I've come SUCH a long way in understanding harmonic function since I started watching these shorts as (formerly) a non-pianist when this was all an alien language. Thanks so much, guys 😭🙏. Can't wait until I'm adding all these soulful embellishments between the chords!
@@jellyj8194Honestly, the key things are 1) memorise the circle of fifths and 2) learn the diatonic 7th chords in a key. But do these two things in unison. When you're learning the diatonic chords in a key (begin with the key of C), learn where they sit on the circle. Within a key there will be a consecutive block of 3 major chords, followed by a consecutive block of 3 minor chords, followed by a lone diminished chord. Use the circle to remember the chords, and the use chords to remember the circle. At first you'll only need to know one side of the circle and can ignore the other half with all the flats. Once you're comfortable with diatonic chords, look into functional harmony: including 2-5-1s and secondary dominants. This channel also talks a lot about plagal movements (moving clockwise around the circle) and perfect movements (moving counter-clockwise). Once you have these building blocks, you can let your curiosity guide you into deeper theory - especially when you encounter music that doesn't follow the diatonic rules! You'll begin building your own conceptual frameworks to understand these new ideas.
@@jellyj8194my philosophy is: there is no skill that is harder to learn than another this applies to sports, music, language learning, etc. just learn what you’re interested in and you will make much better progress disclaimer: this might only work with adhd hyperfocus
There's just something in the way these dudes present themselves that makes me want to check out everyone of these videos! Not to mention the extremely satisfying playing and the information these videos bring
I’ve vastly improved my vamp skills because of your videos, and now, at gigs, people think I’m a piano main, and sax secondary… I should practice my horn 😂
Bro, this channel has to be the highest quality lessons available. And I’m not even a piano player I try and follow the chord movements on my guitar. Would you guys be open to doing more guitar content please please please please
I’m a half decent piano player and have made a decent living out of music - and I can say, with some authority on the matter, that Peter has a WICKED touch. Soulful and punchy!
Wow, gotta love that! As a guitar player, I think and improvise like that often. Musician friends that I have jammed with and recorded with for years, we most always come up with certain vamps in given keys, instead of trying to do something more complex spontaneously on the fly. Putting yourself out there on a limb with spontaneous and creative interpretation! Using this type of extrapolation, you can vamp out all day long and not have it get stale and boring too quickly! Thanks for that great explanation of taking something simple and straightforward in building it into lots more motion with interest!
Very much possible. It takes some will to learn those chords and voice leading but it ain't too hard if you set your mind to it. Go for it! ps. once you learn the hardest parts, it's easier the next time!
Here are some chords to get you started: [Strings: low to high] G7: 353433 (E7 shape barred on 3) C9: x3233x G7 ->F#7 -> F7 -> ... [Slide the G7 barre chord down] E7#9: 020133 (E7 with some 3rd fret mischief) C7: x3231x (C major with some extra pinky action) D7: Slide C7 up 2 frets --- C/E: Just a regular open C major, but play the bottom open low E string too C/D: x5555x (aka D9sus4, without 5th)
As a guitarist I will always be jealous of the harmonic possibilities the piano has But then I guess pianists are probably jealous of the rhythmic possibilities the guitar has The grass always looks greener on the other side
Next, take the whole riff up a half step at a time, through the whole scale. If you can do it in any key you will find avenues improvisation will fall into your lap like manna from heaven.
So I tried playing these chords as written on the screen and it sounds so much more pedestrian than when you're playing it. What are you doing with the chords - within the chord passing one to next that imparts that special sauce?
Great but what’s all that other stuff you’re playing that sounds so good? Frustrating when you focus so much on harmony and don’t tell us how to play those awesome bits.
When you're playing only the notes within a major key ("diatonic"), there's usually only one dominant chord (labelled simply 7 or 9) on the V chord, and occasionally an extra honorary dominant on the III chord. Everything else should be a maj7 or min7 chord. Blues throws that rule out the window and says EVERYTHING can be a dominant 7 or 9 chord. The blues scale also grants you access to an extra bluesy note not normally in the key. Gospel uses the leading tone (major 7 of the key) more sparingly, meaning you get a lot of I->IV vamps, and instead of major V chords you get sus V chords. In the key of C, the sus V chord can be played as F/G = G9sus4. In the key of this video (G), the C/D is the sus V chord D9sus4.
The V7 is often played as a sus (e.g. C/D for a D7sus2+4 at the end) which gives it a really warm gospel flavour for me, since it combines the root of the V with a complete IV chord, giving a bit of that churchy plagal cadence quality. I've taken to even using them when accompanying Irish trad music for some tunes because they sound so good to me.
I owe Mrs. Ti an apology. I do wish I practiced more and kept up with lessons instead of getting sucked in by the bright lights and appeal of small town Little League baseball.
I've come SUCH a long way in understanding harmonic function since I started watching these shorts as (formerly) a non-pianist when this was all an alien language. Thanks so much, guys 😭🙏. Can't wait until I'm adding all these soulful embellishments between the chords!
😊😊😊
These seem to be fairly advanced concepts. Howd you apply them and learn as a beginner? Any tips you have on getting there?
@@jellyj8194Honestly, the key things are 1) memorise the circle of fifths and 2) learn the diatonic 7th chords in a key. But do these two things in unison. When you're learning the diatonic chords in a key (begin with the key of C), learn where they sit on the circle. Within a key there will be a consecutive block of 3 major chords, followed by a consecutive block of 3 minor chords, followed by a lone diminished chord. Use the circle to remember the chords, and the use chords to remember the circle. At first you'll only need to know one side of the circle and can ignore the other half with all the flats. Once you're comfortable with diatonic chords, look into functional harmony: including 2-5-1s and secondary dominants. This channel also talks a lot about plagal movements (moving clockwise around the circle) and perfect movements (moving counter-clockwise). Once you have these building blocks, you can let your curiosity guide you into deeper theory - especially when you encounter music that doesn't follow the diatonic rules! You'll begin building your own conceptual frameworks to understand these new ideas.
@@jellyj8194my philosophy is: there is no skill that is harder to learn than another
this applies to sports, music, language learning, etc.
just learn what you’re interested in and you will make much better progress
disclaimer: this might only work with adhd hyperfocus
Peter Martin what a master of Jazz & Funk piano, total bad-ass musician and human extraordinaire.
Stank face hitting hard on this one 😮💨
There's just something in the way these dudes present themselves that makes me want to check out everyone of these videos! Not to mention the extremely satisfying playing and the information these videos bring
It’s all in the rhythm.
I’ve vastly improved my vamp skills because of your videos, and now, at gigs, people think I’m a piano main, and sax secondary… I should practice my horn 😂
Man this guy grooves so hard! ❤🎶
This channel is pure gold
The sound of that low C in the C9 near the end on the video is FIRE! Dang, gotta love a Steinway 🎉
@@christophervigneau1718 I love the sound Peter evokes from a great piano.
Please make a pdf sheet to this simple but great vamp!
Yes, please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That walkdown to E was 👌🏾
That F13 was such a great sound/surprise too
Peter is a treasure: So much talent, musical knowledge and a generious spirit sharing it all with us. Thank you, Peter!
I’m loving these segments, keep em coming teacher😀
I am a massive fan of this channel like holy smokes you guys knock it out of the park
Are these gospel piano shorts part of a course on Open Studio? If so, please take my money now.
No gospel course ... YET. I will be among the first to enroll.
@@CWBellasame
Ok good to know. The moment they put up a gospel course with these kinds of vamps transcribed I will be joining!!! This stuff is absolute magic.
That vampire reminds me of a character and Rufus sound. So kool.❤
Oooooooh! Immediately got the feels, so I'm just gonna leave this to loop round for a while...
Wonderful sounds. Overhead perspective would be nice also.
Or a keyboard overlay would work too!
You guys have such a great channel. I apply a lot of these concepts on guitar and they sound amazing.
My favorite musical movement since I can remember ❤️
So smoooooooth!!!!! A PDF of this score would be awesome!
Takin' it to church!
You are just fast-moving men !!!! You are able shake our traditional “schemes” in a while… Thanks for sharing !!!!
Absolutely gorgeous playing!
That's the shit I'm lookin' for man. Thanks!
Jazz is just *the* genuine good stuff, man.
Bro, this channel has to be the highest quality lessons available. And I’m not even a piano player I try and follow the chord movements on my guitar. Would you guys be open to doing more guitar content please please please please
Same. I play guitar (not piano) and I enjoy these shorts.
More like this please
this fills me with such joy
oooh you got me singing,man!!!
I’m a half decent piano player and have made a decent living out of music - and I can say, with some authority on the matter, that Peter has a WICKED touch. Soulful and punchy!
Amazing Peter. I don't think I will ever reach your standard but you are truly inspiring
Grooves like hell!
Wow, gotta love that! As a guitar player, I think and improvise like that often. Musician friends that I have jammed with and recorded with for years, we most always come up with certain vamps in given keys, instead of trying to do something more complex spontaneously on the fly. Putting yourself out there on a limb with spontaneous and creative interpretation! Using this type of extrapolation, you can vamp out all day long and not have it get stale and boring too quickly!
Thanks for that great explanation of taking something simple and straightforward in building it into lots more motion with interest!
Sounds great man!
This is happiness cheers from Italy!🥂
Sounds great!!
Wish I could do that on guitar.
Very much possible. It takes some will to learn those chords and voice leading but it ain't too hard if you set your mind to it. Go for it!
ps. once you learn the hardest parts, it's easier the next time!
Here are some chords to get you started:
[Strings: low to high]
G7: 353433 (E7 shape barred on 3)
C9: x3233x
G7 ->F#7 -> F7 -> ... [Slide the G7 barre chord down]
E7#9: 020133 (E7 with some 3rd fret mischief)
C7: x3231x (C major with some extra pinky action)
D7: Slide C7 up 2 frets
---
C/E: Just a regular open C major, but play the bottom open low E string too
C/D: x5555x (aka D9sus4, without 5th)
You can
Might wanna grab a 7 or 8 string 😭
StGeSoEm
I could listen to this short on repeat for the rest of the day 👍
Love Pete - are you sure it’s just jazz😉? You have that black church sauce 👌🏾
Love the way that piano is miced!
As a guitarist I will always be jealous of the harmonic possibilities the piano has
But then I guess pianists are probably jealous of the rhythmic possibilities the guitar has
The grass always looks greener on the other side
That's why I play both, but there's a lot of work ^^
Not so much jealous of rhythm but more-so the potential for vibrato and sustain.
Monster player, and that piano sounds sweet.
Reminds me a lot of the vamp from Billy Cobham's "Red Baron"
Beautiful!❤
I'm feeling the spirit!
You guys are talented pianists. Can you do videos for piano fledglings like myself?
Jazz chuchhh music. Pass the donation plate baby.
Good Lord.
Buddy playing the hell out of that piano
you're such a talented bastard, Peter. love the turtle chin move!
It sounds like Dave Grusin!
These vampy changes sounded SO Randy Newman.
Next, take the whole riff up a half step at a time, through the whole scale. If you can do it in any key you will find avenues improvisation will fall into your lap like manna from heaven.
So good!
Nice! Is there any way that some of us regular humans can get musical transcripts of these vids?
God damn it I love you people 🫰🎹
Makes me want to go to New Orleans
That first walk down is pure filth
I had ta spray some air freshener on my phone
trop bien !!!
Dam it i wish i could do that. Too late for me to ever learn to play like that though, or at all lol
So good❤❤❤❤
So I tried playing these chords as written on the screen and it sounds so much more pedestrian than when you're playing it. What are you doing with the chords - within the chord passing one to next that imparts that special sauce?
Transcription pls?
What is this specific genre?!? If I had to spend the rest of my life mastering only thing, it would be how to play this style masterfully.
Acknowledge your debt to Ramsey Lewis!
Cooking!!!!
Gawd i just want the drums & bass to slap into the pocket. Where the homies @??
Awesome ❤😂❤❤
Nice!!
Im hearing some Herbie and Stevie wonder here 😏
But why was the cameraman filming this like it’s a fight
Dave Grusin vibes
Nice!!!
Great but what’s all that other stuff you’re playing that sounds so good? Frustrating when you focus so much on harmony and don’t tell us how to play those awesome bits.
❤
Awesome possum
Sheet music....?❤🎉🎉❤😊
Killin
Sheet music 🎼 🎶 🎵 please, with chromatic scale on top please.❤😂🎉
Damn!
To my ear, this is a very bright "blusey" or gospel feel. What's the music theory behind the chords that give me those feels?
When you're playing only the notes within a major key ("diatonic"), there's usually only one dominant chord (labelled simply 7 or 9) on the V chord, and occasionally an extra honorary dominant on the III chord. Everything else should be a maj7 or min7 chord. Blues throws that rule out the window and says EVERYTHING can be a dominant 7 or 9 chord. The blues scale also grants you access to an extra bluesy note not normally in the key.
Gospel uses the leading tone (major 7 of the key) more sparingly, meaning you get a lot of I->IV vamps, and instead of major V chords you get sus V chords. In the key of C, the sus V chord can be played as F/G = G9sus4. In the key of this video (G), the C/D is the sus V chord D9sus4.
The V7 is often played as a sus (e.g. C/D for a D7sus2+4 at the end) which gives it a really warm gospel flavour for me, since it combines the root of the V with a complete IV chord, giving a bit of that churchy plagal cadence quality. I've taken to even using them when accompanying Irish trad music for some tunes because they sound so good to me.
schyeahhh
Kool❤
I owe Mrs. Ti an apology. I do wish I practiced more and kept up with lessons instead of getting sucked in by the bright lights and appeal of small town Little League baseball.
Ah, man, where's the TRANSCRIPTION? I want to STEAL Peter's phrases! 🥷
👏👏👏😍
Give it me now
😎
💕🎶✨
Funkay !
Come again....?
Please Please share sheet transcript...😂
Yes! Please. I could do it myself but it would take me longer than I have this week.
*blues scale*
Need a bit more than that.... please help@@omg123ham
could you be my teacher?
So tasty!
every single Vulfpeck song be like:
epic
You don’t *look* like Billy Preston!