5 Levels Of The Boogie Woogie 🔥🎹 (Piano Lesson with Sheet Music)

The Boogie Woogie is one of the best styles to play on the piano because it lends itself so well to the keys! In this lesson, Kevin teaches you how to play through 5 different levels of the Boogie Woogie. Throughout this lesson, you will go from Level 1: Beginner to Level 5: Master!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Level 1: Beginner
4:26 - Level 2: Intermediate
6:56 - Level 3: Advanced
9:16 - Level 4: Pro
13:25 - Level 5: Master 😓
17:33 - Closing thoughts and outro
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ABOUT KEVIN CASTRO
Whether it’s playing stadium shows around the world in front of tens of thousands of people, or watching the sense of pride and accomplishment from a beginner student’s very first lesson, for Kevin Castro -- it’s all about the music.
Kevin is a graduate of the prestigious MacEwan University with a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music and is the Musical Director and touring pianist for JUNO-winning Canadian pop star, JESSIA.
As your instructor at Pianote, Kevin is able to break down seemingly complex and intimidating musical concepts into understandable and approachable skills that you can not only learn, but start applying in your own playing.
It’s a thrill to have such a talented professional on the Pianote coaching team, and you’ll notice the difference in your playing and understanding of music from your first student review
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[@PianoteOfficial]

Download sheet music resources here >> www.pianote.com/blog/boogie-woogie-5-levels/

[@reditr7174]

Semi Professional classical pianist here, been three days since i started this tutorial, never played woogie boogie before, now level 3 (do it for around 20mins a day in my daily practice)

[@charlesphish100]

This is what I was looking for. I’m at work and can’t wait to get home to start on level one. Thanks.

[@kuzmychmaksym3843]

I'm level 0, but I really love how this sounds. amazing tutorial.

[@angelacumming7801]

When I was young my grandmother was my piano tutor, she would smack my fingers, when I got it wrong so I gave up at 13 and never went back. I have always loved all kinds of music and encouraged my son and daughter who is a music teacher to learn the piano which she does well but is an awesome drummer👍 I am turning 64 next week and have challenged myself to learn to play the piano again, starting with the left and right hand full scale and venturing into the 12 bar blues Boogie-woogie style as I've always loved the rhythm. Thank you for the videos 🎹

[@mario__4366]

I don't have the words to express how much I appreacite all these tutorials. Can we please have some more 5 steps on other things? Jazz, Blues, Pop, etc... They are so useful

[@reginababin9629]

I'm so glad to have found your video!❤❤❤Thank you for sharing your talent of music and gift of teaching!!!

[@dreanof]

At 72 I'm taking up the piano and have been bouncing around youtube with a bunch of boogie woogie videos - but this one is the one I keep coming back to that actually lets me play something without getting too far ahead of my skill level ...

[@geoffreyhuggins6714]

Great music I am a 76 year old beginner and this is my 5 year goal. And yes I know how hard it will be but that’s the challenge.

[@richierich1283]

I am a beginner as well

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

Thank you very much. This is one of the best tutorials for Boogie Woogie starters. Easy enough for a beginner but getting more and more challenging with every step/level! I like your approach how to expand the "licks/arpeggios" and last but - not least- the hint to use the "minor pentatonic" for soloing! The REAL work starts when you apply this concepts to different scales! Another video on "licks" and "runs" would be the icing on your cake! Thank you very much for getting us started to lift the veil on Boogie Woogie piano!

[@poulhu]

thanks from Tahiti Great job mr Piano Man ! Maururuu Roa !

[@msgingerjourney]

Love it! I believe it's all within reach. You broke it down so well. Just getting into boogie woogie. It's so full of wild energy, captivating. How can anyone listen to BW, without screaming, "I want to do that!"

[@studioshitaketakashita7093]

It's impressive as heck. Agreed. Like I'd rather concentrate on this than playing say amazing classical pieces...

[@FlAnnGeFlAnnGe]

great job. thank you very much

[@sglynn]

Loved this series. I made it up to level 4 at 120 bpm. It will take another week to get level 5. But I think speed is part of the mastery. At 80 bpm its easier than at 140. So next I will explore Pianote lessons and see what is next for learning how to be a piano player for a cover band.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci, I will work on Level 1 and 2, and come back to this. Kevin you are an amazing teacher.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Let us know how it goes!

[@Rob-bk4ie]

This is very helpful

[@mandel94]

Finally a sequel! 😃

[@PianoteOfficial]

We’ve been saving this one specially!

[@davidlean8674]

As you asked I'm at level 0. But fascinating to see how music is put together.

[@chiparooo]

Love the Boogie Woogie style! Thanks for covering this genre. Thank you for providing the hassle free sheet music too! Thanks for sharing!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Really glad to help! Lots more to come as well!

[@anne-francoisetheret4981]

@@PianoteOfficialSuper, on se réjouit !❤🎉

[@in.stereo]

That was fire. I’m hoping to be pro if I put in the work 😊

[@lendoultap4677]

Thank you very much you are the best professor to boogie woogie piano 👍🙏🙏

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks so much

[@tanyathompson3406]

Love the different levels, poses a challenge, gives you direction and a goal. Thank you

[@warisansari9895]

Castro you are amazing. ,👏🏻⚔️🙌🏻

[@PianoteOfficial]

We are so so lucky to have him!

[@user-es3vx9te9v]

AAAAAMAZING!

[@waynocook53]

Jan and Den "409" WOW!!

[@Lucreciadb]

OMG! Best tutorial ever! Thank you Kevin!!😀

[@boxuangu8671]

Kevin really favors Key G

[@eddies.1664]

Hi Kevin. Excellent presentation! Thank you for the sheet music. As you mentioned in a previous video with Lisa, the 8th notes are played in a bouncy "swing" style. The sheet music can be used for reference and the student can freely build on that, (after all it's about improvisation). The final ending you played was very impressive. I actually had to slow the video all the way down to see how you did it. Once I get it down, I'll add it to my repertoire. Looking forward to future videos. Thanks again.

[@JacobArdelean]

Who tf cares?

[@patriciaann6380]

What a gem 😊 especially as I'm taking the 3 days blues course ! Cheers Kevin 😎

[@user-py4yk3us6o]

Profesor. Ud. es un MASTER enseñando. Es lo máximo.

[@fonwoolridge]

Nicely done sir! Cant wait to get stuck in to some of these techniques!

[@renaissance271]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Excellent!! Thank you very much for your teaching!! The knowledge of this video helped me a lot to start a composition with this musical genre!

[@MusicGuyFK]

My best friend, thank you.

[@claudesouchet9646]

Merci pour ce Super Super cours de boogie je me rappelle avoir joue ce style de boogie a 4 pianos devant une salle en delire..c etait ma jeunesse. Je vais me remettre avec plaisir a ce boogie.😊❤

[@kahp2332]

Such a great explanation THANK YOU

[@marvknight1369]

I am at level 7!!! Nobody can stop me!!!

[@bsdeadeye]

Simply Awesome!! Thank you..

[@djulianofficial]

This is actually pretty cool. Nowadays I mostly play pop songs, but this sounds really fun. Thanks for the video, you are a good teacher.

[@houmm08]

Wonderful 👏 such a good teacher

[@thefellowshipmusicartsacad7321]

Fun idea to show five levels and the RH licks are great. For clarity, the G minor pentatonic however, Penta only has five notes right :) G Bb C D F . The G blues scale is a hexatonic six note scale as demonstrated at the end of level five. G Bb C C# D F Happy shredding the keys all.

[@innocentnwaigwe5916]

My level is pre beginner I just come here to watch you play nd enjoy myself 😂😂❤️ I'm trying my best tho

[@michaelbeeministries2020]

Rockin Robin. 🐦. 😃👍

[@PianoteOfficial]

😎

[@johnmatheson7127]

Excellent Thanks, Level 2 !

[@wicksp335]

Boogie is all about variations on a theme. I invariably play the LH with more rythmn, ie in swing/shuffle feel with a sort of 8th note triplet with the first two tied so it cooks all by itself and the RH much as you played here. There are lots of well-used patterns to incorporate and vary for greater interest, as you know. But a great intro to boogie and I like your ending a lot. I can play boogie pretty well, up to a point - my weakness is definitely losing the LH when playing tremolos with the RH!! I am trying to improve that with practice. Any tips on that welcomed!! Thanks, great video. Pianote has been great for me in the past.

[@desigeorgieva5705]

You are so good, Kevin!!! Thank you for teaching us. I love when you say level 5 is the easiest to play 😅

[@PianoteOfficial]

hahaha its all relative to Kevin! :)

[@williampaganucci1084]

Discovering Boogie Woogie is the reason I bought a keyboard 2 1/2 years ago. I have a Boogie Woogie Medley. Also, thanks for teaching me Music Box Dancer Lisa. I uploaded the video a few hours ago and I gave you credit in the description.

Thank you! Awesome Boogie lesson. Just the one I was looking for.

[@MegaCorbon]

You're awesome It's the best explanation for my start in boogie woogie Thank you man!

[@PerspectiveInsightReviews]

Wow I just started getting inot boogie woogie a few days ago. It started with me trying to learn great balls of fire, and the tutorial im following I think is like lvl 3 to 4, which is probably a bit too hard for a boogie woogie beginner like myself. But I will keep practising, and hopefully one day I will be at the MASTER level! Anyways, thank you so mich for this tutorial breaking down what boogie woogie actually is.

[@user-py4yk3us6o]

Este tutorial deberia tener millones de visitas. Por la calidad de la enseñanza. Gracias

[@Runner466]

This is fun!! A nice challenge! I’m working on level 1. Will work my way up. Thank you!!

[@hkc322]

breaking it down into levels - awesome video man !

[@KingKong-lm5vf]

Thank you for sharing ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@paksumantri5804]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@claudesouchet9646]

Merci aussi pour la partition .c est Genial. ❤

[@jedidja]

Awesome tutorial; thanks for making this an providing the sheet music!

[@alanwolfinger8745]

WOW !!!!! Inspiring!!!!!!

[@CAPTAINBAHOO]

Many thanks!

[@JimBluePiano]

Excellent boogie woogie lessons👍👏. Thank you for doing these 😁.

[@PianoteOfficial]

More to come! Thanks for watching!

[@anne-francoisetheret4981]

Merci beaucoup 🤩

[@carllouisbuenaventura8157]

Nice! Very nice tutorial! So helpful

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@brianregan5053]

Kevin, you are amazing! Maybe I can get to your level in my next incarnation.

[@tubelessfish8673]

Thanks again for the sheet music. Very helpful!

[@PianoteOfficial]

You're very welcome!

[@josephanthony1971]

Great Video! I really like the video presentation style- and fantastic piano playing 👏🏻

[@OnceABustAlwaysABust]

I spend a lot of time on yt and have watched hundreds of piano boogie woogie tutorials. This is the best one for me. Thank you very much!!!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks for watching! We put a lot of time into making this one the most comprehensive!

[@stanleymhone5713]

I so much love this type of piano playing. Would like to start with as newbee. Please assist sir.

[@studioshitaketakashita7093]

I hear elements of Boogie Woogie in Benny Andersson's playing with ABBA. When I think of the music I grew up on, seventies and eighties, unmistakable the seventies with Elton John, Queen, Captain & Tenille etc...and then Supertramp... yeah - rock piano etc is so amazing. Love the Gowan video in here about Rock Piano from say a month ago... Boogie Woogie and animated punchy high octane rock piano playing - it's funny, I have a good friend who is a half decent keyboard player and plays in cover bands - but I've never seen him tickle the ivory like this - like when you achieve this scope of playability, you've made it as far as I'm concerned, like that ragtime stuff too etc - it's a whole other level man

[@iwazakiyau1110]

Wow!! Thank you for such a good clip!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Glad you liked it!

[@warmgun]

Great show Kevin. Isn't that ending played over the G Blues scale and not the Minor Pentatonic?

[@glasses1ie]

Great tutorial Kev

[@dalea.6607]

Amazing! ❤

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks!

[@JamesPianoPrelude]

Level 5 - also known as the "whose been practicing their Hanon?" level.

[@joshuajez393]

Thank you for the videos. Can you make a tutorial on the Christmas song 'do you hear what I hear '.

[@liyakatbawade3546]

Amazing 👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@innocentnwaigwe5916]

Still want to thank you sooooooo much for the free sheet music, I might not have been able to afford it if it was for sale🙏

[@PianoteOfficial]

Really glad to help :)

[@user-py4yk3us6o]

Profesores como Ud. hacen que nos enamoremos del piano. Me refiero a los que estamos aprendiendo en forma de pasatiempo -no profesional- . Ya que es un instrumento díficil de dominar. Gracias

[@suzannebrown945]

❤

[@revox9991]

I am a complete beginner, I don't know a single chord on a piano, yet the first three levels look like I might be able to chew through. Lets see. Thank you for the lesson.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Let us know how it goes!

[@poppleswamp6546]

This is great. What software is he using?

[@kingtiras4003]

Nice tutorial will next time play a. Tutorial of the best thing I never had by Beyonce

[@mikasan1232]

Kevin thanks for teaching this ver of boogie woogie But can you please do a tutorial on Boogie Woogie Stomp by Albert Ammons

[@kingtiras4003]

Nice tutorial will you next time play a tutorial of the best thing I never had by Beyonce

[@PianoteOfficial]

I’ll put it on the list!

[@user-oz7vv4gi4s]

🌹🌹🌹😘😘😘

[@tomsenkus]

I get the boogie, but the woogie remains a mystery

[@ashleyellis1729]

Is that Lagavulin 8yr old next to the 12yr old Glenlivet?

[@pavelbliznec3128]

Wau

[@gfox26]

im at level 6

[@ZeroRiskAppetite]

👀

[@juca2000]

i'm at level 0.25

[@Me_and_my_Monke911]

I got lost when he started talking about about letters

[@patriciaann6380]

Whoops 30 days 🤣

[@francesizzy8247]

a tutorial for memories by maroon 5 pls

[@PianoteOfficial]

Just do our canon in D tutorial and youll be done :)

[@davidbalan6571]

You want to become beginner let's struggling .

[@lehelveibel5871]

My right hand is intermediate, but my left hand is beginner. What a shame.

[@prasenjitmushahary2507]

The first level one should be triplets please correct the Notation staff

[@B0K1T0]

This kind of rhythm is called "shuffle" or "swing", which means that you play the first note of a pair a bit longer than the second note. Often like if it's 2/3 + 1/3, but it can also be somewhat more subtle. It's more about adding a rhythmic feel than hard maths, that's why it's usually just written like as they would be without the shuffle feel.

[@prasenjitmushahary2507]

Sorry but this piece is in Triplets 🤣

[@innocentnwaigwe5916]

Wooooow I'm boogie woogieing already here 😂 man I love ur tutorial it's just sad for me that I've not been able to utilize all pianote is putting out❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌

[@PianoteOfficial]

now we cant slow down :P

[@suzannebrown945]

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