You are truly the most wonderful jazz pianist I’ve ever seen play. Such a charming personality, funny and informative. Thanks so much for this video Kent!
Another mesmerizing video from Mr. Hewitt, the Jazz Guru. Thanks for making things sound so easy. I have really learned a lot from you. Many blessings for your patience and dedication to the World of Jazz.
I don't find the words to explain my gratitude for your engagement into your lessons! So,🐎🐈 one more time Thank you dear Kent! God bless you! i know he does!🎹🎼
Kent, I am amazed with you. This is such an unselfish act your sharing and teaching us keys to really becoming what you have only dreamed of. There is 1 video where you said this will transform your life. If I had any questions, I am starting to witness your claim. Being a School Teacher myself there is no Greater Joy than when you watch your students blossom. Your lessons here are taking seeds worldwide and blooming us. The most beautiful part is, it doesn't matter what Level you are at. You Meet The Need. God Has Truly and Abundantly Blessed You. Not only are you a Great Teacher! You are one of the Most Talented Pianist. You are like an Ahmad Jamal. And you're a Phenomenal Pianist for A Great Vocalist to work with. You know how to give us information to work with. I must sing with you. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
D'bra.... thank you and bless you for such kind and generous words. You are absolutely correct...the joy and rewards of a teacher is seeing some motivation inspired and blossoming in your students...and often they will amaze you. For me, this is a new and different way of teaching. It is a life fulfilling experience, and hearing from people from 'round the world is a wonderful affirmation, and I'm very grateful. Ahmad Jamal is one of my heros...my trio performed an AJ tribute a few years back. I love working with vocalists, had the privilege of working with some greats, like Cassandra Wilson, Carmen Lundy,...I love singers. Thanks again and God bless.
I am just coming back to this kind of music after doing piano bars 20 years ago ...and I tell you Kent certainly scores high as a teacher and has a very relaxed way of delivering a lot of information in a short time. Many thanks for another great review of building on simple changes to a gradually more advanced harmony and melody. For this lesson, you'd be wise to review all those scales first before doing the whole lesson!
Hey thanks, Jake....that's a great comment ...no what I mean to say is...I appreciate your taking the time to listen and write to me...it's very helpful and keeps me going!
it was 5am when I woke up and started watching... went to bed at midnight, ear buds in listening to a kh tutorial... it's so simplified... thank you so very much.
I am very happy, that I found your videos ...thank you very much... i can learn a lot and I'm working as a musician and actor in a theatre for Children and I hope, you will enjoy, that your work and your help is landing (also) on a place, were we try to reach the hearts and minds from children... thankful greats from Christian in Berlin
It's very difficult to know where to begin with jazz, being a classical pianist myself. I never knew where to start, and these videos are exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the great comment and affirmation. Start with my easier jazz videos and theory and then pick out the subjects that interest you the most. Go here: (click on the title ...not the video, to see the list in each category)th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
hi Ken the witt, After following this video step by step the art of impro has really struck home for me. By your writing out the chords with good and sensible voicings you are introducing me, and many others, to using the scale modes in a way no one else has. May the higher organizing consciousness of the net reward you. Your ability to explain things simply is fantastic. Regards from Michael in Victoria, Australia.
Your personality and style both reflect the profoundness of the Super Locrian! Tons of blessings for the insights you share, turning these abstract concepts into simple, easy to grasps nuggets. Mabuhay! (i.e. Longlive in Pilipino)
Thanks so much, bro, you flatter me! You realize that I'm a journeyman...you know...an unknown musician, of which 97% of musicians are. But obviously the 3% who are famous would never ever consider doing these tutorials. So your compliments keep me going...keep watching and writing!
Thank you for this lesson Kent! Will have to watch this a couple of times, try it out, watch again .. another penny drops every time. Don't worry about those who dislike this video; it is impossible to actually do so. Those must have accidentally clicked next to the thumbs up button.
Please check out my Playlists. The Beginner Series and the Easy Jazz Lessons. Both might be more helpful, Here's a link: th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Great insights and does really take a musician's playing to jumping into professional and high-level of playing. Great stuff and really awesome. The music sheets accompanying each lessons are a heavenly sent bonus! Thank you for doing this, and keep it up.
Awesome tutorial, some parts were very clear and well said, others over my head, but I think if I work at it I can actually get this. Finally getting a little bit of a jazz sound out of my improvisation. It's always been a mystery to me with no idea where to begin when it comes to jazz.
Please go to my channel page and go to Playlists. There's over 300 videos there w/ every subject matter organized into categories. You will find that very helpful, I'm sure...thanks!
Thanks Kent, that was really great. I'm really starting to see how this works! Would love to see a transcription of that last more lengthy and quicker solo.
Always amazing, always a pleasure to learn from you. Since I discovered this channel this summer I have improved drastically, both playing and knowledge. I can't thank you enough for my jazz development. Maybe one day I can email you a video so you can help critique and also see how valuable these lessons are!
Mr.Hewitt,Thanks a lot for your useful video lessons!! Ive got a lot of interesting moments from it Could you make a video with basics on Broadway music and songs? Their structure,harmonic tips ,how to make music sound in a Broadway style? Thanks a lot for your great work!!!
I did a Hollywood series but haven delved into Broadway songs. But I'll put it on my list. I'm not really a Broadway kind of cat....but I loved "Cats!"
You mention Paul Desmond which brings to mind old jazz greats encountered over the years. I met Red playing keys in a cafe in Gallup, New Mexico and we got to be friends. Never did learn his actual name. He used to be friends and play with Chet Baker. Somehow, Red took the fall over a drug bust and did six months in jail. When he got out, Chet had rolled him 100 joints and presented them to him on getting out. I knew Bob Feldman in San Fran. He was practicing tenor sax in his apartment in the Village and somebody started yelling up from the street. It was Charles Mingus telling him he liked his style! I was 19 when I went to see Sun Ra in Berkeley. There was a guy playing six- seven foot tall conga - standing on a chair. I was green as grass. But the young black buy playing the drum thought I could, so he invited me up to play the drum! These guys all looked like wizards from another dimension to me and the thought of playing with them on a stage was too terrifying and I passed it up - and regretted it!
Dagaan, I would have done the same thing and regretted it. I saw Sun Ra in Boston when I was in college...amazing band. There's nothing even close to this anymore. I can dig that you've had a lot of great experiences with the jazz world, like I have (lots of stories) so we are compadres. Fantastic memories both w/ musicians and artists. Thanks for writing!
This a very good demonstration of Jazz re-harmonization. Personally, i think this video consists lots of theory. Its not easy for a beginner to understand all of that. But for a intermediate player, this video helps alots. Thank you very much!
Hi Kent, Your IIV exercise was terrific. In the real book McCoy Tyner had a tune called Three Flowers. It would be interesting to hear what you could do with it and explain what McCoy is doing. Thanks!
I don't usually comment, but I have to commend you on the fact that you have free downloads on your website! I'm a visual learner and it really helps to see the chords laid out. You're awesome! Subscribed!
Maria, I'm honored! Even though a musician's life is often hard, I feel privileged in being given the gift of playing music as a profession. The least I can do is give some love and knowledge back. Thanks for your kindness.
Wonderful stuff as always! I'd love to see you take a standard or simple tune and arrange it in different styles - ballad, waltz , latin, swing etc. Many thanks.
Thank for another very important lesson! Is it possible if you could arrange an ear training lesson that focuses on us being able to play what we hear? Like Ear training exercises and such!
There's a free app called "Functional Ear Trainer" where you start with half of the C-Major scale and work yourself all the way up to chromatic Minor scales, I've been doing a few exercises every day for a month now and my hearing really improved.
I'm always impressed with the quality of the videos and the sheets on your site (I know writing those out takes a lot of time, but they are greatly appreciated by me as well as others, I'm sure!)
Thanks for telling me. Sometimes I'm impressed too because all I'm using for everything is a small Canon powershot S95. It does everything. Of course many of the segments are filmed at different times ...so that accounts for the changes in lighting. Sorry about that.
Thank you for this great video! It's done in such a great way to understand & allow me to start doing some of the fun stuff! I've been enjoying all of your lessons actually.
Maestro, thanks for a Fantastic "Jazz Anatomy " Lesson. Sorry, this time I am going to "Throw the towell " for a moment. I have to slow down, it seems like I am taking Paint-by-number lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci. SALUTI !!
Here’s a suggestion on how slow down the pace of the video without changing the pitch: While the video is running, just go the settings under the video (a wheel icon), select the option: speed, then select .5. That will play the video slower or at half speed w/o changing the pitch. You can also forward and reverse the vid using the > < tabs and stop or start the video using the space bar. Let me know if this helps...thanks!
Wow. You have led a charmed life, Kent. Chet Baker and Desmond. So you probably jammed with Mulligan and Brubeck? The book I really want to buy is the Kent Hewitt autobiography. Please devote a chapter to banking. My theory is that there is not a lot of difference between bankers (dare I add CPAs) and musicians. Why? For the reason that they are always in a jam (session) and they are very creative. Thank you for the lesson, my good friend.
Thanks, George. That's a good one. On my website there's a list of people I've played with over the years...I did it to see if I could remember...ie. how my memory is working, because my short term memory isn't that good (where are my car keys?) Of course a lot of them early on was when I didn't know much...like Phil Woods (I was in business school), Kenny Burrell, Zoot Sims, Jimmy Heath. Jimmy sat down at the piano and showed me the right changes to 'Round Midnight. Living in Hartford was good because these cats could easily drive up there or take a train.
Hi Kent just want to say thank you for your continuous invaluable piano leassons, I have been learning a lot. If it is ok with you though can you do a video on gospel piano from traditional sounds (blues, jazz) and techniques to more contemporary ones?
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. Quick question, at 12:37 how come you added the F# when you were creating the lick over the Em7? I thought you were just using the E phyrgian scale which would be all the white notes for that chord
I believe I was using the F# as a chromatic approach to the G note. Chromatic approaches give it a more bebop sound, and can be used in addition to the central scale,. Chromatic approach tones can be very effective if played on a weaker beat.
I can see if I can add that. I wrote out a variation of that interpretation using more dissonant melodic intervals here on page 3:... www.kenthewitt.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/easychordprogression.pdf
Ah yes, I saw it. It would be great tho to have the exact transcription of the improvs in the video. I saw that the one in the pdf is similar to the one in the video which starts at 7:33 but it's a bit different and the left hand chords are different (it's in modal style right?). I like it :).
For beginners like me it would be cool too to have an explanation what kind of technique is used to create the improvs (chromatic approach, landing on 3rd or 7th of the chord change and stuff like that).
Hello! Amazing videos, I especially loved your Twinkle Twinkle Little Star arrangement with the substitutions! At 2:48, when you were walking up the scale degrees, you said "B diminished"-did you mean B half-diminished 7? Thanks
Great teaching job Kent! I'm a little confused between where to use super locrian and altered 7th because they seem very similar. Great stuff and great sound!
Thanks!! The major difference is that the super locrian has an augment 5th quality and fits the fingering a little more comfortably. Also it is a 7 note scale as apposed to the altered dominant which is a diminished scale and has 8 notes The #5 (or b13) is used a lot in jazz on 7ths chords and the super locrian scale fits that specific alteration perfectly.
Hi Kent, great and very useful. At 11:20, you use the Db Lydian flat 7 scale, apparently to alter the C chord. Is that right or did I misunderstand? If so, it seems that it sounds perfect in the context of your solo, but trying to apply this as a rule, I've tried to alter the I in a II-V-I with the I# Lydian flat 7 scale, and generally it doesn't sound good (of course it's probably me not getting it to sound good). Is it common to use that scale in that context? Thanks!
Romain, you're talking about the 3rd example, right? That Db7#11 is a triton substitute for the altered V7... which is setting up the I chord on the repeat. The Db7alt and G7alt substitute for each other and create V-! cadence to start the progression over again. That Lydian scale works for both the altered Db7 or alt G7 chord.
Thank you Kent for your reply. Yes now I can see that it was the V7. I should have thought that there's no way a IM7 chord could be altered so drastically. Great video, thanks again.
Did I see you using sections/pieces of Diminished Scales to approach target notes of the next chord/scales/modes to be played? Your video on the Diminished scales is awesome...I'm Loving It, K.H...Keep 'em comin'...! Thanks, RJC P.S. Would love if you could call out the names of the chords as you play them, especially when you use substitutions..Not the upper structure color tones, just the root and chord quality...It would be easier to follow as you use such a variety of inversions and rootless left hand chords...Just a suggestion
Thanks for the suggestions...I'm open to that...I try to get a good flow...because people like that....my earlier videos have a lot of use of subtitles above the video...I just got away from that as I tried to keep up with everything involved in a channel that has grown so much in a short time. I get book requests everyday and lots of comments and emails. I try to answer all. even if it takes a month.
That last part was absolutely gold. What songs come to mind to use this progression or style?. I have almost a book full of your free sheets I need to go back and pencil in the modes etc.
really loves your videos. I learned a lot from these. I'm a beginner and would like to be a jazz musician but i'm having the problem about the left hand rhythm that makes it sound jazzy. is there any practice to help me ? i really want to play like at 13:27
Keep watching my videos, you'll find more on left hand voicings. I have a new one coming out. Check out all the beginner series. Also the one on left hand comping here: th-cam.com/video/vuvDmOekoAo/w-d-xo.html
Hi Kent, thank you so much for publishing such useful videos! You are explaining really great and I always wonder how you manage to organize the info the way that it's full but not overwhelming at the same time! I would like to ask you about one little detail in this video: everywhere if there is a Superlocrian scale in the right hand, left hand plays m7b5 starting on the 7th step of that scale (steps 7, 9, 4, 6). Is it a rule of combinating the Superlocrian scale or your preference? It sounds realy cool and I will take it as it is, but I am eager to comprehend it, too. Thanks anyway for your great channel!
just revisiting this gold mine. Kent, I have some observations that might shed some light to the new learners. Since I'm becoming fluent with the half whole finished scale, I now think of the g super location as the first 3 notes of the half finished scale . g ab bb ( fits the fingers really well).. I now think whole scale as you mentioned...b db eb f g.... pinky ends up on g. I did this in flats. now I try a a way that has never failed me I flat. Now j everything except the root. .. suggest paper and pencil .. the notes of the g major scale are in descending order g f# e d c b a g. So now I flat that in descending order g f eb db cb then bb ab g. Next I use the the melodic scale.. all the main three minors have the same three beginning notes. actually the same five.. but i just think ab bb b then the rest of the ab major scale db eb f g ab. it fits so I've triple checked it. on last test. It's called the altered scale for a reason. It has root b9 #9 3 b5 #5 b7 .. It has altered every thing but the root, third and b7.
Hello Kent , very informative videos Thank u, im wondering where to download the scores to follow , visited the website but couldnt find any place the download the lessons scores
You are truly the most wonderful jazz pianist I’ve ever seen play. Such a charming personality, funny and informative. Thanks so much for this video Kent!
I love... and I am flattered by your generous comment. Especially the "funny" part. Blessings!
Another mesmerizing video from Mr. Hewitt, the Jazz Guru. Thanks for making things sound so easy. I have really learned a lot from you. Many blessings for your patience and dedication to the World of Jazz.
Great comment and compliment, sir, and may your jazz studies be blessings to you!
I don't find the words to explain my gratitude for your engagement into your lessons! So,🐎🐈 one more time Thank you dear Kent! God bless you! i know he does!🎹🎼
So nice of you!
Kent you are the only person I have seen explain complicated theory so simply. I sir have a gift. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, that's such a cool compliment...I'm putting that one in my saved folders. Thanks so much!
Kent Hewitt It is I who cannot thank you enough as you have brought new life and color to my music. Please continue blessing us with your knowledge
Kent, I am amazed with you. This is such an unselfish act your sharing and teaching us keys to really becoming what you have only dreamed of. There is 1 video where you said this will transform your life. If I had any questions, I am starting to witness your claim.
Being a School Teacher myself there is no Greater Joy than when you watch your students blossom. Your lessons here are taking seeds worldwide and blooming us. The most beautiful part is, it doesn't matter what Level you are at. You Meet The Need. God Has Truly and Abundantly Blessed You.
Not only are you a Great Teacher! You are one of the Most Talented Pianist. You are like an Ahmad Jamal. And you're a Phenomenal Pianist for A Great Vocalist to work with. You know how to give us information to work with. I must sing with you.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
D'bra.... thank you and bless you for such kind and generous words. You are absolutely correct...the joy and rewards of a teacher is seeing some motivation inspired and blossoming in your students...and often they will amaze you. For me, this is a new and different way of teaching. It is a life fulfilling experience, and hearing from people from 'round the world is a wonderful affirmation, and I'm very grateful. Ahmad Jamal is one of my heros...my trio performed an AJ tribute a few years back. I love working with vocalists, had the privilege of working with some greats, like Cassandra Wilson, Carmen Lundy,...I love singers. Thanks again and God bless.
Once again an amazing video Kent. These are transforming my playing. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the affirming comment....I'm so glad to hear that you are benefiting....that keeps me going!
what an amazing teacher you are Kent, your versions are beautiful, thank you
Many. many thanks for telling me!
I am just coming back to this kind of music after doing piano bars 20 years ago ...and I tell you Kent certainly scores high as a teacher and has a very relaxed way of delivering a lot of information in a short time. Many thanks for another great review of building on simple changes to a gradually more advanced harmony and melody.
For this lesson, you'd be wise to review all those scales first before doing the whole lesson!
Hey thanks, Jake....that's a great comment ...no what I mean to say is...I appreciate your taking the time to listen and write to me...it's very helpful and keeps me going!
Maannnn i love listening to you play. It just gets me to that place that meditative flow state. When true freedom is felt.
it was 5am when I woke up and started watching... went to bed at midnight, ear buds in listening to a kh tutorial... it's so simplified... thank you so very much.
When I can't sleep I try to catch up answering these hundreds of comments!
I am very happy, that I found your videos ...thank you very much...
i can learn a lot and I'm working as a musician and actor in a theatre for Children and I hope, you will enjoy, that your work and your help is landing (also) on a place, were we try to reach the hearts and minds from children...
thankful greats from Christian in Berlin
Thanks and keep up the good work!
That moment when you actually make an explanation video in response to a question i asked. I love you dude! Thanks so much!!!
Oh I had a heck of a good time making this one! Thanks for the request!
I just came across your videos and must say that they are among the best I have seen on Jazz learning. Thank you very much.
Joseph, your comment helps me to have pride in what I'm doing and the effort that goes into it...many thanks!
It's very difficult to know where to begin with jazz, being a classical pianist myself. I never knew where to start, and these videos are exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!
Thanks for the great comment and affirmation. Start with my easier jazz videos and theory and then pick out the subjects that interest you the most. Go here: (click on the title ...not the video, to see the list in each category)th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
hi Ken the witt, After following this video step by step the art of impro has really struck home for me. By your writing out the chords with good and sensible voicings you are introducing me, and many others, to using the scale modes in a way no one else has. May the higher organizing consciousness of the net reward you. Your ability to explain things simply is fantastic. Regards from Michael in Victoria, Australia.
What does your handle mean? Thanks for clearly affirming what I'm trying and hoping to accomplish!
It's very interesting to see how we can use these steps to create solos with jazz feeling. Thanks.
You have it exactly right ...it's a step by step process and moving it that way creates better understanding.
Your personality and style both reflect the profoundness of the Super Locrian! Tons of blessings for the insights you share, turning these abstract concepts into simple, easy to grasps nuggets. Mabuhay! (i.e. Longlive in Pilipino)
Many thanks to the Heart of the Philippines....wish I could visit someday...long life and happiness.
This is so nice and so much pleasure to listen and learn. Thank you endlessly. Great inspiration.
Best Regards!!!
Many thanks!
great video and together with the sheet music it is so much fun to play. just love the sound of those scales
Thanks for the affirmation...keep it up!
,I love to listen and watch your variations of chords and melody. It enhances me to look forward for more of your style.
Thanks so much, bro, you flatter me! You realize that I'm a journeyman...you know...an unknown musician, of which 97% of musicians are. But obviously the 3% who are famous would never ever consider doing these tutorials. So your compliments keep me going...keep watching and writing!
The classical thing was gorgeous. Love your stuff Kent!
Thanks so much
Thank you for this lesson Kent! Will have to watch this a couple of times, try it out, watch again .. another penny drops every time. Don't worry about those who dislike this video; it is impossible to actually do so. Those must have accidentally clicked next to the thumbs up button.
I'm glad you like the video. Your support keeps me going!
Please don't ever delete your tutorials. Some are too advanced for me presently, but I will get to them.
Please check out my Playlists. The Beginner Series and the Easy Jazz Lessons. Both might be more helpful, Here's a link:
th-cam.com/channels/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCw.htmlplaylists
Thank you for the progressions how to do jazz progressions. Your improvisation at the end was heavenly. Going to be fun, that's for sure.
Thanks for the support and affirmation, Kerry.
Love your tutorials Kent! I bought your book and as expected, it’s also great. Thanks always
Thanks so much for telling me, Joe!
I'm a new a subscriber and have played variations of this progression but it's so nice to have it fall under my fingers so easily and learn this
Your comment is very helpful to me. Thanks for writing! Please keep watching and send comments.
The most beginning jazz learner wanted tutorial ever! Thanks Kent
Great comment. Thank you!
One of the most useful videos you did, even for not-so-beginner players. Thanks so much!
Many thanks for that great compliment!
LOVE IT !!! We want now the C minor version please :) thanks dearest kH!
Thanks for the comment...I'll put your request on the list!
Great insights and does really take a musician's playing to jumping into professional and high-level of playing. Great stuff and really awesome. The music sheets accompanying each lessons are a heavenly sent bonus! Thank you for doing this, and keep it up.
I appreciate the support...I love doing this but without hearing from you out there it would be futile.
Brilliant beyond words! I can't thank you enough for this one.
That's a great comment and compliment...keeps me going! Thanks!
wow... i can watch this for days.......... pretty awesome! i wish i could play jazz... but never had the time to learn. greetings from switzerland.
Long live Mr. Kent Hewitt! You are incredible! :)
Many, many thanks!
Awesome tutorial, some parts were very clear and well said, others over my head, but I think if I work at it I can actually get this. Finally getting a little bit of a jazz sound out of my improvisation. It's always been a mystery to me with no idea where to begin when it comes to jazz.
Please go to my channel page and go to Playlists. There's over 300 videos there w/ every subject matter organized into categories. You will find that very helpful, I'm sure...thanks!
@@KentHewittpiano88 Thanks Kent! I really appreciate it
Thanks Kent, that was really great. I'm really starting to see how this works! Would love to see a transcription of that last more lengthy and quicker solo.
I just found the slow down feature, which helps a bit though, thanks again!
What a simple, effective way to start someone in improvisation. Thanks.
Thanks, Chet, you are a cool cat!
Always amazing, always a pleasure to learn from you. Since I discovered this channel this summer I have improved drastically, both playing and knowledge. I can't thank you enough for my jazz development. Maybe one day I can email you a video so you can help critique and also see how valuable these lessons are!
Thanks for telling me your story, and I'm grateful that my videos are beneficial to you and appreciate your telling me so. Keep watching!
I certainly will!! I've auditioned for the Jazz band here at St John's in New York City, using content learned from your page!!
Mr.Hewitt,Thanks a lot for your useful video lessons!!
Ive got a lot of interesting moments from it
Could you make a video with basics on Broadway music and songs?
Their structure,harmonic tips ,how to make music sound in a Broadway style?
Thanks a lot for your great work!!!
I did a Hollywood series but haven delved into Broadway songs. But I'll put it on my list. I'm not really a Broadway kind of cat....but I loved "Cats!"
You mention Paul Desmond which brings to mind old jazz greats encountered over the years. I met Red playing keys in a cafe in Gallup, New Mexico and we got to be friends. Never did learn his actual name. He used to be friends and play with Chet Baker. Somehow, Red took the fall over a drug bust and did six months in jail. When he got out, Chet had rolled him 100 joints and presented them to him on getting out. I knew Bob Feldman in San Fran. He was practicing tenor sax in his apartment in the Village and somebody started yelling up from the street. It was Charles Mingus telling him he liked his style! I was 19 when I went to see Sun Ra in Berkeley. There was a guy playing six- seven foot tall conga - standing on a chair. I was green as grass. But the young black buy playing the drum thought I could, so he invited me up to play the drum! These guys all looked like wizards from another dimension to me and the thought of playing with them on a stage was too terrifying and I passed it up - and regretted it!
Dagaan, I would have done the same thing and regretted it. I saw Sun Ra in Boston when I was in college...amazing band. There's nothing even close to this anymore. I can dig that you've had a lot of great experiences with the jazz world, like I have (lots of stories) so we are compadres. Fantastic memories both w/ musicians and artists. Thanks for writing!
I hope you got my response and please keep in touch...thanks!
Good Morning!
Fantastic !!! Holiday season here in Brazil, I m looking for to put my hands in my piano to try this ! Thanks again Kent !!
Thanks for the comment, Marcos.
You da real mvp Mr Hewitt. God bless you
Thank you very much!
This a very good demonstration of Jazz re-harmonization.
Personally, i think this video consists lots of theory. Its not easy for a beginner to understand all of that.
But for a intermediate player, this video helps alots. Thank you very much!
What level are you.? I have all levels if you go to my playlist page. But more for intermediate and advanced. Thanks!
Thanks from India! Mr.Kent !
Most welcome!
Hi Kent, Your IIV exercise was terrific. In the real book McCoy Tyner had a tune called Three Flowers. It would be interesting to hear what you could do with it and explain what McCoy is doing. Thanks!
Great suggestion! Please watch my videos on McCoy in case you haven't yet...go to my playlists.
I don't usually comment, but I have to commend you on the fact that you have free downloads on your website! I'm a visual learner and it really helps to see the chords laid out. You're awesome! Subscribed!
Maria, I'm honored! Even though a musician's life is often hard, I feel privileged in being given the gift of playing music as a profession. The least I can do is give some love and knowledge back. Thanks for your kindness.
Ken...I loved this lesson...very well explained with an excellent download to practice! Thank you so much.
Thanks for the words of support!
Truly a great master...every note drips with class🎶☺..thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great comment and thanks for making me feel good!
The 8th note improvisation exercise was very helpful thank you so much :)
Thanks for the great comment and affirmation!
Bravo Maestro!!, muy útil sus videos, muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos...
Many thanks!
Great one, Kent. Thanks for posting.
Very appreciated!
This tutorial was wonderful Kent, I loved the thirteenth finishing chord. Thank you so much!
Thanks for pointing that out...appreciated!
Thank you very much Kent! Homework for today! :) and thanks also for the downloads too - very much appreciated! Ness
Thanks for telling me...keep at it!
This is a great work up and actually digs much deeper than I expected from the title. Very helpful, Thank You Again...! 😎
Thanks for the comment, Donald.
Wonderful stuff as always!
I'd love to see you take a standard or simple tune and arrange it in different styles - ballad, waltz , latin, swing etc.
Many thanks.
Here's the link th-cam.com/video/U_xorOgwl3E/w-d-xo.html
Thanks guys. I'll check that out! ☺
Thank for another very important lesson!
Is it possible if you could arrange an ear training lesson that focuses on us being able to play what we hear? Like Ear training exercises and such!
There's a free app called "Functional Ear Trainer" where you start with half of the C-Major scale and work yourself all the way up to chromatic Minor scales, I've been doing a few exercises every day for a month now and my hearing really improved.
Thanks again KH, once more you offer gold !
I would like to know if you alter the chords freely in a trio/band situation or only playing solo piano ? Thx
Still there KH?😄
I'm always impressed with the quality of the videos and the sheets on your site (I know writing those out takes a lot of time, but they are greatly appreciated by me as well as others, I'm sure!)
Thanks for telling me. Sometimes I'm impressed too because all I'm using for everything is a small Canon powershot S95. It does everything. Of course many of the segments are filmed at different times ...so that accounts for the changes in lighting. Sorry about that.
Thanks again for another fun and interesting ( and helpful) lesson.
Great to hear from you, John...thanks!
Thank you for this great video! It's done in such a great way to understand & allow me to start doing some of the fun stuff! I've been enjoying all of your lessons actually.
Thanks for watching my lessons and I hope there is fun in it!
Awesome video Sir.
Thank you , sir!
You inspire many around the Globe. Thank you Sir.
Keep inspiring
simple and wonderful.
Great compliment...keeps me going...thanks!
Maestro, thanks for a Fantastic "Jazz Anatomy " Lesson. Sorry, this time I am going to "Throw the towell " for a moment. I have to slow down, it seems like I am taking
Paint-by-number lessons from Leonardo Da Vinci. SALUTI !!
Here’s
a suggestion on how slow down the pace of the video without changing the pitch:
While the video is running, just go the settings under the video (a wheel
icon), select the option: speed, then select .5. That will play the video
slower or at half speed w/o changing the pitch. You can also forward and
reverse the vid using the > < tabs and stop or start the video using the
space bar. Let me know if this helps...thanks!
mhh fine solo Kent and great video as alwayyyss!!! thanks
I appreciate the comment!
Great video! Thanks Kent
Thank you!!
Beautiful! Thanks for all your time and effort! You the man
Many thanks for the support!
I really love your lesson THANKS A LOT GOD BLESS YOU.
God Bless you, sir, for telling me....and keep watching!
Thanks for making the perfect video for the next step in my piano journey!
I'm glad to help out! Thanks!
Wow. You have led a charmed life, Kent. Chet Baker and Desmond. So you probably jammed with Mulligan and Brubeck? The book I really want to buy is the Kent Hewitt autobiography. Please devote a chapter to banking. My theory is that there is not a lot of difference between bankers (dare I add CPAs) and musicians. Why? For the reason that they are always in a jam (session) and they are very creative.
Thank you for the lesson, my good friend.
Thanks, George. That's a good one. On my website there's a list of people I've played with over the years...I did it to see if I could remember...ie. how my memory is working, because my short term memory isn't that good (where are my car keys?) Of course a lot of them early on was when I didn't know much...like Phil Woods (I was in business school), Kenny Burrell, Zoot Sims, Jimmy Heath. Jimmy sat down at the piano and showed me the right changes to 'Round Midnight. Living in Hartford was good because these cats could easily drive up there or take a train.
excellent. you break it down and then build it up
Cool comment!
the Banker joke I can certainly relate to, as I used to be one myself for a (very) short while gave it up for music lol
Thanks for the solidarity!
Please do III-IV-II-V progression. I need to improvise on it for the trinity exam.
I'll put it on my to -do list...but now it's currently huge so I may not get to in time for you. Sorry.
Very helpful kent! Love from the Philippines
Wish I could visit you someday! Thanks!
Such a beautiful lesson. Thanks a lot. 😎
Thanks for the great comment!
Hi Kent just want to say thank you for your continuous invaluable piano leassons, I have been learning a lot. If it is ok with you though can you do a video on gospel piano from traditional sounds (blues, jazz) and techniques to more contemporary ones?
I do have some things in those categories here: th-cam.com/play/PLFuMibnl_h5ZAwilejMuJOTbyLd6YRHa-.html
Nice lesson. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. Quick question, at 12:37 how come you added the F# when you were creating the lick over the Em7? I thought you were just using the E phyrgian scale which would be all the white notes for that chord
I believe I was using the F# as a chromatic approach to the G note. Chromatic approaches give it a more bebop sound, and can be used in addition to the central scale,. Chromatic approach tones can be very effective if played on a weaker beat.
Awesome! Love your videos
Thank you!
These videos are incredible!!! thank you so much.
Thanks for telling me!
Great tutorial !
Hey Kent, awesome video! Thank you so much. Could you add the "Jazz Interpretation of Simple Melody" from 6:55-7:28 to the score? That'd be great!
I can see if I can add that. I wrote out a variation of that interpretation using more dissonant melodic intervals here on page 3:... www.kenthewitt.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/easychordprogression.pdf
Ah yes, I saw it. It would be great tho to have the exact transcription of the improvs in the video. I saw that the one in the pdf is similar to the one in the video which starts at 7:33 but it's a bit different and the left hand chords are different (it's in modal style right?). I like it :).
For beginners like me it would be cool too to have an explanation what kind of technique is used to create the improvs (chromatic approach, landing on 3rd or 7th of the chord change and stuff like that).
thanks. now I can follow your teaching fully
Thanks for telling me.
Hello! Amazing videos, I especially loved your Twinkle Twinkle Little Star arrangement with the substitutions!
At 2:48, when you were walking up the scale degrees, you said "B diminished"-did you mean B half-diminished 7? Thanks
Right ..it's a half diminished chord (I should have said) but still a diminished triad...thanks for the correction.
Good stuff! Thank you for sharing this.
It's all my pleasure and thank you for telling me!
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Many thanks!
Great teaching job Kent! I'm a little confused between where to use super locrian and altered 7th because they seem very similar. Great stuff and great sound!
Thanks!! The major difference is that the super locrian has an augment 5th quality and fits the fingering a little more comfortably. Also it is a 7 note scale as apposed to the altered dominant which is a diminished scale and has 8 notes
The #5 (or b13) is used a lot in jazz on 7ths chords and the super locrian scale fits that specific alteration perfectly.
Hi Kent, great and very useful. At 11:20, you use the Db Lydian flat 7 scale, apparently to alter the C chord. Is that right or did I misunderstand? If so, it seems that it sounds perfect in the context of your solo, but trying to apply this as a rule, I've tried to alter the I in a II-V-I with the I# Lydian flat 7 scale, and generally it doesn't sound good (of course it's probably me not getting it to sound good). Is it common to use that scale in that context? Thanks!
Romain, you're talking about the 3rd example, right? That Db7#11 is a triton substitute for the altered V7... which is setting up the I chord on the repeat. The Db7alt and G7alt substitute for each other and create V-! cadence to start the progression over again. That Lydian scale works for both the altered Db7 or alt G7 chord.
Thank you Kent for your reply. Yes now I can see that it was the V7. I should have thought that there's no way a IM7 chord could be altered so drastically. Great video, thanks again.
Did I see you using sections/pieces of Diminished Scales to approach target notes of the next chord/scales/modes to be played? Your video on the Diminished scales is awesome...I'm Loving It, K.H...Keep 'em comin'...! Thanks, RJC
P.S. Would love if you could call out the names of the chords as you play them, especially when you use substitutions..Not the upper structure color tones, just the root and chord quality...It would be easier to follow as you use such a variety of inversions and rootless left hand chords...Just a suggestion
Or maybe have them displayed on screen if you don't want to worry about calling them out while playing.
Thanks for the suggestions...I'm open to that...I try to get a good flow...because people like that....my earlier videos have a lot of use of subtitles above the video...I just got away from that as I tried to keep up with everything involved in a channel that has grown so much in a short time. I get book requests everyday and lots of comments and emails. I try to answer all. even if it takes a month.
That last part was absolutely gold. What songs come to mind to use this progression or style?. I have almost a book full of your free sheets I need to go back and pencil in the modes etc.
I am learning so much Kent.. these videos are are absolutely fabulous! Anyway I could get some private lessons??
I can only do private lessons at my home in Waterford, CT..USA. Maybe on- line in the future when I no longer want to travel 2 hours to gigs. Thanks!
really loves your videos. I learned a lot from these. I'm a beginner and would like to be a jazz musician but i'm having the problem about the left hand rhythm that makes it sound jazzy. is there any practice to help me ? i really want to play like at 13:27
Keep watching my videos, you'll find more on left hand voicings. I have a new one coming out. Check out all the beginner series. Also the one on left hand comping here: th-cam.com/video/vuvDmOekoAo/w-d-xo.html
thank you for your reply sir. i'll look forward your upcoming videos too
Don't ever stop spreading your kindness :)
10:04 In what video(s) do you discuss 'Super-modes'? e.g. Super-locrian
p.s. this progression looks like the intro to My Romance.
Thanks for writing. Super Locrian here:.... th-cam.com/video/lbpenXVeHlI/w-d-xo.html ....Score here:.... www.kenthewitt.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/superlocrian3.pdf..... Categories here:... www.kenthewitt.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/superlocrian3.pdf
Great video. Just what I needed to understand modes and use them for improvisation.
Unfortunately I couldn't download the score. i got an error.
Thanks, Bob. Try this link: storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-26455100/documents/5865a7d2ee605UQxamL5/Easy%20Chord%20Progression.pdf
Thank you it worked fine.
Very nice Kent keep up the good work,is there a score on your web site for this.
Paul, I don't remember , which means probably not. Anyways, I'm so glad you liked my video...keep in touch!
Not into Jazz...but well worth the watch...thank you.
Music is great...it doesn't have to be jazz...it's all good. Thanks!
Hi Kent,
thank you so much for publishing such useful videos! You are explaining really great and I always wonder how you manage to organize the info the way that it's full but not overwhelming at the same time!
I would like to ask you about one little detail in this video: everywhere if there is a Superlocrian scale in the right hand, left hand plays m7b5 starting on the 7th step of that scale (steps 7, 9, 4, 6). Is it a rule of combinating the Superlocrian scale or your preference? It sounds realy cool and I will take it as it is, but I am eager to comprehend it, too.
Thanks anyway for your great channel!
loved this lesson,,,thank you!
Thank you!
Lol ~ love the altered dominant ego man !! 😻
just revisiting this gold mine. Kent, I have some observations that might shed some light to the new learners. Since I'm becoming fluent with the half whole finished scale, I now think of the g super location as the first 3 notes of the half finished scale .
g ab bb ( fits the fingers really well).. I now think whole scale as you mentioned...b db eb f g.... pinky ends up on g.
I did this in flats. now I try a a way that has never failed me I flat. Now j everything except the root. .. suggest paper and pencil .. the notes of the g major scale are in descending order g f# e d c b a g. So now I flat that in descending order g f eb db cb then bb ab g.
Next I use the the melodic scale.. all the main three minors have the same three beginning notes. actually the same five.. but i just think ab bb b then the rest of the ab major scale db eb f g ab. it fits so I've triple checked it. on last test. It's called the altered scale for a reason. It has root b9 #9 3 b5 #5 b7 .. It has altered every thing but the root, third and b7.
Thanks for sharing...now I'm behind answering 50+ comments...what do I do?
Hello Kent , very informative videos Thank u, im wondering where to download the scores to follow , visited the website but couldnt find any place the download the lessons scores
All scores are on the page labeled Free Music Downloads. Please write to me, if you can't find a score, and I'll be happy to help out.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the comment!