A Bill Evans-Inspired Arpeggio Exercise (ft. "All the Things You Are")

[@timr.6955]

Holy autograph.... See you in my next life after I'm done practicing this. Thank you Jeremy! If I ever become a decent jazz pianist, it will be because of your videos!!

[@JeremySiskind]

Haha, there's definitely a lot to work on! I'm sure you'll surpass "decent" quite easily, Timr!

[@francescomanfredi]

Ok I stop everything and start doing the exercise!

[@JeremySiskind]

Good luck with your practice, Francesco! I hope you sound like Bill Evans in no time!

[@Martian128]

Holy Autograph for sure !!! So many thanks for so many interesting ideas and details (enclosures in the arpeggio exercise - omg!). When i first watched this video and went to the piano the next day i found myself wondering "why did he start descending from the iii chord?" Then i realized: "So the left hand can start a tenth below on the I and i have a mellifluous exercise for both hands that my dogs (and hopefully spouse) can tolerate. Jeremy, you're a genius (but you knew that)! Same idea works with the R.H. a sixth above the L.H. but they will share one note so you have to be alert. I'm now playing these in all 12 keys (Gb is a bitch!). I like practicing the same thing in both hands, but unfortunately it means i've never been able to play anything very fast. 😇

[@tedpowers2045]

Again I love how you show the intent of the improviser. Any can say practice the diminished scale

[@JeremySiskind]

my pleasure, Ted! There's so much more to it than notes...and Bill Evans was certainly a heck of a master.

[@davidrosen9711]

This just unlocked a world of technique and possibilities - after I got that you were starting the RH on the Cmin7 then depending diatonic it clicked now of 6 keys THANK YOU - definetly will check you out im a member of OSJass

[@JeremySiskind]

Awesome! I’m so happy that you found it inspiring. Happy exploring!!!

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Great lesson, Jeremy 🌹🌹🌹🌹 AUTOGRAPH!!!

[@donschneider7953]

So straight forward. So useful. Impressive 4 against 3. Thank you. Autograph.

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for checking it out, Don! I'm definitely adding this to my practice routine!

[@IN2music2]

Amazing teaching & sharing of your gift! You're an inspiration professor Jeremy.

[@JeremySiskind]

That's so kind! Thank you so much - happy practicing!

[@paulward1586]

Great video with inspiring and actionable tidbits.

[@JeremySiskind]

My pleasure, Paul! Happy practicing out in PDX!

[@musterionsurly]

Jeremy your autograph is a great lesson. That last one was the bomb.

[@JeremySiskind]

That's very kind! Thank you much!

[@chrisfazio9934]

Autograph! Great stuff Jeremy 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you!

[@PianoWeekends.-.68]

Darn it, Jeremy! You’re too kind, (of course good lookin😅,) smart, inspiring and full of wisdom that your videos keep me from working on your book! I especially like the use of passing chords in between diatonic 7th’s and also inserting enclosures! How do I apply these exercise ideas to the blues form and the blues scales? Maybe you can do a video on that?

[@JeremySiskind]

Cool question! Remember that the blues just has chords like any other piece...there are just more options, but I'd start by arpeggiating the chords just like you would on any other piece.

[@et1908]

Hello Jeremy! I always love your instructions. Were you also using inversions of the 7th chords sometimes (rarely though...I thought I heard)? Is it OK to add inversions in the certain situations or it's better to play only root positions in this exercise? Thank you!

[@JeremySiskind]

Absolutely - you can stretch this exercise as far as you want. Try some inversions if that seems to be the best fit musically!

[@JohnColerMusic]

Got all three books with your Herbie Hancock on them 🙌🏼

[@JeremySiskind]

Lol, you got it, John!

[@javilalima]

Debussy meets Bill Evans :-) Beautiful video!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it - and yes, some Debussy moments in there.

[@richardxu8865]

I heard a little bit of this sound in the Midnight Mood/AATYA mashup he did (which you also have a great tutorial on OS Pro!). Thanks for exploring this great idea and showing us this exercise!

[@JeremySiskind]

My pleasure - thanks much, Richard! I'm glad you've been checking out the OSPro material. I'm having a lot of fun there!

[@brian106699]

Gold.

[@JeremySiskind]

Nice, thanks, Brian and happy practicing!

[@rebanelson607]

This is excellent! We'll see what happens when I get to the keyboard and actually try it!

[@JeremySiskind]

You can do it, Reba! You got this!

[@dave-on-keys]

autograph! which reminds me, I need to spend more time with your book but I keep getting distracted by great youtube content for some reason...

[@JeremySiskind]

Lol, talk about a conflict of interest. Enjoy, Dave!

[@marlablow116]

@Jeremy are you going to be teaching your college course in the fall? When are sign ups?

[@JeremySiskind]

I'm on sabbatical in the Fall, so the next opportunity will be January 2024. I hope to see you there. I'll be posting a reminder to this channel and my email list around November.

[@flober1970]

You’re dope !

[@JeremySiskind]

Why thank you, sir!

[@JeremySiskind]

I’ve been called “a dope” before…

[@flober1970]

I am hooked !

[@CliffieVanR]

Autograph!

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for watching, Cliffy!

[@rogerpeterson1566]

Autograph

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for watching, Roger! Enjoy your practicing!

[@bobbygadourymusic5476]

Autograph

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for checking it out, Bobby!

[@testtest-lc4xz]

autograph

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for watching, Testtest!

[@luciusblackmail8129]

🚗✍

[@JeremySiskind]

I see what you did there, Lucius! 😉

[@marlablow116]

Autograph

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks for watching, Marla!