Johnny.. you are a natural teacher and a fine player. I have been in Music longer than you have been alive, and I recognize your talent and your heart and soul. Just keep going and keep the positive energy flowing
I just stumbled onto your channel. I’m a professional sax player but lately have spent a lot of time improving my piano skills. I’m very much a beginner on piano and I just want to say that your channel has helped me immensely when it comes to putting the process in perspective. I sometimes get frustrated when playing piano because I’m a damn good sax player. I know my theory, sight reading and standards, but when it comes to the piano I find the task of applying my knowledge to it daunting. I REALLY appreciate the easy ‘tricks’ you put into your videos. For someone like me it just lightens the load a bit. I can much more easily approach the piano and get to work with the tricks than diving in at the deep end. Thanks man. I look forward to the rest of your vids.
Mike P don’t think he said it was easy,he just said he was gifted,wish you people with your negative comments would take your angry b.s. to some yt channel that needs it,not this great channel.
Hey, Jonny - great tips! Nicely performed & explained. The only thing I'd suggest is (and you've probably heard this) - put a virtual keyboard along the top or bottom showing what you're playing. It would be an efficient & helpful addition to the video. Thanks for passing so much good information along to the masses. Keep up the good work! Also - Tip#6 - (my opinion) "pentatonic flat-3" just sounds so-oo pretentious & while musically correct for the harmonic orientation & application of the scale, could be more easily explained (I guess technically if you add the natural (3 or 5) to the scale) as "the blues scale for the relative minor, just make the root of the scale the key you're in" (Example: play "A blues scale" while playing blues in key of "C". Just use the C note as the root of your scale for orientation.) I've also heard this scale referred to as "the C major blues scale" in that it's a brighter/happier scale than the traditional blues scale. Or the Country/Blues scale.
My biggest mistake was that I didn't practice my left hand enough. I did practice it ( I could sit for hours) , but it was kind of boring. As a result , when I played both hands - it started to sound pretty sloppy.
Thanks, Jonny. I found your first point very interesting. I wondered whether blues players changed key as they changed chord. Sometimes I hear a more majory sound on the dominant part of the progression. Is that allowed?
Remember that blues changes (I7-IV7-V7) have corresponding tritones - tritones are an interval of b5. If you play the 3rd and (b)7ths of those blues chords, you will get the essence of the harmony. More specifically, they are all closely grouped. In the case of a C blues the 3/7's are: E/Bb, A/Eb, and B/F. I'll invert the first one: Bb/E. Now see Bb/E-A/Eb-B/F. Follow any note and you'll see that they are a half step apart. (Bb-A-B and E-Eb-F). So if you play a riff which uses one or more of those notes on the first one, then the same or similar riff on the second one, it will sound great (i.e. good voice leading). So yes, there are other scales that incorporate those tones accordingly. But try to see this hidden structure - it will really help.
that, my friend, is an excellent question. Personally, I don't feel like, what Jonny played in his video here is considerated the "proper" blues. Blues itself is supposed to be slow, full of heartbreak lyrics cried ouf from the bottom of a whiskey drinking cigar smoking man's heart in a shabby hat sitting on a rocking chair in the mid west. You can try imitating this feeling on the piano by playing slow and nasty (mostly straight dominant seventh chords) with the left hand, while the right hand really takes advantage of the rhythm-less riffs and scales improvising. Boogie on the other hand was made for the piano. The left hand that drives the grand like a never ending train packed fully with coal on its way to crumple all the legs that will never stop dancing naturally until the train stops. Does that make sense in any way? :D
Agreed, but you do need to get at least some basic stuff in your head before you use your heart. Just like improvisation in any style. First you learn your rules and vocabulary, then you "forget" that while you are playing. By "forget", I am of course referring to the "playing from your heart", your subconscious...not your analytical mind.
1 wrong blues scale ，If you play C chord，Play C blues scale ，and F chord，You play F scale ，And you made a mistake . 2 Play too fast . 100 Bpm is the best . 3 Repeat the same riff。 4 Don't connect licks 5 run-on sentences。 There is no gap between sentences 。 6 only can play C blues scale。 7 Harmonized from the bottom 。 8 Don't use full keyboard range 9 Same baseline 10 No passing chords。
Its your fault Johnny! Because your material is so clearly presented, interesting and diverse, I felt its an unparralleled opportunity to really learn the piano, so I said goodbye to my old wall piano and bought a new digital $500 piano! You are responsible!😎
@@yoursola 1 the same blues scale the whole time. - One can switch sometimes, but not all the time. With Improvisation, it is important not to take away moves that one can make. switching blues scales can be cool. Sometimes.. 2 the speed of the blues. One can play the blues fast AF. There's nothing wrong with that. It's also pretty cool if all the other musicians can keep up. Boogie Woogie is basically the blues. I can wail blues scales on the BW all day long. It's the same, just different in tempo and timing. Basically fast swing blues. 3 feel the riffs 4 run on sentences can be great and really fun. Especially when one is playing fast. 5 how one harmonizes the notes should never be forced. When one is improvising, one can do whatever one wants. basically, one must feel what one feels. 6 The passing chords are great!
00:15 Tip #1
01:00 Tip #2
01:37 Tip #3
02:28 Tip #4
03:12 Tip #5
04:15 Tip #6
04:58 Tip #7
05:40 Tip #8
06:18 Tip #9
07:09 Tip #10
07:52 Conclusion
Johnny.. you are a natural teacher and a fine player. I have been in Music longer than you have been alive, and I recognize your talent and your heart and soul. Just keep going and keep the positive energy flowing
I just stumbled onto your channel. I’m a professional sax player but lately have spent a lot of time improving my piano skills. I’m very much a beginner on piano and I just want to say that your channel has helped me immensely when it comes to putting the process in perspective. I sometimes get frustrated when playing piano because I’m a damn good sax player. I know my theory, sight reading and standards, but when it comes to the piano I find the task of applying my knowledge to it daunting. I REALLY appreciate the easy ‘tricks’ you put into your videos. For someone like me it just lightens the load a bit. I can much more easily approach the piano and get to work with the tricks than diving in at the deep end. Thanks man. I look forward to the rest of your vids.
TheAaronRodgersTao thanks!!
One of Your best,lots of info fast.
Thanx,Jonny You are fantastic in every aspect. Performer,Teacher and a great guy. All the best. GUITAR CHARLIE and CHARLIE RAY AT THE PIANO
Wow, you are just getting better and better Jonny. Outstanding. I wish I had your gift.
its not a gift, you have to practice your ass off, its not easy dude
Mike P don’t think he said it was easy,he just said he was gifted,wish you people with your negative comments would take your angry b.s. to some yt channel that needs it,not this great channel.
thank you, you are a good teacher!
Hey, Jonny - great tips! Nicely performed & explained. The only thing I'd suggest is (and you've probably heard this) - put a virtual keyboard along the top or bottom showing what you're playing. It would be an efficient & helpful addition to the video. Thanks for passing so much good information along to the masses. Keep up the good work!
Also - Tip#6 - (my opinion) "pentatonic flat-3" just sounds so-oo pretentious & while musically correct for the harmonic orientation & application of the scale, could be more easily explained (I guess technically if you add the natural (3 or 5) to the scale) as "the blues scale for the relative minor, just make the root of the scale the key you're in" (Example: play "A blues scale" while playing blues in key of "C". Just use the C note as the root of your scale for orientation.) I've also heard this scale referred to as "the C major blues scale" in that it's a brighter/happier scale than the traditional blues scale. Or the Country/Blues scale.
I'm sold!
Be one of your students soon! Think i found what i was a half lifetime looking for
Thank you ! Your lessons are really great.
Dope tips bro 👌🏾
Piano Lesson with Warren thanks man! Your channel is awesome as well 🙏
Piano With Jonny thanks Jonny 😊🙏🏾
Amazing video!
As usual, I resemble a few of the "Don't" examples! I just wish I had more time to get back on my PWJ studies!
Awesome !
😨 it’s mine to 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ 😂 ok thanks for your amazing teaching !!
Yes I do all of those mistakes 😫
Think we all do,lol
My biggest mistake was that I didn't practice my left hand enough. I did practice it ( I could sit for hours) , but it was kind of boring. As a result , when I played both hands - it started to sound pretty sloppy.
so great mtrfkrer cool master u nail it dude
man, incredible video, but that camera angle is so bad U_U
Thanks, Jonny. I found your first point very interesting. I wondered whether blues players changed key as they changed chord. Sometimes I hear a more majory sound on the dominant part of the progression. Is that allowed?
Remember that blues changes (I7-IV7-V7) have corresponding tritones - tritones are an interval of b5. If you play the 3rd and (b)7ths of those blues chords, you will get the essence of the harmony. More specifically, they are all closely grouped. In the case of a C blues the 3/7's are: E/Bb, A/Eb, and B/F. I'll invert the first one: Bb/E. Now see Bb/E-A/Eb-B/F. Follow any note and you'll see that they are a half step apart. (Bb-A-B and E-Eb-F). So if you play a riff which uses one or more of those notes on the first one, then the same or similar riff on the second one, it will sound great (i.e. good voice leading). So yes, there are other scales that incorporate those tones accordingly. But try to see this hidden structure - it will really help.
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Man he’s a one trick wonder ^^ rolls are great but its crazy how often he uses it...even if it’s just for teaching purposes ;)
So, other than speed, what are the main differences between blues and boogie woogie?
that, my friend, is an excellent question. Personally, I don't feel like, what Jonny played in his video here is considerated the "proper" blues. Blues itself is supposed to be slow, full of heartbreak lyrics cried ouf from the bottom of a whiskey drinking cigar smoking man's heart in a shabby hat sitting on a rocking chair in the mid west. You can try imitating this feeling on the piano by playing slow and nasty (mostly straight dominant seventh chords) with the left hand, while the right hand really takes advantage of the rhythm-less riffs and scales improvising.
Boogie on the other hand was made for the piano. The left hand that drives the grand like a never ending train packed fully with coal on its way to crumple all the legs that will never stop dancing naturally until the train stops. Does that make sense in any way? :D
The most first mistake is to play blues with head instead heart
Agreed, but you do need to get at least some basic stuff in your head before you use your heart. Just like improvisation in any style. First you learn your rules and vocabulary, then you "forget" that while you are playing.
By "forget", I am of course referring to the "playing from your heart", your subconscious...not your analytical mind.
1 wrong blues scale ，If you play C chord，Play C blues scale ，and F chord，You play F scale ，And you made a mistake .
2 Play too fast . 100 Bpm is the best .
3 Repeat the same riff。
4 Don't connect licks
5 run-on sentences。 There is no gap between sentences 。
6 only can play C blues scale。
7 Harmonized from the bottom 。
8 Don't use full keyboard range
9 Same baseline
10 No passing chords。
Wow man great stuff for me a beginner. Love the feel of your playing.
Its your fault Johnny! Because your material is so clearly presented, interesting and diverse,
I felt its an unparralleled opportunity to really learn the piano, so I said goodbye to my old wall piano and bought a new digital $500 piano! You are responsible!😎
Jonny, even your bad examples sound good.
Indeed. When you played the blues really fast, I feel like dancing!
Hi Johnny, what is the subscribe fee ? When I click on subscribe , it does not indicate amount.
Number 6 tip my friend. Simple fix. Press the transpose key 🎹🎹😆😎👍👌
These latest videos are really good!
Love it all errors :p
Molto bene
I disagree with a lot of things on this video.
Name them please.....
@@yoursola 1 the same blues scale the whole time. - One can switch sometimes, but not all the time. With Improvisation, it is important not to take away moves that one can make. switching blues scales can be cool. Sometimes..
2 the speed of the blues. One can play the blues fast AF. There's nothing wrong with that. It's also pretty cool if all the other musicians can keep up. Boogie Woogie is basically the blues. I can wail blues scales on the BW all day long. It's the same, just different in tempo and timing. Basically fast swing blues.
3 feel the riffs
4 run on sentences can be great and really fun. Especially when one is playing fast.
5 how one harmonizes the notes should never be forced. When one is improvising, one can do whatever one wants. basically, one must feel what one feels.
6 The passing chords are great!