As a once prog rock/jazz wannabe organist I note that 80 percent of my professional playing gigs involved music more along the lines of Americana/roots/country/blues gigs. It is concepts and techniques such as the ones that your lay out here that helped me to get a good number of gigs. You always do a great job of presenting useful information. Listen up kids - this is must-know stuff. 😊
I was trained in the classical world so I get the classical brain. If you ever need private lessons to work on specific’s email me at universeofkeys@gmail.com we can chat. Mike
I've learned so much in just a week from your videos. I feel like I just broke though a plateau that I've been stuck at for a long time. Your teaching style is thorough and easy to get. Thank you so much
This made my day!! So happy to hear, if you ever need one on one lessons or wanna check out the online content (course) send me an email and I will get you a discount code :). I am always putting content up on YT as well!! Thank you for your comment. Contact is universeofkeys@gmail.com Have a great day!!
Great video Mike! It's like you were reading my mind. :). I have been listening to Jone Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" quite a bit lately, due to the organ playing, piano, and of course the amazing storytelling lyrics.
Good lesson Mike , thank you!. It really helps to see all the chords and inversions with the added micro licks and walk downs in the number system which I am working to integrate without having to think too much. :)
Many thanks Mike! This subject is something I've struggled with for years. How to blend in with the texture of a 12 string accoustic ballad song without overpowering. I'm glad to see you enjoying your chop!
Love this, thanks! Stuff I've known and done for 50 years. But OMG I noticed I don't really ever think to do the sus2 in 1st inversion! Thanks for pointing out a blind spot.
As a bass player trying to get a handle on the organ, your videos are so helpful. I’m sure much of it is boring to others but very important to me. Thanks so much.👍
Hey Mike - great video - really got me into trying these techniques. I really like the phrase you use 'sound musical' - would love for you to explore this a little more, if you get a chance. Cheers from the other side of the Pond
Aww thanks so much!! I have had some really positive response from this video and will definitely explore some more like this. Appreciate you checking it out :)
Also, folks might want to note that the C major pentatonic (as shown) has the same notes as the A minor pentatonic that we know from blues & rock; they're just differently stressed in licks. And to finish off, in many cases while you want to camp out on the major pentatonic, you can often slide for a moment into the blues scale (e.g, C minor pentatonic plus flat fifth) and slip a blues lick in. That's acceptable in country today, with country mainstream having adopted a lot from other genres (thanks especially to Willie Nelson.) But, maybe not when you're doing an authentic Ralph Stanley cover.
This was a really good one! Thank you. I know you’re an Ian Mcglagan fan, so if you ever get 5 minutes it would be really cool if you could do a video on Happy Boys Happy by the Small Faces. It’s quite simple, and only 4 chords, but there’s some detail I just cant pick out.
Mike, please RU-vid Lenny Dee Folsom Prison Blues Nashville Now broadcast. The camera shows him playing a fast scale. How about a lesson on it? Lenny also ‘ plays ‘ the presets which I’m learning on my own. Keep up the great videos!
Hey :). Thanks for introducing me to this. I have never heard him before. Love the preset playing. So good. Will be doing a lot more research on this guy. Really appreciate this. Mike
One of the great things about this is, it's so easy that only a little practice will go a long way. This is one of the tools at the heart of a simple basic toolkit, where just a few tools, applied well (WHILE LISTENING TO THE REST OF THE BAND!), can make a player with limited technical skills sound like a really good player.
@@UniverseofKeys Yeah maybe it is basic, but some of us are only on salad HA HA. Another great lesson. It really helps to join the dots and get these techniques down having them explained thoroughly and in context. Like others have said, I feel like my playing has improved so much by putting together everything you are kindly sharing with us. Thanks a bunch
