scales.. doing diatonic diads triads and tetrads. I work on songs ect.. but lately I have been going back to the basics.. quizzing myself what's the 13th ect..still working on the two dimished scales half whole .which I learned from you is for the 7b9 chords. Working on whole half scale for the dimished chords that are marked as such in a song.. lots more .. just wanted to touch base.
I admire your ambition. I did the same thing years ago, but now I rarely practice, partly because of hand problems. However I will keep doing videos.... to the best of my abilities. Thanks for being a loyal fan.
Hi Kent, Hunkered down indeed, bracing for another noreastah heyah... I really like this lesson, I am constantly amazed at how much Jazz sounds like classical if you "straighten it out". Gives a new appreciation for how talented and creative the Jazz composers were/are...! I'm still thinking about your request for more in depth feedback but I'm so busy taking it all in I haven't put pen to paper yet. Thank You! 😎
I appreciate the comment, Donald. I've been traveling for 2 weeks Charleston and Florida, the weather's been great here. Heading back to CT now, it will be good to get home and working on so new ideas. Thanks for being a faithful fan!.
Your videos are awesome man. Thanks for putting them up!
Thank you!
I love your videos but sometimes have trouble following your left hand. Would love a tutorial on left hand work in combination with some of these great bebop lines.
Please go to my playlists for more on left hand chording.
more minor bop videos!! :)
Okay....thanks!
Thanks for these tasty licks..I'm actually working on an original composition using these type of Minor bop licks with a Pop feel...
Look for the pretty notes ('Target tones') as Bird used to say🌞
That sounds cool. Yes, but Bird liked to often use the b5, b9, #5 and dissonant notes for targets. That became the "new hip sound".
Kent Hewitt That's what I mean..but actually he borrowed heavily from (he started out imitating Jimmy Dorsey a classically trained saxophonist) Mozart, Bach but also Stravinsky, Dvorak and others, much like Art Tatum did,
which is why you so often hear him start a solo or improv line with a turn or mordent (!?) eg.B C D C B C (quarter notes in key of C - very unmistakeably Mozartian), and his solos always sound clear perfect with an inner coherence and consistency which showed he knew exactly what he was doing when he designed this musical language, so it's kind of obvious where he was coming from.😉
So when I hear him those #5ths and flat 5ths I hear kind of enharmonic passing tones Mozart used to embellish his melodies and modulate to different tonal centers (listen to Jupiter Symphony and Symphony Nr. 40 1st movt. for example)and I guess Bird stumbled upon a new genius way of stringing them together over Jazz harmonies of the Blues and popular songs of his day after considerable woodshedding ( he probably had some kind of epiphany)
Coltrane was greatly inspired by Indian musicians Ravi Shankar and Ustad Bismillah Khan (who played shehnai, a kind of primitive folk music precursor of the oboe, who Trane imitated with his Soprano saxophone) who both greatly influenced the development of his modal style of playing.
The Buddha called it Dependent Origination; but of course that's just a fancypants way of saying nothing comes / exists in a vacuum.
If you go to the sources of those who were your main heroes and idols and discover who inspired them, you might eventually meet God (🎅 or Daddy OM*, The Original Word or Sound as I call him) on your lonesome trail and/or discover a treasure trove of endless beauty, truth and creativity.. 🌞😒 but of course you gotta keep digging till you strike gold, know what I mean uhuh?🎷
* Cannonball Adderley my greatest influence apart from Bird, recorded a track on his album "Somethin' Else" called "One for Daddy-O🌞
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Write to me at kenthewitt@hotmail so we can make a better connection. Would love to connect...thanks!
downloaded the blues for Brenda McCoy tuner licks some smoking hot blues licks here want to get some of them under my belt.. I be never played in g flat except someone singing in that key. yes that's my favorite key (not). however one of my goals this year is to get some fluidity in every key.. I wonder why Freddie Hubbard wrote this in this key.
It's in Bbm which is of course Db =5 flats. It puts the trumpet in Cm , so he must have like that key for the trumpet. It can be easily transposed to an easier key if to enter the notes on a music software program.
Hello Kent, I loved this lesson video & looked for the PDF , is it posted in your PDF's section can you tell me please?
Go to my website and go to Free Music Downloads, and there's two files on McCoy Tyner licks under the M's. Thanks!
httpd://www.kenthewitt.com/
you're making the metronome swing!
We're partners in time...thanks!
Really great how you distill these complex pieces into manageable parts. Are there any videos where we can see you just playing/improvising a piece yourself? - would love to see it.
Can't go wrong with McCoy Tyner.
Can't go wrong...one of the greats!
thanks a lot I am not too familiar with wind instruments
The F alt part is more like the D (6th) is a passage note (from straight Mixolydien) to C# (5#) and not 9# of Bb actually.
To clarify your point, and respond, can you tell me what measure in the score or meter reading in the video you're referring to? Thanks.
Actually you take a Tyner example from a classic II V I minor turnaround ( C-7 (5b) /F7 (alt)/ Bb - 7)
I was referring to the V altered, also the C note can be used in the F7 alt, known as Ionien b6 scale ( Db / Eb / F / Gb / Ab / Bbb / C, etc..) it can encompass the fifth anyway even is B (5b) is a more tense way by the Super Locrian scale.
I'm sure you are correct but you are not answering my question: where in my score or video are you referring to? Are you building an Ionian 6b scale on the Db because it alters the F7 chord adding a #5 and b9. The b5 fits the Super Locrian scale. I always prefer to define the scale from the root of the chord and see what the alterations are based on the diatonic scale.
@ 3:31 you claim the 3rd of Bb min, well yeah but at that particular time it is still a note movement from D (MixoLydian) to C # (Mixo b2 b6 or Ionian b6) that's the point, this is the way to think about it even if you get a commun note as the minor 3rd for Bb.
By the way
I've just listen to this passage, and you are wrong about the II mode part ( and V too), since he clearly plays E♮ for the C (aka Db melodic minor/VII degree) therefore not C-7 b5
" Eb C Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb Eb Db C Db Ab E Eb Db C Eb G etc.."
This is C alt /F7 sus 4 (13)/F7 (5#) and then Bb min, i don't think it's a good example of a II V I minor for beginners and intermediate anyway.
Cheers.
I like these non pentatonic lines from Emperor of poly Pentatonic piano.
kent please what about tension notes and avoid notes in the Modes
I can't ask that without watching the whole video again, and I'm trying to catch up on a week of comments.
Most tension notes will have a chromatic relationship to the target notes and so that will either be in the scale or chromatically altered from the scale. Please write to my email for better exp.
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It's also very important for us "beginners" to know how to use your licks dear kent, can you please show examples for such licks in use, in standerds, for example (all things u r.. or autumn leaves or blues or even anything).
Do you agree with me guys??
I have a tutorial on improvisation and licks on All the Things you Are th-cam.com/video/UHNvHv4_3dM/w-d-xo.html and Autumn Leaves. Also check out my improvisation playlists for more: th-cam.com/play/PLFuMibnl_h5bA7Um3IZ38R1kelnoRTPYc.html
Yes, I have a good video on All the things you are in which I talk extensively about improvisation and licks . Also I have one on Autumn Leaves. Also check out my Improvisation Playlists; Links:
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I don't know what wrong. I still can't get your free music downloads
Sorry...It's some kind of issue with the iPad. I don't know what to tell you. Maybe you need a laptop or PC. I can ask one of the techs at IPower next time I talk to them.
Ed Vojtko I know it was six months ago. But I had the same problem.. I have an Android phone and it took a little experimenting on my part.
On Kent Hewitts sight on an android phone there will appear his pix etc..look at the top left hand corner for three dots. Press on them..then free music downloads..go through the music downloads..try out the melody of Donna Lee..
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It's a sacrifice and an honor. You were chosen. I commend you for that, brother!
@@KentHewittpiano88 My first instrument is the flute and I remained a flutist. I started playing the piano keyboard in 2002 when I was on tour in my hotel room, and I never give up on practising the piano. It's a never ending job of bettering oneself on any instrument. Sometimes I get paid and sometimes not. I would say mostly not. I will die being a musician. Great job you are doing on piano tutorial. May you receive many more opportunities.
Hi Kent, so when playing a lick, you can alternate between a minor note n major note right? I see as u play the notes of Bb, you’re using minor third n major. I always tho u had to stay in either minor or major. But we’re allowed to mix major n minor in some cases?
There's no strict rule, about any improvisation...mixing it up is more creative, than being static will rules.
Hi Kent, I sent you an email featuring some techniques used by Joey Calderazzo and George Whitty. Will you be doing a video on those topics? Most of it was related to hangin on a change for intensity with the bass player hangin right there with you and also repeating certain sections in a conventional progression. Hope I am making sense. If not please view the vids in my email titled Video Ideas. God Bless!
Hi, video links don't usually get to me unless they're sent by email. TH-cam sends them to a spam folder and then I have to find them and approve. I can try to find it and put your request on a To-Do list. You might be asking about the use of pedal tones. Thanks!
Kent Hewitt ill try again.. whats your email address?
Mr hewitt, another great video, thanks a lot !
A subject i'd like you to tell us about is "muscle memory" vs "think and play" type of solos. Seeing child prodigy joey alexander made me wonder if mostly practicing "playing be ear" isn't the thing to do ( which doesn't mean you shouldn't study solos and licks, but the goal is just to be able to sing them, and not necessarily get the hands remember it). Do you have any opinion on that ?
Hi Ben. I don't know exactly how prodigies do it, like Joey, because they are gifted....and I believe that is intelligence, enjoying hard practice, and having the gift of great ears. I really think a combination of intellectual understanding, a big motivation to practice, and ear development are what most good musicians need to acquire. I spent a great deal of time in my early years learning reading skills, and practicing, but mostly listing to recordings and going to clubs in NYC to hear the greats and live jazz, That was a huge advantage for me. The listening and developing a feeling and ear for the music was really important. ....Thanks for a great question!
it´s probably not a coincidence that both you and Aimee Nolte recommended McCoy Tyner... Very interesting guy for sure
Oh and all videos are better with a cat in them :D
I agree....and thanks for a cool comment. Please see my video that features our cat , Herbie, and you can read his mental dialog. Regarding your comment...I think it's a coincidence. Many people have put out vids on McCoy, mostly talking about his pentatonic and "outside" playing. Mine was taken from an early record, featuring 2 of his be-bop licks...he's a great, legendary pianist and amazing innovator, influencing the new wave of players, perhaps as much as Bill Evans did for all the generations after. Here's the Herbie the Cool Cat vid: th-cam.com/video/7JZM3D3eLZg/w-d-xo.html
sorry to bother you again I usually count with eighth notes you are suggesting to count by quarter notes which seems to more efficient read less busy but any guidance here..
I only count 8th notes when there's 8th notes being played. If its a quarter note or longer values, you don't need to, ie: a dotted quarter to 8th.... I would count : 1-2- & 3. 2 eights to a half note: 1 & 2- 3. (you still sense the 8th notes...you just don't need to count them.)
I'm a guitarist 😂
I have a nice walking base one guitars it's a 36251 chord progression and it really moves. reply if your interested in that I play a little of everything on guitar I play a little country. alittlecountry bluegrass. jazz some of favorites classical gas the claw by Jerry Reed.
Dude that's real cool!! That reminds me, I really need to finish the Claw. I learned it once a year ago. I watched Buster B Jones' version too.
N I think buster had one of the best versions of the wild mans the claw.. I need to revisit that songster has a nice version of it I have parts of it down cold.. there are tricks to playing this song and don't forget the embellished parts in buster browns free PDF . as promised. the the prog.riff. I picked this up woodshedding and this can be played on piano too. here it is fifth string a on e note. . I am doing this from memory nest on top strong e play the sixth fret which is bflat quickly to a on sixth fret still top setting now go to fifth string a now play the fifth fret D. btw this works great on bass guitar now quickly do a on sixth string e. .. next same pattern .. do that I'm working on a phone and I'll send you rest of the lick this is basically playing a note of the third chord and f falling down from new flat five to the fourth ..by the end you will walk up BC on a string.
Awesome!
did you try that or did you already know that progression on guitar it sound .it has feel of a snappy fly me to the moon.
sounds like Baroque to me.
The question is: "Can you swing Baroque"?
There's no question in my mind about the deep insight Bach had into music theory, after all he codified almost everything we know about it and yes Bach could probably swing as hard as any modern jazz master. Only there's just 400 years or so difference in feel.
Anyway, I'm just a beginner and am studying and transposing those ii-V-I changes and licks.
My question is, at my this level, how many licks should I incorporate into any given tune? Everything I learned or just work on a handful at a time and recycle them as I play through the changes?
Kent, yes, definitely. Just listen to a combination of CPE Bach and an authentic baroque ensemble. Maybe the Berlin symphonies.
The first phrase has a Bach-like sound to my ears.Consonance and dissonance, strong and weak beats.
Yes, John, much of music after Bach was influenced and came from him. There was no other musical genius on his level...like he set a definitive standard. Bless you for the comparison.