Not much to report, but I did want to make mention that my family is in the middle of preparing for a cross-country move, so it’s been too busy for much in the way of new piano videos! Sorry for the slowness, but once we’re all settled in our new digs, the funk will resume. :) Hopefully this will be in the June time frame.
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Want to learn a bite-sized funk groove? Check out Microlesson #2: http://t.co/QVbFF5QLLove the internet. Added piano parts to a friend's solo bass video for a long-distance version of Blues in the Closet http://t.co/BSQezdCnA live looper cover of the old blues, "Ain't Superstitious" I recorded this weekend: http://t.co/pOJReuviMicrolesson #1: Partial Swing Values and Accents: http://t.co/2olYGasz
31. March 2009 at 06:01
You have a life, use it ^^
We have the luck of being watered of cool stuff for free, so we can’t ask for much faster things =)
For me, the sheet music + the videos are sufficient, except for little details =)
Funk groove 2 is almost mastered, but slowly for now.
Cya
20. May 2009 at 22:26
I am a not a trained piano player, but coming into it sideways, as a wind player, but with some keyboard background, typical…theory is strong.
Your series is terrific, clear, just enough information, and very creative. The demos are inspiring without being unreachable. Great. This is a wonderful example of web/learning and teaching at its best.
I am a professional musician, university prof and education critic….know of what I speak, this is really good stuff.
Suggestions; A few videos on building hands independence, left-hand strength, etc. Some basic tips would be appreciated. Also, it might be helpful to suggest fingerings for some of the more complex licks.
Great work, thanks
Jesse Read
Professor, former Director
School of Music
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC CANADA
http://www.jesseread.com
21. May 2009 at 06:47
Thank you for the nice words, Jesse! In the emails I get, Hand Independence is definitely one of the most common questions, so I think you’re right on. The sheet music has fingerings here and there… or at least *one* of the funk grooves does — It’s another excellent suggestion and I’ll get it more consistent…
12. June 2009 at 03:35
I am enjoying your splendid videos and tutorial since last years. I like sipping them just a bit at the time because they’re so good that I don’t want to waist your great job.
I wonder if you could add chords on the music sheets because I think this might help begginers like me to easily understand the armonic progression of the music. I’m struggling with theory and I found out that if I have clear in mind how the armonic chord pattern flows I can better learn playing. I don’t know if I’m doing ludicrous statements, I’m not a musician and this is my experience. Let me bless you and your family that allows you to dedicate some of your private time to people like me that is falling in love with this superb music lessons.
All the best, Simone
5. July 2009 at 13:37
Good luck with the move, and take your time to get settled, no sense in rushing charity, i’m sure anyone here could use the time to tighten up what you’ve already posted, and look for things that they’ve missed.
If it’s not too personal to ask what state you’ll be moving to, i’d love to know. I was hoping to catch you playin a gig or something eventually.
Thanks again for the music,
Dave
5. July 2009 at 21:31
Thanks Dave, as it turns out, the move is off (for the time being). We gave it the old college try (and it was a fair bit of work), but it just wasn’t the right time. We’ll try again in the future.
For now, I’m here in good old Austin, TX — home for the time being. The good news — once I can get a few cleanup tasks finished to put things back into place, the new videos should resume…
28. July 2009 at 18:22
Jonathon – I’m assuming your move is complete by now. I hope all is going well. I can’t thank you enough for the piano tutorials — really great stuff.
Seems like the videos you’ve posted will help a lot with technical chops around the keyboard. Any other suggestions (scales, exercises) to improve facility for Jazz/Blues?
28. July 2009 at 18:23
Oops… just read your previous post… sorry about the non-move. Austin’s not a bad place to be.
28. July 2009 at 20:03
Hey, no worries — I rather like Austin :) It’ll do for the time being.
On other suggestions — just the usual stuff — Play, play, play, and play some more! Find those players you like the sound of and do your best to emulate. Makes the best jumping off point for your own style. I think there’s a lot more value in simply trying to play real pieces than scales, etc. Take chunks of stuff you like from other player’s tunes and combine them in new and different ways… I’m sure you’ve heard all of this before :)
26. August 2009 at 08:57
Hola Jonathon. Thank you very much for sharing your talent so freely. I am an experienced pianist/synth player but have never really mastered salsa and latin riffs. Is there any chance you could do a course showing them as well as funk and blues (which are great by the way!). Hasta luego de Espana.
26. August 2009 at 09:21
Too true, Senora! Those latin rhythms are some of my favorite, both to listen to and to play. I’ve had several other requests for things like Montunos, so I’ll see if I can’t put something together… Salsa!
3. October 2009 at 19:48
Hey puppy, I favorited your Groove series on YouTube and I am impressed! You are extremely talented!!
Jonathan, I’ve been playing piano for a long time, since 5 traditionally, since 9 in church. I’m completing (hopefully) my Comp major at Oberlin in honor of my late, lifetime piano instructor, Bernice L. Riseborough. I would love to study with you if I were in your area!. Right now I’m a student of Art Tatum on YouTube, and you. Thanks for transcribing and metronoming your work :)
J. Michael William Wohlford mikeiscoool@hotmail.com