Unlike many folks who play by ear, I am very good at reading sheet music, not by ear, I was hoping to find a way as I play pieces to embellish and often sparse and uninteresting left hand. I’ve done the full octaves, the I 10, the fifths. You may have given me some ideas here to have more freedom when I’m streaming.
Just what I believe I need... not that my right hand is anywhere near yours though (far, far behind you...); but... as a former guitar player (advanced beginner/early intermediate jazz), now an advanced beginner on piano, my LH is weeeeak, compared with my RH. Will look into your method, or perhaps you could point me at something you think would be most appropriate, having understood my music background. Thank you & best wishes 👍👍
Hi there Noah I just watched the video near my keyboard and I started writing down and applying the concepts and I felt so free when playing my favorite tunes. Thanks for these lessons are really helpful. Greetings from Nicaragua!
Hi Noah: I just thought of a good question to address in a video, if this would be of any interest to you The use of the pedal For example, when do you lift and refresh the tone? In classical music you might not use a pedal on the second, but obviously, in jazz you might And any discussion about the pedal with left hand chords versus right hand Melody and improvisations
Thank you SO much for this. I really appreciate the step by step approach you lay out in this video. I'm really excited to practice and experiment with my left hand comping now :)
Can you do a video about your thoughts concerning building tension and release rhythmically? I feel that rhythm, time feel, and groove are really underrated topics in jazz instruction, but it seems like having a framework in which to understand them is really important?
Great video. I have very large hands so I play a lot of tenths in my voice leading, and when I have to teach I'm always unsure of how students with smaller hands should go about it. Great tips, thanks!
I have small hands, and if I'm stretching, I can barely reach a minor tenth. Something I tend to do is either brake it up and not play it simultaneously, and to not let it feel too "empty" with two separate notes, I tend to add a fifth or sixth together with the base note followed by the tenth, or do an arpeggio with 1, 5, 10. In rare cases, but which I'd actually like to practice more, I've actually played the tenth note using my right hand while soloing. The "conditions" have to be right though, I can't do it while the improvisation is getting too complicated, or if the line is too far away from the tenth.
This is great, thank you! Understanding that QnA between the bass notes and keys is going to help my music be more dynamic sounding. I think I leave chords on the 1/4 note a bit too often.
Yessss, this video would have been gold when I started out playing jazz! Don't forget about playing a walking bass with your left hand too! Great content as always Noah :)
Hi Noah - great video. Have you checked out Alan Pasqua’s video on MyMusicMasterclass on basically what he calls the tenor voice? It is a LH technique and sound I’ve been looking for, but never found it explained. Basically, it highlights the 3rd/7th movements while leaving roots as afterthought, and creates rhythm. It definitely has influenced my solo playing. Just thought I’d share. Keep up the great videos
Noah, could you do a lesson on basic rootless left hand voicings, especially for comping underneath right hand improv? I couldn't find such a video on your home page. You have sometimes shown more advanced techniques, such as Bill Evans' use of LH block chords for this purpose. But something more basic (like use of 1st and 3rd positions) would be useful. Thanks!
Are you using the pedal when you hit those bass notes around 5:00? They keep ringing for a while. How do you make them sound for a few beats while not making the melody muddy?
Even by his own admission, Evans wasn’t a great solo piano player. Hank Jones is a better guy to check out. His playing encompassed elements of Tatum and Bud Powell, and his left hand parts are really interesting rhythmically interesting and varied.
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The best left hand comping video so far
a pretty good tutorial, thank you. it's great for those like me who wants to start playing jazz piano (moving from classical to jazz)
Same. Classical got so boring so quick
@@derekcallender1762nahhh, I would'nt say that, I enjoy both, but suck at improvising tbh
Ive been playing jazz piano for years but little things like this still open up so many more ways of improving and improvising
The best, most concise jazz piano tutorials on the net. Well done, Noah! Keep them coming, please! Thank you so much 🙏
Unlike many folks who play by ear, I am very good at reading sheet music, not by ear, I was hoping to find a way as I play pieces to embellish and often sparse and uninteresting left hand. I’ve done the full octaves, the I 10, the fifths. You may have given me some ideas here to have more freedom when I’m streaming.
Just what I believe I need... not that my right hand is anywhere near yours though (far, far behind you...); but... as a former guitar player (advanced beginner/early intermediate jazz), now an advanced beginner on piano, my LH is weeeeak, compared with my RH. Will look into your method, or perhaps you could point me at something you think would be most appropriate, having understood my music background. Thank you & best wishes 👍👍
Hi there Noah I just watched the video near my keyboard and I started writing down and applying the concepts and I felt so free when playing my favorite tunes. Thanks for these lessons are really helpful. Greetings from Nicaragua!
Hi Noah: I just thought of a good question to address in a video, if this would be of any interest to you
The use of the pedal
For example, when do you lift and refresh the tone? In classical music you might not use a pedal on the second, but obviously, in jazz you might
And any discussion about the pedal with left hand chords versus right hand Melody and improvisations
default is the dry sound. Use pedal to hold notes or create effects when you feel it is needed, simple
One of the best out there hands down brother
Great video I needed this!!
What is the software you use to show the name of chords On the top?
Thank you SO much for this. I really appreciate the step by step approach you lay out in this video. I'm really excited to practice and experiment with my left hand comping now :)
Can you do a video about your thoughts concerning building tension and release rhythmically? I feel that rhythm, time feel, and groove are really underrated topics in jazz instruction, but it seems like having a framework in which to understand them is really important?
Thank you Noah!!! As always! Happy 22! And cheers from Argentina!
You are now a beast. More grace.
you’re videos help out so much for adding for tips to my playing all the time i appreciate it from one musician to the other
Am watching it again, you really did a great job
Thank you! I played along while watching
Thank you for this amazing content! Congratulations for work!
@@pedrocosta3311 you’re welcome! Thanks Pedro
Thank you Noah that was excellent!
Very helpful! Just what i was looking for, i think
WHAT A BEAST!!!!!
You are amazing! thank you Noah
Great video. I have very large hands so I play a lot of tenths in my voice leading, and when I have to teach I'm always unsure of how students with smaller hands should go about it. Great tips, thanks!
I have small hands, and if I'm stretching, I can barely reach a minor tenth. Something I tend to do is either brake it up and not play it simultaneously, and to not let it feel too "empty" with two separate notes, I tend to add a fifth or sixth together with the base note followed by the tenth, or do an arpeggio with 1, 5, 10. In rare cases, but which I'd actually like to practice more, I've actually played the tenth note using my right hand while soloing. The "conditions" have to be right though, I can't do it while the improvisation is getting too complicated, or if the line is too far away from the tenth.
Exactly what I needed to improve my left hand. Thank you so much, Noah! 👍🔥
Very helpful. Thank you
This is great, thank you! Understanding that QnA between the bass notes and keys is going to help my music be more dynamic sounding. I think I leave chords on the 1/4 note a bit too often.
Nice lesson. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Noah! Amazing video. The insights were so helpful!!
hi Noah, very interesting video keep on teaching this type of topic regards
Great video, thanks
really good! and what about powells voicings?? thats another thing you can mix up!
Been looking for this for ages
Hello bro, pls how do you come up with these piano lines on your right have what to play over a chord and when to play it
I had even no idea it was called comping! Thank you so much vor the nice video!
Thanks so much man, loving it
Yessss, this video would have been gold when I started out playing jazz!
Don't forget about playing a walking bass with your left hand too!
Great content as always Noah :)
Thanks, Frantzes 🙏🙏
more amazing everytime
thank you so much for this video....!!!
Thanks so much!
Super valuable!
Awesome!!!
Can I ever be as good as this guy?🎹😞
How can I set up a screen keyboard like that? Do you recommend any software? Thank you!
Amazing! Thanks so much.
Hi Noah - great video. Have you checked out Alan Pasqua’s video on MyMusicMasterclass on basically what he calls the tenor voice? It is a LH technique and sound I’ve been looking for, but never found it explained. Basically, it highlights the 3rd/7th movements while leaving roots as afterthought, and creates rhythm. It definitely has influenced my solo playing. Just thought I’d share. Keep up the great videos
Very very good
1:49 started the lick but caught himself
Noah, could you do a lesson on basic rootless left hand voicings, especially for comping underneath right hand improv? I couldn't find such a video on your home page. You have sometimes shown more advanced techniques, such as Bill Evans' use of LH block chords for this purpose. But something more basic (like use of 1st and 3rd positions) would be useful. Thanks!
Hey Grant sure I will keep this in mind for future videos
Thanks ! 👍
Are you using the pedal when you hit those bass notes around 5:00? They keep ringing for a while. How do you make them sound for a few beats while not making the melody muddy?
I love your videos, thank you. I have to ask - can anyone follow those animations?
yeah bro
Hooray!
Today Noah went with the v neck with the messed up sleeve 😎
jack stratton without non-sense talking about cereals. still nice lesson, thank you.
You're style here sounds like Bill Evans, awesome! Loving your channel
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Perfect 😎
thanks!!
Even by his own admission, Evans wasn’t a great solo piano player. Hank Jones is a better guy to check out. His playing encompassed elements of Tatum and Bud Powell, and his left hand parts are really interesting rhythmically interesting and varied.
Too many notes.
Already said to Mozart... Boring... but ty
“Finally Explained” in all caps … give me a break.
He’s playing the TH-cam algorithm game just like everyone else.
Relax
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