I would love a video where you go over your left hand technique and ideas for that! You always play these awesome basslines with it and it would be cool to hear how you think about playing bass over chords like that. This video was so great, thank you!
Thing about Matt is he only has to touch the keyboard and you're instantly rocking back and forth in your chair no matter how simple the thing he's doing. They say those that can do and those that can't teach. This video is one big exception to that rule. I can listen to what you play and what you say all day, Matt.
This is fantastic instruction. Explaining feel isn’t the easiest thing to do let alone narrate whilst doing it. One of the finest channels I’ve encountered on RU-vid.
I am glad you are doing this. I feel like a lot of funkiness is being lost as musicians from the 60’s and 70’s are dying off and classic recordings are hard to find and out of print. Thanks keeping the FUNK alive!
Matt is a great teacher as well as always having a really nice feel for timing. Watch and feel his left hand--it's always great no matter what he's playing. No matter how good of a feel we might think we have, there's always more to learn!
Matt is all the more admirable as he actually has nothing to gain from showing us how to do this. Many thanks for taking your time for us. Phil from France.
I absolutely love Matt’s ability to play 3 plain sounding triads (slightly ho hum) that, left hand added turn into wonderful little pocket grooves with ever-shifting chord structures.
Matt! I've been a fan of Jamiroquai since 'Planet Earth back in the early 90s. I saw you guys at Glastonbury '97. I was lucky enough to go to Salford Uni in 2014 at the age of 41 and as a result, I went to a masterclass done by Cory Wong at Band On The Wall but more importantly I not only got to meet a member of the Vulf I also got to meet Kevin Gastonguay, he even gave me a mini lesson on the diminished/altered/super locrian gashizzle. He blew my mind in 10 minutes! Your videos are having a similar effect on me and I can't thank you enough for these videos. From a fellow Englishman, thankyou so very much, you're an amazing player and truly an inspiration to me. Thankyou very much indeed my good fellow! Oh.......I got a 1st in Jazz Performance and Arranging under the tutorship of Tim France and Robin Dewhurst and I now teach privately which after playing since I was 7, was a lifelong dream and now I'm doing it! Beats delivering parcels in a van which was my job in another life. Thanks man, all you do is very much appreciated. Oh........btw........you're an effing MONSTER!!
I know it's not your style to show off, but at the end of some of the videos it would be really cool to see you just go off on one and showcase your genius
Jeez - imagine have this level of skill, funk and groove in your veins. Such an iconic sound too - Jamiroquai are my most favourite band of all time, seen them live 4 times, and can never tire of these sounds. Matt Johnson on keys, and Stuart Zender/Nick Fyffe/Paul Turner on bass.... liquid gold for the ears.
I am just a novice, but it is so nice and inspiring to watch you do your stuff and explaining what you are actually doing. Thanks Matt. And besides the fact you are truly a professional you are such a nice guy :) which also makes it more amusing.
This is amazing. I no longer need to have to contemplate having to learn complex classical piano pieces on confusing manuscript to crack this instrument. Johnson makes so much sense and introduces hella scope for improvising without the need for sixteen years of ABRSM examinations.
Absolutely inspiring. Jamiroquai's music has inspired my life long love of funk! Born in 87 and remember when my older brother brought Traveling Without Moving into our room when it released in the early 90s. In fact, my brother sent me here to listen and follow, now time to work on my keys!
Matt I watched this two years ago, my time was all over the place! I listened to so much d’angelo and started to slowly get better. This vid saved my ass! Another video on fitting in with band would be gold. Thanks brother
I just came across your channel yesterday, and I just popped in to tell you how grateful I am for these videos (I don't even care that they never seem to be in focus, lol)! Thank you, Matt!
This is such a great channel. He does so many things that help me know what I'm doing right, and then does another 10 minutes of pointing out what I should do next. Each video is gold.
Soooo glad i found your video and I've watched a few others. I've now subscribed !!!!.12.50 onwards reminds me of Boogie Oogie Oogie by Taste Of Honey. Really loved the Jill Scott Getting In The Way Neo Soul chords and the Chaka Khan riff in one of your other videos. Bravo and a big Thank You !!!!
The last bit somewhat sounds like the early days Level42 vibe when they primarily focused on intrumental acid jazz, really groovy. And helpful Matt! 🤙🏻
Yeah! Love early super funk level 42... that first drummer was pocket for sure with open hand vibe! And of course the master Mark King and rest of the original cats. Word up for L42!
Thanks a lot Matt. Your are not only a brillant keyboardist but also a great teacher! I am analysing all your tutorials in slow motion ( both audio and video) and i ve learned a lot. i never had the chance to learn music when i was a kid ( i am 49) and tanks to your chords and licks i can improvise , i have made “mine” a few of them and i can play for hours. For the first time i am not doing covers of music from others ( both contemporary or classical) but i can start to play what i feel. i have learned many tricks analysing your videos and the way you play . Even when you make a review of your gear ( like the Vibanet for instance ) i analyse your patterns and play them with other instruments. I have an OBXa and i was very interested with your Moog One video because the sound of the Moog one was disappointing in others videos on utube but if you think the Moog One can “” eat at the same table’’ than the Obxa i have my answer!!! thanks a lot again for your empathy. Stay safe
Just watching this after the left hand basslines video... Primarily a drummer and producer but have been working on melodic stuff lately and these vids are fantastic! Feel like I know a lot of what you are talking about but you deliver it all in such an inspirational way... Thank you so much Matt!
