Thank you. You're putting these great videos out many times faster than I can keep up with them. I've got a private playlist now of these. Perhaps I'll get through them and learn before I die! It's very useful info. ♡
Thank you mister for your priceless help in my learnin to play piano jazz. Your hands are magic. I wiil continue to liste Your wonderful videos. Thanks a lot. Luca Morandi from Torino Italy.
Thanks very much Kent. I've got no problems with the audio or understanding what you are trying to get across, it's all great and very generous of you to spend time putting these tutorials together for us. It's much appreciated all around the world. On a lighter note perhaps you could do a version of 'The Great Pretender' sometime complete with Lullabye of Birdland riffs ;-) Cling cling cling jazz !
This was great for me to watch and listen to. As you know I'm still trying to improve on this backing myself. Thanks Kent. As always, your playing always puts a smile on my face. I start off listening and then you do something that just appeals to me and I smile :-)
So cool! Did you just record this? I was going to ask you to video this for me as I’ve been trying to work on this song for quite a while. Loved the rhythm and all the runs. Thanks once again Kent. You’re the man !!! 👏👏👏😎
Kent Hewitt thank you Kent - that’s terrific that I’ve made your list. Now I really have to make you proud by improving day by day. I’m up to Chapter 21 ! I play the pieces slowly I’m not a great sight reader but more to the point I’m now “seeing “ those extensions clearer now ! Yippee!
Kent Hewitt I hit the send button too soon. I suddenly remembered a jazz pianist I met in London in the 80’s -Al Haig -do you know of him ? I was thrilled to find his album “Invitation “ that I loaned to a neighbor and just as I was leaving her front porch the LP slid out of the sleeve through her decking ! Never to be retrieved again ! 🤣🤣. Anyway, I wanted to share that silly story with a good outcome because of TH-cam. Of course YOU are the best thing to hit TH-cam 😎. Thanks for getting back to me always -that helps me tremendously . 😊
@@GME17i Al Haig was one of the great bebop pianists who came up in the 50's and played w/ Charlie Parker. I heard him at Bradley's in NYC back ln the 70's. xox, K
@Kent. For another video, any chance you could pick one simple melody line, like the G minor to A minor 11 D to D line on Have you Met Miss Jones? and just see how many times you can reharmonize the same line with different chords? I was just trying to experiment with different chords on that tune with a different chord for each note or every other note but I'm pretty sure you'd be able to come up with more ideas. Just set the camera on run and pick one melody line and try as many chord combos as possible? That would be a great help.
I really appreciate these pieces with backing tracks. I had no idea there were so many on the internet. I ran across this fellow who teaching gypsy jazz guitar, its a bit of diversion and another genre of jazz swing I am attempting on piano . I suppose its not as complex as some of these other compositions but it is a lot fun to play. I am not sure if you have covered gypsy jazz for piano, there is pretty nice track for Troublant Bolero. With gypsy jazz like a lot of blues, my attention span is limited, before I get a migraine listening too long, its like candy the sugar buzz is short lived,
My friend, Brian Torff, bass player toured with a gypsy band, playing Django Reinhardt music. He also recorded with George Shearing. Send me some links so I can hear what you're doing. Thanks!
This was so great for me Kent and I will play it many times. Of course I am in the key of Gm so my bass was sounding a bit of a durge but I get the idea of breaking it up and loved what you did at 8.19. As always you inspire me so much and I just love your playing.😊😎 Thank you 🤗🎶🎶🎶🎶🥂
Where did you find that video?...back in the archives I guess...it's always nice for me when you comment on an older video (sometimes I think they are never watched). Thanks!
Right, take out the bass and drums and it sounds like a ballad. It's because the melody line is slow or elongated by the double time feel in the bass and drums. One measure of melody sounds like 2 measures of rhythm. You dig?. I would play this differently according to how the chord changes fit.
Just one of your many subscribers who appreciate your artistry and the work you put into these videos. I know enough to understand your commitment and talent. Among the best lessons on TH-cam.
Like Blues I love Funk. What exactly are you using now for recording and what are you hoping to achieve? Maybe I can give some tips. I'm not an expert but who knows.
Thanks! All I use is a Canon powershot S-95 for both video and audio. No mics, no mixers, nothing else. Therefor I can't mix the backing tract to blend with the level of the piano, unless I use a digital keyboard. Then I can have both sources blended in the amp/ speaker. I tried that but didn't like the sound of the keyboard, compared to my acoustic. I tried turning up the level on the backing track but then it was so loud it was hurting my ears. Making these videos is not easy, and to get a good performance that I'm satisfied with, takes some work.
I guess your main challenge is audio. The Powershot’s a nice camera for the picture, but no camera will give you the sound quality you want. Basically they have no pre-amp and will just increase the gain resulting in a lot of static and hiss. I would suggest to invest in an audio recorder. Personally I use a Zoom H4 which has a high quality stereo mic built-in, but will also allow up to two external mics to be attached. Say, one for your piano and one for your voice. It will produce a WAV file, which you can feed into software like Audacity (which is free) allowing you to balance and mix as you will. You’ll have full control over everything. Also, you’ll be able to pic the right mic for the job. The backing track (which I assume is an mp3) you can just mix in Audacity as an extra source. Naturally this will mean some investment in money and production time, but the gain in quality will be what you’re looking for. Hope this helps. I bought mine used off someone who'd used it to record live organ performances, but here's Zoom's website. www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h4n-handy-recorder Here's the website to Audacity www.audacityteam.org/download/
Kent even a simple stereo mike recorder like the zoomH1/2/3/4/5/6 ones will probably give a much better sound. Simply find a good placement for it (eventually by using a simple mike stand) then you'll simply have to replace the camera audio track by the one from the recorder in your editing software. Many people have these sorts of devices (and many musicians) so you can probably find someone to lend you one for testing among your local acquaintances to try it before you buy :) And used H1/2/3 (older series) are probably very cheap anyway on ebay and such.
I simple love this song because of Chet Baker. Great job !! Main doubts are related to chords (in my opinion) because you never use straight and simple chords, starting to the first Dm7/9, each time time you use something different.
Thanks, Marcos. I generally reharmonize the chords, as long as there's no conflict with the bass notes. For the Dm9 chord I sometimes used a fourth voicing (D-G-C). I like to mix it up with different sounding voicings.
Thank you. You're putting these great videos out many times faster than I can keep up with them. I've got a private playlist now of these. Perhaps I'll get through them and learn before I die! It's very useful info. ♡
Thanks for telling me. We're on vacation for a while so you can "catch up".
Your playing in this one reminded me of Ramsey Lewis...and that's not a bad thing!
He was great...a big hit in Newport years ago!
History will remind you of your unique effort That's why we all love you, great teacher 💖🙏🙏🙏
Awesome....wonderful comment...I hope its true!
@@KentHewittpiano88 It's already happening, my dear teacher. I am sure💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏
Thank you mister for your priceless help in my learnin to play piano jazz. Your hands are magic.
I wiil continue to liste Your wonderful videos. Thanks a lot.
Luca Morandi from Torino Italy.
Thanks very much Kent. I've got no problems with the audio or understanding what you are trying to get across, it's all great and very generous of you to spend time putting these tutorials together for us. It's much appreciated all around the world. On a lighter note perhaps you could do a version of 'The Great Pretender' sometime complete with Lullabye of Birdland riffs ;-) Cling cling cling jazz !
Very tastefull playing!
Thanks for a great compliment!
Thanks Kent you're the blessing one to tutorioulizing.
Thanks so much for the comment!
You're an angel Kent sent from God
great as always🏵😎😗
This was great for me to watch and listen to. As you know I'm still trying to improve on this backing myself. Thanks Kent. As always, your playing always puts a smile on my face. I start off listening and then you do something that just appeals to me and I smile :-)
Your comments are always very special to me, Corinne...thanks!
So cool! Did you just record this? I was going to ask you to video this for me as I’ve been trying to work on this song for quite a while. Loved the rhythm and all the runs. Thanks once again Kent. You’re the man !!! 👏👏👏😎
Thanks, Corinne. You are on my list of the "Grooviest chicks" - maybe even the #1. Your affirmations are always what keeps me motivated...bless you!!
Kent Hewitt thank you Kent - that’s terrific that I’ve made your list. Now I really have to make you proud by improving day by day. I’m up to Chapter 21 ! I play the pieces slowly I’m not a great sight reader but more to the point I’m now “seeing “ those extensions clearer now ! Yippee!
Kent Hewitt I hit the send button too soon. I suddenly remembered a jazz pianist I met in London in the 80’s -Al Haig -do you know of him ? I was thrilled to find his album “Invitation “ that I loaned to a neighbor and just as I was leaving her front porch the LP slid out of the sleeve through her decking ! Never to be retrieved again ! 🤣🤣. Anyway, I wanted to share that silly story with a good outcome because of TH-cam. Of course YOU are the best thing to hit TH-cam 😎. Thanks for getting back to me always -that helps me tremendously . 😊
@@GME17i Al Haig was one of the great bebop pianists who came up in the 50's and played w/ Charlie Parker. I heard him at Bradley's in NYC back ln the 70's. xox, K
Terrific tips. Thank you.
Thanks for the affirmation!
thank you so much for posting so regularly i always look forward to my lesson with you. So happy to have found your channel.
Interesting video. Is it possible to downloadthe backing track somewhere?
These are available from backingtracks on TH-cam. Go to the channel and search the song.
@Kent. For another video, any chance you could pick one simple melody line, like the G minor to A minor 11 D to D line on Have you Met Miss Jones? and just see how many times you can reharmonize the same line with different chords? I was just trying to experiment with different chords on that tune with a different chord for each note or every other note but I'm pretty sure you'd be able to come up with more ideas. Just set the camera on run and pick one melody line and try as many chord combos as possible? That would be a great help.
I really appreciate these pieces with backing tracks. I had no idea there were so many on the internet. I ran across this fellow who teaching gypsy jazz guitar, its a bit of diversion and another genre of jazz swing I am attempting on piano . I suppose its not as complex as some of these other compositions but it is a lot fun to play. I am not sure if you have covered gypsy jazz for piano, there is pretty nice track for Troublant Bolero.
With gypsy jazz like a lot of blues, my attention span is limited, before I get a migraine listening too long, its like candy the sugar buzz is short lived,
My friend, Brian Torff, bass player toured with a gypsy band, playing Django Reinhardt music. He also recorded with George Shearing. Send me some links so I can hear what you're doing. Thanks!
@@KentHewittpiano88 Brian Torff is a great player. Nice to see him mentioned for once. You have a very cool friend.
Very cool. Thanks Kent.
Different indeed, I'm glad you dug it.
You,d be a flop without the ego man.
That's where the fun begins!
Hope that's not electric heat
Very modern style. I love that.
Awesome. Happy Valentines day! Enjoy your vacation Mr. Hewitt!!!!
Much appreciated, Charles!
This was so great for me Kent and I will play it many times. Of course I am in the key of Gm so my bass was sounding a bit of a durge but I get the idea of breaking it up and loved what you did at 8.19. As always you inspire me so much and I just love your playing.😊😎 Thank you 🤗🎶🎶🎶🎶🥂
Where did you find that video?...back in the archives I guess...it's always nice for me when you comment on an older video (sometimes I think they are never watched). Thanks!
This is great. Although your approach swung more like a ballad than funk
Right, take out the bass and drums and it sounds like a ballad. It's because the melody line is slow or elongated by the double time feel in the bass and drums. One measure of melody sounds like 2 measures of rhythm. You dig?. I would play this differently according to how the chord changes fit.
viva :)
Cool and fabulous playing plus on point insights. What's not to love, man? Grazie tanto!
Jay, what's not to love?...not you, man..... you are an exceptionally great cat!
Just one of your many subscribers who appreciate your artistry and the work you put into these videos. I know enough to understand your commitment and talent. Among the best lessons on TH-cam.
Better than bob James
That's a big compliment...I'm a big fan of his early recordings.
You’re moreharmonicallyadvances
Like Blues I love Funk.
What exactly are you using now for recording and what are you hoping to achieve? Maybe I can give some tips. I'm not an expert but who knows.
Thanks! All I use is a Canon powershot S-95 for both video and audio. No mics, no mixers, nothing else. Therefor I can't mix the backing tract to blend with the level of the piano, unless I use a digital keyboard. Then I can have both sources blended in the amp/ speaker. I tried that but didn't like the sound of the keyboard, compared to my acoustic. I tried turning up the level on the backing track but then it was so loud it was hurting my ears. Making these videos is not easy, and to get a good performance that I'm satisfied with, takes some work.
I guess your main challenge is audio. The Powershot’s a nice camera for the picture, but no camera will give you the sound quality you want. Basically they have no pre-amp and will just increase the gain resulting in a lot of static and hiss.
I would suggest to invest in an audio recorder. Personally I use a Zoom H4 which has a high quality stereo mic built-in, but will also allow up to two external mics to be attached. Say, one for your piano and one for your voice. It will produce a WAV file, which you can feed into software like Audacity (which is free) allowing you to balance and mix as you will. You’ll have full control over everything. Also, you’ll be able to pic the right mic for the job. The backing track (which I assume is an mp3) you can just mix in Audacity as an extra source.
Naturally this will mean some investment in money and production time, but the gain in quality will be what you’re looking for.
Hope this helps.
I bought mine used off someone who'd used it to record live organ performances, but here's Zoom's website.
www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h4n-handy-recorder
Here's the website to Audacity
www.audacityteam.org/download/
Kent even a simple stereo mike recorder like the zoomH1/2/3/4/5/6 ones will probably give a much better sound. Simply find a good placement for it (eventually by using a simple mike stand) then you'll simply have to replace the camera audio track by the one from the recorder in your editing software. Many people have these sorts of devices (and many musicians) so you can probably find someone to lend you one for testing among your local acquaintances to try it before you buy :) And used H1/2/3 (older series) are probably very cheap anyway on ebay and such.
I simple love this song because of Chet Baker. Great job !! Main doubts are related to chords (in my opinion) because you never use straight and simple chords, starting to the first Dm7/9, each time time you use something different.
Thanks, Marcos. I generally reharmonize the chords, as long as there's no conflict with the bass notes. For the Dm9 chord I sometimes used a fourth voicing (D-G-C). I like to mix it up with different sounding voicings.