(old video, newer available) Blues Piano - A Composition to Master | 12 Bar Blues & Tips

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I came up with a blues composition which provides you with a few riffs to apply but it is meant to be just a framework for you to add your own style and tastes to rather than just forcing ideas down your throat. Please excuse the camera wobble; it was too close to my chair and didn't know it was happening. I have a newer version of this video available.
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A quick look at the blues scale and 12 bar blues (with demos) and then it's into the composition which goes around the 12 bar blues twice. I offer to options: shuffle or walking bass (with demos). Take your pick or try another one.
Newer version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WiMr7FJHxmc.html
As with all new musically related things, LISTEN and identify what You enjoy most. Here are the three links mentioned in the video:
1. Ray Charles: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UIGoqv8zlRE.html (If 'at least' this intro doesn't 'at least' make your eyes water then, quite honestly, you may wish to reconsider studying the Blues because this should pierce your very being);
2. Dr. John: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-33IujcZcurs.html (A good example of straight eighths rather than swinging eighths);
3. Oscar Peterson: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yUkKFRcsyiY.html (Quite possibly the most sensation example of swinging eights blues ever performed on a piano since the big bang - do listen until the end and, oh, wear at least two pairs of socks because you're losing the first pair).
12 Bar Blues Structure: I / / / | I / / / | I / / / | / / / | IV / / / | / / / / | I / / / | / / / / | V / / / | IV / / / | I / / / | V / / / ||: (repeat). Modified version replaces the second 'I' with a 'IV' for one bar, as discussed and demonstrated.
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@danthecomposer 2 года назад

Newer blues videos to enjoy of better quality: 1. Swingin' the 12 bar blues: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GHvqdq1UI7I.html 2. C Jam Blues tutorial: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LA64Q4FYZD4.html 3. Write your own blues this way: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--r7-uipcNx0.html

@danthecomposer 2 года назад

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@briansteele5489 2 года назад

Just what I needed. Thanks for breaking it down and making it extremely clear, so that even us guitar players understand!

@johnhumphrey4497 4 года назад

The 3 triangles omg.brilliant. Yes, best channel ever for blues.

@Andrea-up5zg 5 лет назад

I think I have found the best piano channel on the internet! Thank you so much for all these tutorials, they're great 👏👏

@danthecomposer 5 лет назад

How kind of you, welcome! Be sure to see my newer videos, too :) ru-vid.comvideos Best, Dan www.piano-jazz.blogspot.com

@Kots2016 7 лет назад

This is awesome, Dan! I am very much a beginner, but as I get more proficient I will get more into this! You are so great at explaining things more simply! Thank you!!

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Thank you kindly Kay and welcome to my channel. This article may inspire you a little: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2015/11/the-pianists-checklist.html as well as this, considering you like blues/improvisation: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2016/01/the-fear-of-spontaneity.html Any questions always welcome! Best, Dan

@dmt340 7 лет назад

you the man Dan! usually people who say "bye for now" scare me, but your incredible insights and synergy with piano and life lessons. A very tangible approach you have and I am glad I came across your channel. I always had a problem of the theory overriding my hearing. But after yo videos I am able to find a way to connect it. ad much much more, and currectly working my way through all the vids! unemployed isn't so bad after all!

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hello there! Thank you kindly.. you'll have to get used to the bye for now! You do well to notice what you notice about my content. You would do well to discover my newer videos: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2017/06/five-beginner-videos.html and perhaps this article: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2015/11/the-pianists-checklist.html Keep me updated! Best, Dan

@tyronwood2231 5 лет назад

Please please make a video more on different 12 bar variations, and thank you for the amazing videos already made.

@danthecomposer 5 лет назад

Thank you for the idea and comments :) Will see what I can do. Best, Dan

@jbbasi6530 3 года назад

Thanks, best teacher.slow and easy.

@Skinz3 4 года назад

Beautifully played - from one composer to another!

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

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@17244852 6 лет назад

Well Dan, you've done it again. Thank you so much for this video. Being a trans-instrumentalist (that is, someone who started off life as a guitarist but identifies as a pianist), this video uses my guitar roots and gives me something I can hold on to in these as yet unfamiliar waters.(It is difficult, coming from a geytar to a key-tar.) There is a lot of stuff to digest in here but if I split my practice with you betweens scales and arpeggios (all keys - just like you said) and working on stuff I aspire to, like blues and eventually jazz then it makes my life at the keyboard more interesting.

@danthecomposer 6 лет назад

Thank you David, very kind of you. Glad you enjoyed this. Do keep me updated with your progress :) What about this video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AEz0KkCDJhY.html Best, Dan

@ConsultingjoeOnline 4 года назад

Great lesson. Thank you! Subscribed!

@jeantoussainttosi931 8 лет назад

Hello from Paris, Please, can you make a video on more complexe blues with substitutions ans more. It would be great! Many thanks!

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello there, sure! Thank you for watching. I've added your request to my list! Best, Dan www.piano-jazz.blogspot.com

@Kots2016 7 лет назад

Also, thanks for the links to some of the greatest blues pianists!

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

My pleasure! I hope they inspired! They did me.

@SMTX2023 8 лет назад

Hello Dan, hope you are doing well so far this summer. First I want you to know that I firmly believe your "internal piano" principle. It seemingly works for me progressively. ThanksI have a question to ask you about Jazz composition in general. What I should do to compose a Jazz piece that is less daunting and not so muddy (too many notes for base clef, I guess)? Should I use more single notes (left hand) or playing arpeggiated chord notes individually instead (right hand)? good day! Thanks (8/14/2016)

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello Andrew my friend. Thank you for your comment and wishes. All well in my new locale! Lovely balcony view over the city. Very peaceful indeed. Much needed. Just for a little more 'proof' of the internal piano concept, see this recent article: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2016/08/internal-piano-visualisation.html There is a muddy point on the piano. If you play two or more notes together any lower than the A just below Middle C, it will sound muddy. The problem with the other end, however, is that chords are less distinguishable when all played with high pitches, so aim for activity from the A below Middle C up about 3 octaves and concentrate on that area. The style depends what you want to compose. Jabbing chords in the left? Block chords with both hands? Stride? What you describe sounds like block chords in the middle would be nice with the melody as always the top-most note! I am most curious of the result when it is ready! :) Best, Dan

@SMTX2023 8 лет назад

Hello there, this is Andrew from Houston, Much appreciated for replying my comment (question) promptly. You are absolutely correct about me jabbing chords in one measure especially at bass clef which results in a "muddy" sound or "block" composition like old church hymns. You know I have viewed (studied) 47 of your videos so far and I understand your thoughts and intention etc. However, for whatever reason(s) I still write a composition "mathematically" instead of expressing my feeling etc. because I am afraid of making mistakes. I thought if I have an equation to follow like playing C-major 7 first then followed by 2nd inversion of C-major 7 , then do the same for F7 and first inversion of F7, then G7 so on and so forth, very mathematically, the composition may sound OK. But, often it sounds boring and terrible. I will re-write it with some emotion and freedom. Thanks, Dan

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

My pleasure. At least you recognise that it sounds boring and terrible. I always liken such an approach to paint-by-number artists; completely blocky and cluncky and dry and rigid... not so nice on the ears or heart when it comes to music! Looking forward to hearing the results! Best, Dan

@vansullivan236 Год назад

Great, thanks

@Skinz3 5 лет назад

Really nice! Im also a piano composer, i really enjoy your work!!

@saadalhumaid8043 7 лет назад

Thanks alot Dan Very good lessons as always

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Thank you Saad, very kind of you. Have you seen this video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pT6UXxUXCoM.html Best, Dan

@thomasstaugaard4137 4 года назад

Fantastic! 10/10 my friend

@redchards 8 лет назад

As always, extremly valuable informations. Just started to get the hang of the 12 bar blues, and blues scales, but I was feeling that my riffs were kinda bland, and kinda repetitive. Surely this will help me dealing with that issue :) And thanks again for this beautiful content :D

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Thank you very much indeed! As I mentioned, if you need anything in more detail, let me know :) Do consider the article provided in the description for a little improvisational wisdom! Best, Dan

@pravinmssql 7 лет назад

Nice one, I am following your channel , it is really very useful to those who dont have access to professional teacher like you.... I am from india and it would be very difficult for us to get teacher like you... eventhough i could not get time to practice more but like to follow you so this info/guide will help me in future, In fact this is very nice video of blue, but i think it would be very difficult for beginner like us, We will have to split into 3-4 part then we will understand, once again thank you very much for time and effort, it is really very useful,,, wishing all success and all the best, keep this good work up.... Pravin Patel. India.

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Thank you my friend, Pravin. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Always here to help :) You speak true words that this is not for 'beginners' but it is important to see a goal and move forward. This video dissects blues and encourages you to master the dissections. For example, the left hand? See here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mIQQdBp1-Mc.html - blues notes in improvising? See here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5nWnjZEi2P8.html Also, read this: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2016/09/dissecting-dissected.html Keep me updated. Best, Dan

@PupmaTz77 4 года назад

Great video thanks! How do you play this in all 12 keys as other keys make those slides from a black key to a white key quite impossible!? I've heard that there are a few keys that are most common for blues? Love your content, keep it coming!!

@danthecomposer 4 года назад

Thank you! Some keys favour different techniques, that's just the life of a pianist, I suppose. Blues for guitarists is common in E, A and D... pianists like C, F, Bb (but G is fine too). If you can't slide up, you can crush a note instead (D against Eb, for example). Usually you can slide on at least one or two notes in all the keys but the note value of that 'slid to' note may be different. E.g. in E major, you can't easily slide to the bluesy b5 (Bb), but you can slide to the dominant 7th (D from C#). In C, you can't slide to the minor or the dominant 7th (!) but you can slide from the b5. It's just one of those things! (good jazz song). ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oGE9EkJ2hbw.html Best, Dan

@helloeveryone1697 4 года назад

Wow, thank you very much..

@SMTX2023 8 лет назад

Thanks Dan for an exciting lesson, indeed. This summer so far I have not spent much time on practicing piano but I will get back to routine soon. I memorize the 7-Blue Scales as Root - minor 3 (interval) - P4 (perfect 4th) - Tritone - P5 - minor 7 - Octave. Is this the same as what you said on the video ? (I think so, but just be sure). good day, Sir! Thanks

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello sir, hope you're well. Take your time, of course! You are memorising on your internal piano, might I hope? Be careful with the use of 'minor' and the 7th; it will only confuse you in certain chords and even in conversation. You would do well to weld together the word 'minor' with the THIRD only. When using a 'minor 7' as you call it, use 'Dominant 7th' - this way, there can be no confusion! minor, dominant 7th, major seventh :) Apart from that, yes, the notes are correct. Best to you, Dan

@alanzelicoff3421 8 лет назад

Oh my, this is just terrific (and the audio and video are in synch!). Thank you, THANK YOU. Now, just what is that Oscar is doing? I can follow the sheet music, but it would be nice to know if the runs are examples of modal theory or something else. Might you comment? Wonderful, WONDERFUL.

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello Alan, how very kind of you - thanks! What is Oscar doing? I think everybody who listens to that is asking the same question!! I would say more blues scales than modal; such levels don't require thinking of which scales are available, it's simply note values based on the root (something I plan to make a video of). A LOT of what he does sounds so good since it's perfectly in time and uninterupted; I've never heard anyone sustain long phrases as long as he does without fault.. most faulter or stop after a few seconds. Quite astonishing. At least the score is available to at least TRY and see what he does at particular points of interest. Best, Dan.

@misheckmutantabowa7148 3 года назад

Hello Dan, I have noticed that blues scale is very similar to the pentatonic scale. Have you done any videos on pentatonic scales and jazz phrasing? Thanks in advance

@danthecomposer 3 года назад

Indeed it is similar. I don't think I have 'jazz phrasing' but I do have a few which encourage you to find your own phrasing, such as: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZSQqZslvt9E.html You may enjoy the jazz playlist and choose anything which looks interesting! ru-vid.com/group/PL4cPpP-Ua6NUCmpJtdRECXMiXdVkNMUuI - there's 124 videos in it so you should find something! Best, Dan

@CristalDeBohemia 4 года назад

And again, another GREAT video for us piano learners! Big thanks, Dan. Is there a way to donate to help you with this project?

@danthecomposer 4 года назад

Thank you kindly. I don’t do this for money but I do have a patron. You really don’t need to do that. 🎶🙏 Perhaps drop me an email? danthecomposer@gmail.com Best, Dan

@leroystewart1 7 лет назад

I am referring to the video that you mentioned that you would do here in this video on January 17,2016 Blues Piano - A Composition to Master | 12 Bar Blues & Tips.

@kroyal4296 Год назад

Is there another link to Oscar video please?

@danthecomposer Год назад

Ah, which one isn't working? I'll update it...

@kroyal4296 Год назад

@@danthecomposer you said this is an older video and there's a newer one but I don't know where the newer one is ? thanks

@sammoorechannel7259 7 лет назад

Hi Dan! Thank you for sharing, any suggestion on practicing rhythm also the 12 bars is it 4beats on the I, 2beats on the IV, 2beats on the 1, 2beats on the IV, 1beat on the V, and 1beat on the I. Also what other chords would you use instead of the basic I IV and V? Thanks!

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hi Samuel, thanks for your comment, glad the video is useful to you. Three questions I see there: 1. Rhythm in music is like rhythm of life; it is inherent and can therefore be mastered away from the piano. Spend a lot of time listening to some jazz recordings (Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Red Garland, etc), close your eyes and tap your foot and tap your hand on your leg; you will start activating this inherent rhythmic ability we all have (but many believe they don't have). When at the piano, as with any difficulties, dissect to the smallest component. Mastering the small enables easier mastery of the big. For rhythm, this could be playing one note against a metronome set at 120BPM in 4/4 time (with the bell on beat 1 - if you don't have one, there are loads on Google for free, or applications for your phone - no excuse!). When comfortable with one particular speed or beat, increase the number of notes per bar. Over time, you will find that when you play a piece, this inherent rhythm you have been working on away from the piano will 'come to life' without much conscious effort when actually playing. Do consider it - it truly works :) 2. The standard structure for the 12 bar blues is (I use '1' because 'I' is not clear) : 1 / / / | 1 / / / | 1 / / / | 1 / / / | 4 / / / | 4 / / / | 1 / / / | 1 / / / | 5 / / / | 4 / / / | 1 / / / | 5 / / / ||: repeat. You can enhance this by playing (as demonsrtated also): 1 / / / | 4 / / / | 1 / / / | 1 / / / | 4 / / / | 4 / / / | 1 / / / | 6 / / / | 2 / / / | 5 / / / | 1 / 6 / | 2 / 5 / ||: 3. Chord I, IV and V are dominant 7ths in the simplest version. You can enhance these dominant 7th chords by adding the 9th and/or 13. The voicing for a 9th is: 3, d7, 9 (E, Bb, D in the key of C, for example) and the voicing for a 13th is: d7, 3, 6 (which is also the 13... Eb, A, D in the key of F, for example). The 6th is also nice: G, B, D, E in the key of G, for example. Let me know how you get on. Best, Dan.

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hello sir - Apologies. Catching up with emails and comments is a bigger task than you may imagine! Yes, Ivory D here. I am not an expert on VTSi's to be honest Sam so I would be nervous to recommend anything! A little search found this: www.vst4free.com/free_vst.php?plugin=4Front_Piano&id=971 Sounds pretty good, no? Best, Dan

@kitlirot438 7 лет назад

Dan, do you have the score to your 'Blues-composition to master'? i am just starting jazz and am being challenged with the rhythm, how to start the melody etc. thanx. love your site. you are my new retirement!!!! many many thanks for all you do.

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hello and welcome. I do not! It is important to train yourself to acquire jazz/blues (and anything, really) without the score. It is not as difficult as you may think and various videos of mine assist with that. Jazz/blues/pop follow very regular chord patterns and also are performed in certain keys more than others. In a nut shell, blues follows the 1 4 5 chord progression, jazz the 6 2 5 1 progression and pop the 1 5 6 4 progression. The most common keys for blues are C, F, G and Bb (E on the guitar due to the open bass string), for jazz are C, F, G, Bb and Eb and pop C, E and A (minor, often). You would do well to master your 12 major scales before you do anything else. See here for that and more: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vCSpfoeY034.html Then read this: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2017/01/essentials-mastery.html And keep me updated! Best, Dan

@danthecomposer 4 года назад

11:50 - First one. Second follows.

@Gesuselsaviour 5 лет назад

I've heard that 8:50 on Courage the Cowardly Dog before. Very nice

@leroystewart1 7 лет назад

I am interested and would appreciate it if you add the video that you mentioned here.

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hello there and welcome. Would you mind confirming which video? As you might imagine, I don't remember everything I've said in almost 200 videos :) Best, Dan

@mannem8074 6 лет назад

They are probably referring to a video on modifications of the 12 bar which you mention in this video as a potential future video (around 8:40). I second that request!

@blueeyedsoulman 7 лет назад

What is the Philisophical Approach to Jazz like? Is it a lesson book or something else? Did you ever read "Ways of the Hand" by David Sudnow?

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hello there, It is a PDF book if you buy it from my blog or it's on Amazon so they give it to you in their own format (I wish they didn't). It also comes with 100 audio files to accompany and enhance the text for clearer demonstrations. sellfy.com/danthecomposer - More here. Some reviews here: www.amazon.com/Philosophical-Approach-Jazz-Piano-inside-ebook/dp/B00BZ171GE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1481036532&sr=8-12&keywords=daniel+bennett#customerReviews I do not know that book to be honest but I will check it out. Thank you. Any more questions, let me know or simply email: danthecomposer@gmail.com Do also consider my blog: www.piano-jazz.blogspot.com Best, Dan

@rishabhrai854 8 лет назад

I feel BB King in these pieces specially when swinging shuffle bass lines are played...

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Yes indeed; Blues does of course go far beyond the guitar. I should have perhaps said that! Thanks for bringing it up. Best, Dan

@sandyscalice2170 6 лет назад

WOW! THANKS!

@danthecomposer 6 лет назад

My pleasure - thank you for watching and welcome! Best, Dan piano-jazz.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-fear-of-spontaneity.html

@chemet11 5 лет назад

Question - Why did you drop the C in playing the C9? For example you played a the 6:48 minute mark the EGB(flat)D, but no C, why?

@danthecomposer 5 лет назад

Good question! Welcome to my channel. It is called a voicing. A voicing is very often without the root because it's either implied or the bass plays it (literally a bass player or your left hand plays it lower). A voicing even doesn't need the 5th so I could have played E, Bb, D. This is the voicing for 9th chord: 3, 7 (dominant), 9. A 13th chord is dominant 7, 3, 6 (the 6th being the 13th). Bb, E, A in the key of C. For more, see here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wZ3_i7E76mE.html Best, Dan

@chemet11 5 лет назад

Thank you, FYI, I bought your book, very good. I was taught classical piano years ago and lost interest because my teacher wouldn't teach Jazz, I am learning so much from your videos and really enjoy playing the piano again! Thanks for your hard work and effort!

@vusimngomezulu2695 3 года назад

Thx Mann u v good

@faculujan2840 7 лет назад

Hey Dan! Im really struggling with hand independence, when u try to play some scales over the bass my left hand goes crazy, can you give me some tips??

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Hi there, thanks for your comment and welcome to my channel :) Yes, your left hand is not settled because your mind is concentrating too much on it. This is called 'conscious interference'. First, this article/video will enlighten you a little more to the philosophy: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2015/08/conscious-interference.html / ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_2TBasob_84.html In addition, see the ideas in this video and learn to 'lay them down' as if on 'autopilot': ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mIQQdBp1-Mc.html Your conscious mind must become an observer to what your hands do and the trick/goal is to reach complete 'spectatorship'. Let me know how you get on. Best, Dan

@dmt340 7 лет назад

this is key to know - the spectator route, so do you kind of sing/hum the melody in your head and yor fingers will know how to make those sounds/notes and do the work on the keys? also my little finger is basically dead - any tips for hitting those chord extensions? I was thinking of just developing my own style which doesn't use little finger, but is that an error and as I progress I will need the 5th finger

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Yes, I suppose I hear it in my head, but "I" do not come up with it; it's just there. I have a video on random number technique in improvising - it's a very good video to show you how random even YOU can be, too.. if you'd just let it happen. Once you have the playing field (a particular scale/pool of notes), just let it happen! See here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5vkOqjByveY.html Oh no, don't ignore your little finger!!!!!!!!!!!!! See this video/article: piano-jazz.blogspot.hu/2016/04/hands-muscles-and-tendons.html And do the exercise, with eyes closed, where you go up two or three (maybe 4?) octaves of the chromatic scale, from 'left' to 'right', using only your little finger (whichever hand) but using a metronome. Start about 100 (good for patience!), do about 5 cycles, then increase speed by 20bpm... repeat...increase by 20bpm...repeat. Until about 180. Make sure you're sitting high enough and far enough that the energy flow is not blocked from shoulder to finger tip. Do this daily for a few weeks before/after playing, or just alone. You will notice an obvious difference and increase in 'life'! Best, Dan

@joshannon6148 7 лет назад

You needs lots of hands alone practice. If hands can't do it alone, they sure can't together.

@mingho3919 8 лет назад

Hello Dan, is there a fix rhythmic pattern from 7:35 to 7:55, the right hand chords against the left hand walking bass? Or we can play randomly? Thx

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hi Ming, Good question. Simple answer: no. I play them as if surfing a wave of rhythm. Whenever I feel I want to bash the chord, I do! At least perhaps try to highlight (or feel/play around with) a focus on beat 2 and 4 since these are the highlighted beats in jazz/swing blues. If you play the chord on beat 1 and 3, not even 2 and 4 or any off-beat (like I do), it will sound sooooooo bland :) Try it out! Best, Dan.

@mingho3919 8 лет назад

danthecomposer thx for the quick reply! I feel I can surf a little bit better after watching and playing along few times. Rhythm is a bit challenging for me cos of my classical background. You are welcome to check out my channel. I am learning jazz at the moment and I also sing, I'd like to do play along. But everytime I play and sing together, it sounds like pop because of the rhythm. Do you have any suggestion for this? Is it possible to achieve?

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

I subscribed to your channel and I hope some others will too :) You are clearly from a classical background with a graceful touch. Rhythm is something not acquired but discovered away from the piano. I call it the internal metronome. Listen to an absolute TON of jazz (Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Red Garland, etc.) and tap your foot on beats 2 and 4. Listen to the drum fills to become aware of what it means to 'feel the swing' before you go and discover it. Then, when you're walking around, feel it in your steps. It is difficult to describe in words but make each step a beat and feel within when you would play a chord. Sing along in your mind to the rhythm of your step and imagine playing a chord to it. Understand that the fingers can do what the mind can imagine them doing and can't do what the mind can't imagine them doing. It starts in the mind and away from the piano. So, listen a ton to some swing jazz piano (endless hours on youtube, try Diana Krall too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OVouHHp4cuc.html ) then spend time discovering your internal metronome which will suddenly have a freedom to enter your mind and will appear when you need it. I will perhaps make an article/video on this topic since it's interesting. Best, Dan

@downloadexists7292 6 лет назад

Thank you.

@danthecomposer 6 лет назад

Thank you for watching - I hope it helps :) Best, Dan

@downloadexists7292 6 лет назад

It sure does.

@thedavincibim8924 6 лет назад

amazing video

@danthecomposer 6 лет назад

Thank you kindly and welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. You may like this one too: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wn5qJA0EqAU.html Best, Dan

@polar3849 7 лет назад

this is an yamaha dgx 660 white, isn't it ^^?

@danthecomposer 7 лет назад

Nope! Silver DGX 640 ;) But welcome anyway!

@polar3849 7 лет назад

danthecomposer hey cool :D! Thanks for replying and nice video!

@misheckmutantabowa7148 3 года назад

Do you use any audio interface in your recording?

@domeskeetz 8 лет назад

at 8:20 you say the four c's then c's and ff....but you play two e chords then the f chord which is confusing me

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello there, thank you for your comment. I am not playing an E chord, I am playing C9 (C, E, G, Bb, D) but without the C because the left hand is playing that with the chords. Best, Dan

@sanhersanher7236 5 лет назад

Excelent!

@liamdinan4162 8 лет назад

hi can you do a tutorial on ellis hadlock - just can't reach you? thanks

@danthecomposer 8 лет назад

Hello there. Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, I was unable to find this single video on YT so I cannot tell you how to learn it or if it's suitable for my tutorials playlist. Could you please provide a link so I may listen to it? Many thanks, Dan.