Great video! I'ts more or less how I was taught to start, for those who fancy giving it a go here are few varied Ebm / F#M songs to get you stared along with Jonathon's backing track: Superstition - Stevie wonder Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai Take 5 - Brubeck Quartet Rock with you - Michael Jackson Rude Boy - Rihanna Clint Eastwood -Gorillaz If I were a Boy - Beyonce Sail - AWOLNATION Last Friday Night - Katy Perry Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns & Roses Fuel - Metallica and of course, YMCA - Village people Have fun!
@lukamanitta1993 жыл бұрын
I'd like to add You Are In My System - The System
@DocBree133 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool891211 ай бұрын
another trick is to improvise using the melody of a song. Most times, I have those notes i feel in my head but don't know how to access them. Lots of ideas can come out of these tricks
@libertarious5 жыл бұрын
Professor Funk... There's a song title begging to be realized!!!
@jeddkurokawa3605 ай бұрын
You video is such a big inspiration ! I have strived to be a good improviser but I never make it out of “fun”. It’s good reminder here light up my motivation.
@guillaume13062 жыл бұрын
I am a guitar player and I just added this video to my guitar playlist so my kids can jam with me on our synthesizer using "the black keys". Thanks!
@sancho3166 жыл бұрын
Yay you’re back 😊😱
@anothaworld3379 Жыл бұрын
That freestyle improv was DOPE!
@woody4423 жыл бұрын
You deserve more attention! Just for pointing out this two answers on "how to music" ! This is applicable to anything in life - and answer no.2 results in answer no.1 naturally. Go on and stay positive! Cheers
@hanswiese48692 жыл бұрын
Deine Hände sind Gold wert
@povilasl53837 ай бұрын
professor funk absolutely murdered me
@PiedPiperfly6 жыл бұрын
I've been following you for years and still play your funk groove in F....well some of it. Great stuff.
@DocBizzle5 жыл бұрын
Professor Funk!! I love it! That needs to be an album title man!
@afrohawk5 жыл бұрын
Wow, great synth work. Loved how you kept changing the envelope to get different takes on the same sound. Unbelievable rhythm and groove!!
@SchlimmShadySmash5 жыл бұрын
you sir have inspired me to get off my bed. and im rewatching this video a bunch. youre like if robin williams character from good will hunting were an awesme funk teacher. thank u sir.
@recbeatloop Жыл бұрын
one of the best methodes for improvising is to hear the groove ane sing or hum to it without any keyboard. The next step is to perform that on the keyboard (transcription) and to repeat often what sounds good. (ear and muscle memory) Playing in C maj primarely black keys is not really satisfying , in Es m it is an good advice. Take five is composed in Esm ? Why , the answer is easy ! :) you are not alone on stage ! :))
@jamisonbennett5726 жыл бұрын
I went from semi intermediate to playing funk groove #5 in d minor very simply THREE days ago.. I am almost to the solo section, and it is coming to me very easily. You have really helped me to understand the format of funk and open fifths. I know my chords and scales, and I understand the theory, but the technique and improve from scratch is just not there for me yet, as well as chord transitioning from scratch. I feel like i'm at a roadblock as far as my left hand and improvisation. I wish soo bad that I could sit down with you and play music. I guess KZbin will have to do for now! Keep them coming! You are really working wonders for my piano playing! Thanks! Jamison (Jed) Bennett, 23 Tennessee
@Sanguivore3 жыл бұрын
What an impeccable video. Your style, charisma, and sincerity are truly unmatched.
@stevekellar14033 жыл бұрын
I REALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ! PEOPLE WHO DON'T LOVE GREAT RHYTHM ARE BROKEN ! YOUR RHYTHM IS SPECTACULAR !
@ceyhanyzc2 жыл бұрын
Came for the tutorials but stayed for the fun :) it's like watching an awesome show in netflix hahah professor Funk :))
@K9lover2885 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing with students but also have found that giving them a 5-6 note rhythmic lick pattern to use on any of the black keys is the magic ingredient in kick-starting improv, otherwise they just poke at notes randomly and it doesn't sound like much. We'll drum outa 5-6 beat "lick" pattern together on the top of the piano, sing it a few times while "drumming" it out, then they play that rhythmic motif on any black keys while I play a ||:Eb-Db-B-Db:|| chordal pattern. Then we'll tap out a different rhythmic pattern, always singing it also, then they use that for playing any black notes. After about 3 patterns we put them together and viola, they're improvising. There's more to it, but I've actually had long-time classically-trained pianists cry when they realize that after 15 minutes of this they can actually improvise.
@groovewindow5 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!! I love this!
@AndrewColyerMusic5 жыл бұрын
DUDE! KILLING IT!! How about a video on how you're using the pitch bend wheel? Thank you so much! :-)
@MarcelMaia6 жыл бұрын
Glad you're back! Also love the new video intro, edition style and the content, obviously!
@long5hot6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, glad to see you posting again! I'm off to play something in E-flat ...
@JonathanMorrisMusic5 жыл бұрын
Was going to hit the like button and then I realized I had already liked this video months or years ago!
@jr_oantonio Жыл бұрын
Dude, that story is so cool. Every time I tried that with my students I noticed that was, for them, very counter intuitive, since the black notes are "the difficult ones" (thanks old teachers for tying all of us to C major as the "simplest scale"). Its super fun every time, though...a life hack for music.
@colognekeys45136 жыл бұрын
Oh Yesssss!! You're back IN - thank you for sharing your awesome skills, passion and love for music!
@Gimrison5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed also this one, thanks a lot.
@theblackpearlinspiredstories3 жыл бұрын
i remember that stick to the black keys long back just to have fun............
@polkmusic5 жыл бұрын
A nice funky little groove. I will be jamming on this one.
@bassaroo5 жыл бұрын
Soloing over the song "Sunny" with the first chord as Eb Minor works well too. Thanks for the video, Jonathan - and the amazing playing!
@user-ve6kt7uj5r6 жыл бұрын
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!! WE WERE WAITING YOU
@markslima15576 жыл бұрын
Great video and happy you are back! Your instructional videos are excellent and thoughtfully explained! Thanks!!
@anavish5 жыл бұрын
This is pretty awesome stuff! I too would love to see a video on how you play the synth - your use of pitch bending, mod wheel, what you map the faders and knobs to (I picked up filter cutoff on R1, chorus on F3, delay/reverb on F4/F5, and... is F1 mapped to portamento time? that's quite creative!). I feel there are quite a few tutorials on how to play piano, EP or organ, but very few on how to properly play (as opposed to program) a synth. How does one learn to play them like that?
@MrRodF6 жыл бұрын
You are the best! Glad to see you back!
@johnadams95585 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Never thought of it but makes good sense. Maj. and min. pentatonic scales dominate western pop music which is very convenient since they’re only 5 out of 12 notes. However, this 5 note spectrum has its limits even in western music and you showed this by necessarily expanding beyond the black keys using semi-tone deviations by way of the pitch bend wheel. For beginners, this is an excellent starting point but more detailed instruction might expand your audience and give students some direction toward the exciting road ahead.
@mikegofton16 жыл бұрын
Great video Jonathon. Professor Funk - what a dude !.
@Warthread6 жыл бұрын
OMG! So good to have you back!
@jannewaldemarsson6 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! So glad that you're back!!!! :)
@tristanbosald70216 жыл бұрын
I‘m so happy that you‘re back! Keep up the good work :)
@mmpessoa3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I never knew this trick! Thank you so much!!
@JulianLambert6 жыл бұрын
Ah, great video, like the format. Good to see you back.
@HotOlive3 жыл бұрын
Your amazing! Thank you so much for all the free teaching
@yonatan28126 жыл бұрын
Love the sixtuplet feel , sounds really good!
@CraigRicciShaynak5 жыл бұрын
PROFESSOR FUNK! Genius!
@danielverakis9399 Жыл бұрын
Hell of a player!!
@k27ism2 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I like your channel and its content! You have a gift and I am thankful you are sharing your knowledge to learners like myself who aspire to become artists! God bless my friend!
@jazzrengue5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!!!
@RickNuthman5 жыл бұрын
That's so funny.. I figured out the 'black key' trick on my own. I started off randomly hitting the black keys when I was like 7 and noticed that everything I played sounded 'Chinese' if that makes any sense. Then I noticed that almost anything you play on them sounds good together. That's interesting that it is actually a thing.
@NadjaDelyona5 жыл бұрын
thank yooouuuuuu!! Really enjoyed watching this. Subbed and liked! You really helped me out. Much love from germany
@AncientEnergyEyesOpen Жыл бұрын
Love that your uncle is professor funk. Destiny
@user-ff6lm4xe5y2 жыл бұрын
This is so good thanks 👍
@MrRobinsonhiga6 жыл бұрын
Reapareceu! Seu trabalho é excelente, parabéns!
@pierretaylor70114 жыл бұрын
Jonathon, this is literally! Reminded me of my band director who said if you have fun, it will come together! #AureliaHartenberger
@AshtonCDs4 жыл бұрын
Pianists hate him because of this One Simple Trick.
@faviojaramillo6676 жыл бұрын
Maestro! Awesome video!!
@amadeuszczerwinski66896 жыл бұрын
Finally! Loved this video!
@Blackout9876 жыл бұрын
Could you perhaps go over some of the settings for a synthesizer like this? I have one and I've played on it, but the amount of different switches and buttons just leave me at a loss before I even start.
@jamisonbennett5726 жыл бұрын
I can't see who liked my comment, if it was you Jonathan, if you would, please let me know.. It would be awesome and truly motivating to hear that it was from you!! I really hope you keep making videos! Keep them coming!
@groovewindow6 жыл бұрын
Jamison Bennett Yep... me here :) Happy that the music is helping you out. Keep at it!
@jamisonbennett5726 жыл бұрын
groovewindow thanks man! Dont mean to fanboy here, but it is pretty awesome to get a reply from the guy who's music is sitting on my roland! Thanks! Keep em comin! Love the d minor groove!
@kellyberdahl2273 жыл бұрын
Love ya brotha
@giovadesign5 жыл бұрын
Yes! I love the black keys trick! Play around Ebm7 Ab7 :) You can throw in some Cbmaj7 Db for a more pop/fusion/epic interlude!
@groovewindow5 жыл бұрын
Completely! Great suggestion -
@billsolomon15 жыл бұрын
Hey, I went over to your website.. Nice work! Nice playing! Thank you!
@RSTAR20095 жыл бұрын
Thank you Instructor Jonathan Wilson
@wolfyaa20936 жыл бұрын
641 views = 124 likes 0 dislikes thank you for the content !!
@EBCArts6 жыл бұрын
Hey Jonathan, 2 things: 1) how important do you think is the ability to sight read well as a professional pianist/composer/performer? 2) great video and you are amazing in general
@groovewindow6 жыл бұрын
Hey Eli! (Thank you for your kind words!). Sight reading: It's a good skill to have. As to how important it is? It depends. I know several amazing musicians who don't read much at all. They have incredible ears and a great mental model for theory, and they get by fine in the styles they play (more contemporary styles) without needing to read. However, written music is the most efficient way for one musician to communicate to another what the intention is, so as you begin to play with more varied groups of people, being able to have this common language (written music) just makes the communication of ideas much faster. Of course, "sight reading" is another notch beyond "reading at all." I'd say that the further you progress the more important it will be to be a good reader -- at some level, it just becomes assumed that not only can you read, but you can (for the most part) play it fairly close on a first reading -- all depending... There are always going to be some super technical passages that even the best players have to woodshed a bit to get under their fingers. But all of this varies greatly depending on whether you're getting together with some buddies in your garage (probably doesn't matter at all) versus getting paid to fly out and perform in a show, where there will be one rehearsal prior to said show -- and you'll get the music at that rehearsal. Probably good to be a pretty hot reader for that gig!
@EBCArts6 жыл бұрын
groovewindow Thank you very much for the reply! Now that I look at it circumstantially it makes sense that the importance of sight reading really just depends on the specific scenario, meaning it's better to just be good at it in the first place. Sight reading is definitely my weakest point (although it is improving due to daily practice) regardless of a good understanding of music theory and improv/compositional skills. That is why I asked. Part of me wants to just tell myself that sight reading is not all that necessary but I know deep down I gotta keep getting better at it😁 and you just helped solidify that. Anyways thanks for the response and keep grooving! I look forward to more videos!!
@Lihuezapallo5 жыл бұрын
No single dislike!! sos un genio
@Mari-lu2uv5 жыл бұрын
This opens up a whole new world........
@worshipiano2476 жыл бұрын
Love your music!
@PhominRoman6 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon. Sorry for my English. But I wanted to thank your channel for the videos you provided, they helped me to get experience and practice. But you have one cover, you do not have a tutorial for it. Therefore, I have a request, I think, and other subscribers would really like the video tutorial. cover - Funk Rhodes Piano Groove: Tune 88. I really liked this composition and I would really like to master it. This composition is very fast and therefore it is impossible to keep track of all notes. If you can then please make a video (notes) for this song. Thank you. With respect, Roman
@groovewindow6 жыл бұрын
Hi Roman! You're English is perfectly good! Many people have asked for a tutorial (and sheets) for Tune 88. I'll add it to the list, and hopefully get to it fairly soon. I'm trying to be more regular and have a list of videos that are already in the works, but I should get to that one eventually. Thank you for your comment!
@PhominRoman6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the answer. I'm looking forward to these notes, I tried to record the part of the keys of this track, but I ran into the problem that I do not have a guitar and drums and I can not write them down. If you can then lay out a batch of drums and guitars (backing track without the keys). Nevertheless, I continue to learn funk for your videos. These videos help in learning. They bring a lot of benefit. Later, when you have time to make a video on Tune 88, I'll test my skill - as I've listened to the notes of the keys
@funkystrunk92285 жыл бұрын
Yes I friggy fruggy love your music!!
@yangabriel91076 жыл бұрын
HE'S BACK!
@ryker6richard5 жыл бұрын
That is a auesome lesson
@mastermecash5 жыл бұрын
3:04 this groove sounds so simple yet absolutely amazing!!!
@mrlawilliamsukwarmachine49045 жыл бұрын
Have fun.
@mchorchos6 жыл бұрын
nice to see you back :) do you currently play in a band? do you play live? btw have anybody ever told you that you sound a bit like Timothy Leary? have a nice day :)
@rolandgerard60645 жыл бұрын
Yeap great tip, works all the time
@maloneycraig5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much! Any chance for a tutorial on minor pentatonic fingerings and patterns in all twelve keys? (I have no formal piano training and can only walk up and down in triplets or sixteenth notes in all twelve keys but that gets repetitive)
@georgebungarda63184 жыл бұрын
hi, absolutely love your style!!! i have a request, can you show us low level clavi-thusiasts how to play andy kim's (rock me gently) funky clavinet solo part ? i've been searching for a while on youtube and can't find anything except the original recording by andy kim. but no one has ventured into a tutorial on this piece of excellent funk
@ivanyokhna5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! It would be good to have right hand transcription also!)
@petesonday60336 жыл бұрын
This does work......for all you out there that might doubt.
@tsoarakotoarisoa72466 жыл бұрын
Yessss ! So cool !!
@jeff2tahiti5 жыл бұрын
Nice
@user-cw4zd8su8r5 жыл бұрын
Best content!
@reedcrapo49163 жыл бұрын
Can you repost your Eb groove file. It doesn't seem to be on your website any longer. Thanks...very helpful and Eb does offer that natural bluesu scale.
@capricorn9756 жыл бұрын
Hey excellent stuff, really good. Would you mind sending the dots for the groove you played on piano Thanks Iain, London UK
@babyhands73545 жыл бұрын
Badass
@thefreereed4 жыл бұрын
brilliant, and I've noticed that you can do this to Superstition by Stevie wonder! have a go it's fun! oops just noticed below comments doh!
@BlixtenMarlowes6 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff - I'll use that on my own student (poor thing!). :-P
@IpoDaDog5 жыл бұрын
Killer!
@WellOfSadness5 жыл бұрын
Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! :D Suscribed inmediatly!
@jonnygeld95103 жыл бұрын
shoutout to prof funk ✌🏻
@reynaldo1234543216 жыл бұрын
Improv time, lets get it
@jarrodgreen85445 жыл бұрын
hell yeh legend
@charliehargrave51646 жыл бұрын
Any ETA on the tutorial for funk groove in F? My fingers are itching ;)
@DWBand Жыл бұрын
Monster
@callejohansson31405 жыл бұрын
Is there any where i can find the left hand groove
@JOHN-im3uy5 жыл бұрын
Where can i find the Tutorial from the first song ? :D
@dovydasvit2316 жыл бұрын
i feel like my birthday today
@KingNast6 жыл бұрын
He actually posted this video the day before mine :D
@pranavsoni22814 жыл бұрын
Plz plz plz can anyone tell me how to get such patch on a keyboard! I've tried a lot of patches on my yamaha MOXf8 and none of the patch was like this. Do we have to make some modulations on a pre existing patch?
@thefreereed4 жыл бұрын
I've been using a corgi Kronos and it's got loads of brilliant funk sounds. easy to find. And you can use the internal wah effects.