The HILL STREET BLUES TV Theme | Mike Post | Easy Slow Piano Tutorial for Beginners

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Tutorial and Full Piano Cover of the hit TV Show Hill Street Blues Theme.
Easy to learn! You don't need to know piano theory!
Playing the piano can be much easier than you might think! You can find lots of videos where they talk about chords, notes, rhythm, and all kinds of technical jargon. At Music Made Easy, you'll learn to play songs that everyone will recognize, and you'll learn it in minutes.
It's fun to be able to sit down to a piano or keyboard and show off to your friends and family. Even if you can't play the whole song, playing the melodies that everyone remembers and can relate to will make you a piano player. Come along with me on a journey of learning to play the piano without having to know musical theory.
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[@chrisreams4801]

I swear everytime I’m looking for a song you deliver 😃😃😃

[@markwarrington7705]

thank you for playing a theme song I really loved from my childhood thank you

[@BenBennett10]

You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@carmelinorodriguez6672]

Woow!!! Beautiful and easy way to play this wonderful song. Thanks

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you very much, Carmelino! Guess what? This was actually my very first video I made on my KZbin channel. I hope that I can say I've gotten better over the last 18 months! I did an update to this video if you'd like to check it out!! I hope so! Leave me a comment there if you like it!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKGriaChjap7h5o

[@emmacairns4374]

Amazing I have always wanted to learn this

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Emma!! So happy that you liked this!!! I did an UPDATED tutorial on this song on my channel also. You should look at that tutorial and then you'll have all of it so you can play this song! Glad to have you here with me at Music Made Easy!! Where are you from? ❤️🎹👍

[@marymounce9046]

I loved this TV show!

[@BenBennett10]

Brings back old memories, huh?

[@etpslick100]

Mike Post composition! My man!😌🎹🎶👍🏾

[@BenBennett10]

Hey there etpslick100!!! Glad you like Mike Post!!! One of the truly great ones!!!

[@etpslick100]

@@BenBennett10 OMG Yes! Love his work! Didn’t realized he composed so many Tv tunes. Also I like Dave Grusin’s work on St. Elsewhere and Golden Pond; and my all time the great Mr. Henry Mancini. I always wanted to compose music for Tv. They were my influences.😌🎶❤️🎹👍🏾

[@BenBennett10]

That is awesome!!! Glad to get to know you a bit better!! 👍🎹

[@bondesq]

I watched this show because of the theme music. Thanks for the memories 🙂

[@BenBennett10]

You're SO welcome!! Glad you enjoyed it!! Please come back again!! 🎹👍

[@Alberts_Stuff]

I subbed because you told me to, and because you made this really easy for me to learn. ☺️ About 5 mins for me as a beginner 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Albert!! Thanks for the sub!!! So happy to have you here at Music Made Easy!!!

[@Alberts_Stuff]

@@BenBennett10 Thanks Ben, happy to be here ☺️

[@lbn1188]

I love this you make it easy to follow along, thank you for your videos.

[@BenBennett10]

You're very welcome!! I'm so glad you like this video, and the whole channel!!! It's great to have you here with me!!! 👍🎹

[@BenBennett10]

By the way, did you see the Casting Crowns video I did on my channel for Scars I'm Heaven??

[@lbn1188]

@@BenBennett10 do you know the song leaves in the wind by Issac Shepard? I play music by ear or piano I should say been doing it for most of my life I'm in my mid forties now. I'm not very good that's why I enjoy watching your videos to train my brain,and I try to play 2 handed and my left hand wants to follow what my right hand is doing which isn't always good.

[@BenBennett10]

I don't know that song.... I'm sorry. But, I am so happy to know that you find value here at my Music Made Easy channel. Thanks for the comment and stay in touch! 👍🎹

[@lindsayboakes8255]

Don’t know whether I loved the series or the song the most. Brilliant tutorial.

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Lindsay!! I know, right?? The music is what got me watching the show to begin with, that - and the fact that at the time I wanted to be a Police Officer. I did an updated tutorial of this song as a 1 year anniversary of starting my KZbin channel - - I hope you check THAT one out too!!! I show a bit more of the song!

[@user-rz5zi8no2e]

Thanks

[@BenBennett10]

You're welcome! I am glad you liked this one!

[@antbarton]

Thanks Ben..Having a Blast learning this.

[@BenBennett10]

I'm SO glad you like this Anthony!! Did you check out the augmented video I did for this song also? The "anniversary edition"?👍🎹

[@antbarton]

@@BenBennett10 The longer version,,Yes I did,Thanks for that. Stepping out by Joe Jackson if you are familiar is on my next must learn list, maybe you would give us a lesson, Ben.

[@BenBennett10]

Sounds great!!! 🎹👍

[@Leenie333]

Another childhood memory! 💜👍🏽#230

[@BenBennett10]

Yes! For me too! This video was the very first one I did here at my channel!! I did an update to it last summer though!

[@donnaoakley1427]

I loved Hill Street Blues! Really enjoyed the full cover. That's a LOT of instruments to keep straight in your head. :-)

[@BenBennett10]

Ha! You're right, Donna! I'm like you - I hear everything I want to have in a song - and the hard part is being patient and recording them one by one! So glad you are part of the Music Made Easy Community!! Love having you here!!!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@tommac8556]

Heh heh fantastic, I just bought a keyboard an hour ago and now I'm playing Hill Street Blues. Thanks mate. A pro

[@BenBennett10]

That's awesome, Tom!!! What kind of keyboard did you buy? Have you played much before? Tell me more about you!!! I love connecting with my subscribers!!

[@tommac8556]

@@BenBennett10 A Casio CTK-1500. Mint condition, boxed, papers etc and hasen't been chucked into a van 3 times a week.Backstory. I looked on Gumtree on a whim saw a keyboard in Edinburgh (where I live) got in touch and asked the fella where he lived. He replied number 8 *****road. I live in number seven*****road.. Heh. How groovy is that. 50 quid 2 minutes job done. Excellent tutoring style mate. Nice one

[@tommac8556]

@@BenBennett10 Never played a keyboard before in my life. Seriously.

[@BenBennett10]

@@tommac8556 Wow! Tom!! What an amazing story - and that is SO cool how you came to have the new keyboard! I am SO excited to hear how you progress learning to play the different songs here at Music Made Easy! Be sure to keep me informed!!!

[@MrMcCoy-vs6ss]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. I am going to start to learn this tune tomorrow. Belcher, No biting!!!!

[@BenBennett10]

That is awesome, Dave! Thanks for stopping by, and for subscribing and joining the Music Made Easy Community! Glad to have you and am looking forward to hearing about your progress!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@myggdodaren3806]

My mum has her birthday in one week and this will make her so happy thanks 😊

[@BenBennett10]

Hi!!! Oh! I'm SO glad that I could be just a little part of doing something to make your mom happy on her birthday!!! That is awesome!! Please let me know how it turns out, ok?? 👍🎹. By the way, did you see my new updated tutorial for this song? It was just released this least week. Look for it and check it out!!

[@jptampa]

This is great, Ben! Easy to follow along, and you made it less scary. Now I just need to practice! Looking forward to more of your videos.

[@BenBennett10]

So glad that you found this useful!! Yes, just keep practicing! Everyday! Thanks for your support!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@carlosh11934]

I've decided to try to play a piano for the umpteenth time! This time, though, it is different, probably because of Covid-19. Being retired, I already had a lot of time on my hands. Being on lockdown, gave me even more. I've pivoted about 4 or 5 times in the approach I took. The only approach I haven't embarked on is have a live teacher. So, here I am, at 74 years old with a Yamaha P e163 and I have decided that I would be truly committed this time and I have been. I'll just mention that the last major approach I took was reading notes. I'm fairly good at identifying the notes for each hand within one octave each. I could tell that would eventually work, but I don't have 10 years to apply to that approach. I happened to run across your video when I was looking up Hill Street Blues. I liked your approach and I decided that would be the route I would take. I must confess, it does take me a little longer than you indicate that it will. I had to write down the notes you play, especially when you hit 4 notes with the right hand. That's where I stopped for the day today, though I'm still very rough in playing the first part. I'm very motivated and in the next few days I'll be doing several 30 minute drills a day until I get it sounding good (to me!) I don't want to suggest any songs for you to do next because I think that you know which songs are repetitive and lend themselves to learning by a beginner like me. I've already subscribed to your site. I want to wait until I'm really proficient before tackling the next song. In the meantime, I will be looking out to see what you put out next. Thanks, Carlos in North Padre Island, TX

[@BenBennett10]

Carlos - What an incredible story that you've shared!! I am so proud of you for never giving up completely, and always having the will to continue to try! I admire you!! I am so happy to be able to be just a part of our learning and growing experience! Hill Street Blues was actually the very FIRST tutorial that I ever did on my channel. I would want to say that I think I have gotten better over the last year. With more than 50 video tutorials to choose from, I hope that you and I can be partners for quite some time. I would really like to get your comments on each and every video you watch and keep me updated on your progress. It's wonderful to meet new friends here! THAT is why I do this KZbin channel - it's alot of work, but the benefit is the amazing people that I have me and become part of their lives! Thank you so much for sharing your personal story. Let's stay connected!!!

[@carlosh11934]

@@BenBennett10 I'm afraid that I've bitten off more than what I can chew! Please allow me to apologize in advance if the problem lies with my inexperience in understanding music. Here's a list of things I found after going over the video many times over trying to catch every nuance that I can glean from it. 1. You play two fingers of the left hand, most of the way when you play the song in its entirety, but that’s not covered on the instruction part. Is that intentional? 2. At 7:54 there is a progression that doesn’t seem to be covered anywhere in the instructions. 3. What you’re playing at 7:57 doesn’t seem to be covered anywhere in the video. 4.At 9:08 of the video your right hand thumb is striking the A#. I don’t see that step in the instructions either. Can you please help me understand my concerns? Carlos

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Carlos!! Glad to see you really getting into this and learning the song. So, the short answer for you is this : You didn't miss anything. When I did this tutorial, I was trying to teach the "basics" of the song, and so I did not teach the transition into, nor the guitar solo parts. That was by intention because it is a bit more complicated. Remember, this was the VERY FIRST tutorial of this channel - and I've learned ALOT since filming this over the past year. I talk about note names and chord names much more now, and that has helped me to go a bit deeper into songs. Given what you've pointed out - and how popular my Hill Street Blues tutorial is, I'm thinking that as we approach the anniversary of the channel, I should record an updated tutorial for this song and teach those other parts - don't ya think? I'm so sorry those are missing for you now - but I will get it in my video schedule to do an updated version of this song for and include those parts that I had left out. Deal? In the meantime, check out one of my other tutorials, and see what you like and start learning from there.... I'm about a month or so out in my shooting (I shoot and edit in advance), so it will be towards the end of April that I could do a re-boot of this tutorial. Thanks for pushing me in that direction!

[@carlosh11934]

@@BenBennett10 Oh my, I didn't mean to push you. I thought my problems were due to my ineptness! LOL Of course you have a deal, though I must admit, playing 4 notes with one hand and 1 or 2 with the other and then transitioning into the next part seems almost impossible to me right now. I was about to give up on that song, but based on what you said, I think that I will keep practicing what little I can so that I can be ready for the updated version. I'm a retired software engineer, so it's in my nature to strive for perfection. I have to go now. I've got some guests coming shortly. I get a lot of visitors here at the coast because we have a waterfront house and that makes us very popular when the weather starts warming up. See ya.

[@BenBennett10]

You didn't push me at all, Carlos! I think it's a great idea to do a new tutorial for the Hill Street Blues Theme, as it is one of the most watched videos on my channel. I appreciate you giving me your insights so that I do the right things for the Music Made Easy Community!!

[@ereenysamy6880]

This was really helpful 👌👍and you do it in a so easy way 🥰 Thank you so much Ben you are amazing 😍😍

[@BenBennett10]

Wow! Those are very kind words, Ereeny! Thank you very much for taking the time to come by the channel and joint the Music Made Easy Community!! I'm so glad to have you here! Remember that I'll reply back to all comments, so I hope to hear from you again soon!!

[@ereenysamy6880]

@@BenBennett10 You will definitely see me here a lot This is a great channel

[@BenBennett10]

I love it!! 😍 Thank you so much!!👍

[@ereenysamy6880]

@@BenBennett10 You're welcome

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@derekthomley6809]

Hi Ben, thankyou for your prompt reply,and for the suggestions,I will do my best to learn ,Hill street blues, and look forward to learning with you. Many thanks Derek from Birmingham UK.

[@BenBennett10]

Hello to my friend Derek in the UK!! You keep me up to date with how it goes if you slow it down a bit to learn Hill Street Blues. I want to help you be successful!!! 🎹👍

[@nickn1316]

Hey Derek I just noticed this reply - I was born in Birmingham UK lol - small world

[@derekthomley6809]

@@nickn1316 Hi Nick nice to hear from you,hope you are well.

[@adolfovaldezmillen8324]

Hey Ben. I'm new here and what a coincidence that I was looking for a tutorial to Hill Street Blues and today I found it with you and it turns out it's the first anniversary of your very first tutorial which was the very same Hill Street Blues song. Thank you Ben for being exactly who you are. Never change that noble, good soul you posses. I'll be your fan and supporter as long as there is a way to do so. God Bless man.

[@mariamsamy3853]

I love it ❤️

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Mariam!! You are awesome!!

[@mariamsamy3853]

@@BenBennett10 Thank you 😊

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@stephenabbott2145]

Amazing tutorial 😊

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you! 😊

[@kareng9376]

New sub here! New to piano and it's like learning to read Greek. But, I am so happy to find an easy to follow channel to keep me goal setting as I am going through Alfred's beginner stuff. I need the beginner stuff but it's so nice to have goals(love this theme song soooo much) and learn how to play them as I am learning the basics(basics are boring but challenging at the same time🤣)

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Karen!!!! It is so wonderful to have you here with me at Music Made Easy!!! I actually have an updated version of this tutorial -- not sure if you saw it? I am so honored to be a part of your piano journey. I reply to ALL comments here, so if you have a question, or just want to chat, leave me a comment on any video and I'll respond within the day usually! Glad to meet you!!! 🎹👍

[@kareng9376]

@@BenBennett10 You make this so easy to follow! I will check out the updated version. Thank you for your channel!

[@BenBennett10]

You're very welcome!! Glad to have you here with me!!! 🎹👍

[@andrewwang3900]

Thank you..

[@BenBennett10]

You're so very welcome!!!! 👍🎹

[@Sean9186]

Awesome song, excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Sean! I appreciate the comment, and I'm so glad to have you here in the Music Made Easy Community!! I'm glad you liked the tutorial, and that the song was a good one for you! Hope to hear from you again!! 🎶🎹🎹🎹🎶

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@ronzelljones1979]

THANK U SO MUCH. YOUR GREAT

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, Ronzell, for the kind words! I really appreciate that so much! It's great to have you here as part of the Music Made Easy Community! Remember that I reply back to ALL comments, so watch all my videos, leave comments, and we can get to know each other better!! Talk to you again soon!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@DMZCONNECTION]

Ben, you really make piano playing look easy. Awesome work!!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you, Daniel! I really appreciate your support in watching my videos, giving them a "Thumbs Up", and leaving comments. It helps me SO MUCH!!! Keep coming back for more!! Remember, Sunday evenings I will be uploading each week - so make sure you don't miss it!!

[@PauliesDroids]

You absolute diamond. I've never played before but I was given a digital piano a couple of days ago and now I'm playing something that actually sounds recognizable! Thank you so much for doing this.

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Paul!!! I'm SO glad that you found Music Made Easy!! Thanks for the comment, and I'm hoping that you can watch many if the tutorials here and really learn and get going in your piano learning journey!! 👍🎹. Congrats on the new piano!!!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@PauliesDroids]

@@BenBennett10 awesome!

[@blessingrhyme]

You're awesome! That is a great tutorial.

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you so much Rhyme!! I'm glad to have you check out the Music Made Easy channel and decide to be part of the community!!! I reply back to ALL comments, so binge watch all my vids, give them a thumbs up and a comment and you'll be my hero!!!👍

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@joycebennett9846]

This is a great tutorial video!!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you!

[@ereenysamy6880]

I love it ❣💞💕💓💟

[@BenBennett10]

Awesome!! I'm so glad that you liked this Hill Street Blues tutorial!!!

[@marymounce9046]

Great video! I liked it alot!

[@BenBennett10]

Thank you!

[@stephanieknows1668]

You're the greatest. I'm so glad I found this video, so glad I found you. Alas, seven years ago I had to leave my piano behind, and it's been that long since I've played. But I was just gifted with an 88-key yamaha, and as it so happens this baby boomer recently decided to re-watch the hill street blues series starting with Season 1 Episode 1. (Wow! those characters came right back! It felt like a family reunion.) As to my new piano, I'm relying on muscle memory to be able to play at least some of the songs I once knew. As for learning new songs, it was only natural to decide on Hill Street Blues to be the first. For some reason, however, I just wasn't getting that first set of chords right. So i googled into the universe and voila! Ha, ha, what I see now is that I was making it more complicated than it actually is. :D I love how you put everything together at the end. Dare I try to go beyond the intro? We'll see! But that will have to wait. Given events in my family, the other song top of the list to learn is Carly Simon's lovely Julie Through The Glass. I can read music and have a ton of songbooks. But I really prefer learning songs by ear. Ha, ha, back in the good old days, this meant playing that record over and over and over and taping weights to the arm (nickels) to slow it down! Well, I think the last song I learned on my old piano, may it rest in peace, was Walking in the Air, from The Snowman. So today I pick up where I left off, with a little help from my friends. :D Thanks again.

[@BenBennett10]

Stephanie!!!! Wow!!! What an awesome message you left for me this morning! I am sorry that it's taking me a bit longer to respond than what I normally take (yes, I respond to EVERY SINGLE COMMENT on my channel!!). That is an incredible story that you told me about leaving your old piano behind, getting a new one, and your passion for The Hill Street Blues. You know, deep-down when I was young, I wanted to be a police officer, and Hill Street Blues was one of my favorite shows! I am happy to hear you're learning the theme with me. You know what? There were actually a few pieces of this song that I didn't teach when I made this video - but I'm making up for that in a couple weeks. See, the Hill Street Blues theme was the very FIRST video that I did on Music Made Easy. (I had ALOT to learn!!). I will celebrate the anniversary of the channel with an "anniversary edition" of this song and teach all the parts. You can do it, Stephanie!! I know you can!!! I hope that you will get a chance to explore lots of tutorials, tips, and tricks that I've put on my channel over the past year. I am SO EXCITED to have you here with me!! I hope you subscribed and I'll hear from you on every video you watch!! I have a new video that you will love coming out in just 2.5 hours from now!!!! You gotta come back!!!! Talk to you soon! -Ben

[@stephanieknows1668]

@@BenBennett10 Thanks for the reply. So the first video I was drawn to here was the first in this series. I guess that means I'm supposed to start at the beginning and see what else might grab me! (I already noticed Rocket Man. I saw EJ in the 70's and have a soft spot for that song in particular.) To be sure I'll be back. By the way, when you wanted to be a policeman when you grew up, did you want to be like the ever steadfast Capt Furillo, Mr. Cool Taurean Blaque, scruffy undercover Belker, or one of the others? Like the punk robber said in Dirty Harry when Clint Eastwood couldn't remember if he'd fired five shots or six, "I gots to know. I gots to know." :D

[@BenBennett10]

You're welcome! Like I said, I ALWAYS reply! That is great that you started at the very first video - and now you can work your way through them all. I think I probably wanted to be more like Taurean Blaque.... just a cool cop with sunglasses... ya know? I love EJ also - and his music is so rich with piano! I'm looking forward to seeing your comments on EVERY ONE of the videos you watch on my channel. I hope it doesn't take you too long to watch them all!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@stephanieknows1668]

@@BenBennett10 I'll be sure to check it out. // I just watched your drumming from yesterday. I forgot that you post on Sundays. I guess that's what the bell is for, but I'll pass. I like this idea of "human beings," ya know, those things that have to use their minds to learn things and make a point to remember them. Well, for as long as it lasts anyway. As David Bowie reminded us, "The earth is a bitch. We've finished our news. Homo Sapiens have outgrown their use..." Ha, ha, that came to mind because I've been watching David Bowie play that, a song on my list to learn. :D

[@piano-music-for-all]

Another great tutorial 👏! I remember the show was not a great sucess here in Germany but I loved it and i like the Theme 😀! Next one I try is the second tutorial of it 🙂. Mike Post composed many great TV themes (A-Team, Magnum P.I. for example), maybe you can do another one sometimes?

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Rainer!! Yes, this is a GREAT song!!!! Did you also see the updated version of this tutorial I did? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKGriaChjap7h5o Check it out!!! Yes, I'll look into more of Mike Post's creations!

[@piano-music-for-all]

@@BenBennett10 Yes I saw it, this was what I meant "Next one I try is the second tutorial of it" 🙂.

[@BenBennett10]

@@piano-music-for-all Ah!! I understand now! OK! Great! Let me know if you have any questions! This is one of my favorite songs to play!!

[@johnlee4492]

I used to watch the tv show and play the theme song. What about some Phil Collins, Greatest American hero theme, Billy Joel,

[@BenBennett10]

Yeah!! Those are some great suggestions!!!

[@allanmoore6993]

Any chance you would be willing to make a piano tutorial on how to play the theme song from the greatest American hero tv show?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Allen! I actually have that song on my list of tutorials to do. I need to learn how to play it myself first so I can teach it though! 👍🎹

[@LuckyLefty17]

Great tutorial and great job with the editing. it would be cool to have a multi view of you playing the different instruments at the same time.

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Nana!! That's a great idea! I'll try to incorporate a view like that into an up-coming video!

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@animalsearchtv2338]

Hi, I really liked this, but someone has said you didn't cover the whole thing, you played it but didn't do a tutorial on the notes after the initial intro, the chords a bit bassier and almost jazz in style, but there wasn't a tutorial for that bit, I'd love to know how they are played then I can join it up with the bit I've learned!

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Animal Search! I get it... I understand your concern. Honestly, this was my VERY FIRST video that I produced for my KZbin Channel. I have learned alot since then. At some point, I will do an update where I include those other parts. The reason that I didn't in this one was because it seemed to "complicated" for something I was trying to make "easy". But I hear you! I appreciate your feedback and hope that you've looked at some of more recent videos to see how I am doing them now.... Did you subscribe?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@petebreslin5240]

Beef Jerky !!! Merry New Year Ben

[@BenBennett10]

Who doesn't love Beef Jerky, right? Happy New Year to you also Pete!!

[@derekthomley6809]

Hi Ben,I loved your tutorial on Hill street blues,I love music,so I bought a keyboard to learn on in lockdown,I am 76 years old,I have tried learning the guitar previously but nothing sticks,I really want to play Hill Street Blues,I can’t keep up with you Ben what do you suggest?I have subscribed to your great channel.many thanks Derek

[@BenBennett10]

Derek!! I am SO happy to have you here with me at Music Made Easy!!! First, thank you for subscribing and being a part of our community. I LOVE comments and hope you'll feel comfortable commenting on all the videos you watch. I really like to interact with our community!!! I am so happy that you decided to buy a keyboard and learn to play some songs - and start with Hill Street Blues. First, let me say that the video that you chose was actually the VERY FIRST tutorial I did when I started this channel over a year ago. I hope that I've improved alot!!! That said, I have 2 things to suggest: 1) there is a control in the lower right hand corner that will let you slow the playback of the video down. Do that and see if that helps you follow along with me. 2) I have done an "anniversary edition" of this song just a couple months ago that you might also find helpful. I link to it at the end of the video you have been watching. Another suggestion that you could try is to take a piece of paper and write down the chords/notes that I'm playing. I don't always think that is a good thing to do, but in your case, it might help. What do you think? Do these ideas give you something to go off of? Let's keep this conversation going!!!! I'm always here for you!!

[@nickn1316]

Keep going Derek, never give up - you'll get far with these tutorials 🎶🎹🎶🙏

[@BenBennett10]

Thanks Nick!!! 👍🎹

[@jeraldcuccurullo2497]

Can you consider teaching into the mystic by Van Morrison 🙏❤️🎹🎹🌈🇺🇸✅🦜🦅🦜

[@gabsaccardo]

This really is Great. Will you be covering the whole song in the future? Glad I found you

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Gabriele! I'm glad you found Music Made Easy also!!! Welcome to the community!!! I actually covered the whole song at the end of the video - maybe you didn't get that far? I brought in drums, guitars, etc and played it all the way through. Let me know if you just missed it or if I'm misunderstanding your question.... Thanks again for being part of the Music Made Easy Community!!!

[@gabsaccardo]

@@BenBennett10 Hello Ben, It’s me .. It’s all there as You said. After a three hour practice I almost sound good playing it! THANK YOU

[@BenBennett10]

@@gabsaccardo that's awesome!!! I'm so glad you were able to learn it. I'd love to hear you playing it!!

[@BenBennett10]

@@gabsaccardo Outstanding!! That is fantastic, Gabriele!! I'm so proud of you for taking the time and really learning this new song! I would LOVE to hear you play it!!! Do you have a way to record it and e-mail it to me?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@arthouston7361]

I love what you are sharing, but could you just mention the notes and chord shapes for the rest of us, just in passing?.... because some of us are piano students, and it would make it easier for us to learn the names of things like a minor, second inversion to a diminished 7th. Or, if you think it would be too distracting, maybe Chyron the symbols at the bottom of the screen? BTW, when I worked as a jock in Top 40 (1981) we had this cut in the rotation as a current hit. This was when Steven Bochco was at the top of his game, and Mike Post was a name we all knew. Mike is now 76, and he has composed most of the truly ear-sticky TV music we all love. What voice setting are you using on the Roland?

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Art!! Hey, nice to meet you (virtually, that is!). Thank you for the long, thought out comment that you left. You are spot on with what you are asking. The Hill Street Blues tutorial was my VERY first tutorial that I did last May. The channel has come a LONG WAYS since then! I DO try now to talk about notes, and chords. In fact, I have two tutorials ready for January where I am really exploring chords and inversions with the community. I try to name the notes or the chords now in my tutorials that I make. I hope that you subscribed, and that you'll take some time and watch more from the channel!! I'd love your feedback.!!! Yes, Mike has written the BEST TV Themes and many people don't know he's behind them. He's a piano genius! Voice Settings; well I change them up on almost every tutorial that I do. I use the regular Stage Grand quite a bit, but I love to mix in other sounds as well.... it can do almost anything!! Hope to hear from you again soon on another video!!!

[@arthouston7361]

@@BenBennett10 Thanks! I will make a point of subscribing. I'm considering a Roland, maybe the FP-30....although the P125 is also highly rated. Right now, I have spent the past year or so on a 20 year old PSR-270, and it's time I played something with a better action, so I am not lost when I sit down at a real acoustic piano. Your Roland looks like it is a couple G's, and I want to get through both the Albert and the Schaum books before I wade in that deeply. I will look forward to those new videos!

[@BenBennett10]

Hey Art! Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate that! As you look for a new keyboard or piano, I have a video where I talk about key features to look for. I'll link it here for you! I think you'll really like just browsing the content I have. I try to give tips and tricks and let you get to know me better. Yes, the RD-2000 is about $2,500, but SO wonderful for live gigs as well as just playing. But, absolutely one can get a less expensive version. Check this one out.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYbCl4psec14iJY

[@BenBennett10]

Hi! I hope you are doing well!! I wanted to let you know that next Sunday is the Anniversary of Music Made Easy - and I am doing an UPDATE to this Hill Street Blues piano tutorial. You won't want to miss it!!!

[@arthouston7361]

@@BenBennett10 Excellent!!!

[@emmacairns4374]

i am loving this and i have got it up until 6.03mins. i cant figure out the chord after the 4note cord on the right hand. before it goes back to the repetativ bit. help

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Emma!! I'm glad you are liking this tutorial and it's helping you! Have you looked at the updated version of this one that I did? Try it and see if it answers your question. If not, e-mail me and I'll help you get it figured out. (You can get my e-mail from my main youtube page in the "About" section).

[@emmacairns4374]

@@BenBennett10 thank you. i did look at it but havent fully watched it. i ll let you know. thank you. x

[@BenBennett10]

@@emmacairns4374 ❤️🎹 sounds good! Always here for you!! 👍

[@marcus866]

Easy to play,try to make one.

[@BenBennett10]

Hi Marcus! Glad you thought this was ready to play! That is my goal here at Music Made Easy! Thanks for the comment!! 👍🎹

[@pianov-i612]

Wow. Great tutorial. I did a cover too. I didn't expect many people to remember Hill Street Blues but it's been getting some views😁. Thanks for dropping by my channel. Subbed.😁

[@BenBennett10]

Awesome!! The Hill Street Blues tutorial that I did has actually been my best-viewed tutorial since I started my channel 18 months ago!! 👍🎹

[@mikestrong5808]

How do we learn the other part of the song?

[@BenBennett10]

I did an updated tutorial / video on my channel!! You can learn it all there with that one!!

[@johnbartlett9568]

It needs more cowbell

[@BenBennett10]

Ha ha!!! That is so funny.... I was just playing that doing by Blu Oyster Cult earlier today thinking about more cowbell!!! Glad to have you here!! 👍🎹