BEST LEFT- HAND TECHNIQUES for "MOANIN'"- (Trio Playing)- Easy Concepts: Jazz Piano Tutorial

A second video on Moanin", famous soul jazz tune written by Bobby Timmons. Using a backing track (BIAB). Requested video Includes short tutorial on left hand techniques and scales for improvisation, (when playing in a trio). Original video (solo playing) with tutorial is here: • Soul Jazz, "Moanin", (... Go there if you want more info. Go to website for free scores and to view Jazz Piano Book. www.kenthewitt...

[@Photologistic]

Wow, this is amazing! Kent, I’m like a kid at Christmas when I get a notification about your new videos. You’ve taught and inspired well over 100k, I’m certain of that!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a great comment...Brian...keeps me going!

[@rickrocketts183]

Man that was a cool solo

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much!

[@davidallsopp4030]

Great video. And lovely quote from Charloe Parker

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Myt pleasure!

[@RootBeer757]

Sick solo

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@DTrimingham]

Kent, there are no words to express how grateful I am for everything you do, for your passion and talent, both as a musician and a teacher. Purchased your book yesterday and it's a real gem! God bless you. From Russia with love.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your comment means a lot to me...keeps me going. Many thanks! Peace and love.

[@luisgeorg9601]

Amazing...The cat Herbie , quotes and the music! Thank you!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It's all part of the whole experience. thanks!

[@tomloncaric6189]

Great lesson!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@barco123456]

Kent, you've made it to the 100.000 SUBSCRIBERS CLUB!! What a magnificent achievement. Congratulations, also to the Alter Ego Man, Herbie and the horses!!!! Looking forward to the celebration video.....

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Well I've done the celebratory video, but I don't know who the 100,000 subscriber is, so that I can send him rewards. Thanks for all your comments, Baldo.

[@barco123456]

Yes, the celebration video also was a great one. And so strategically smart to focus on beginners.. of which there are far more than really good jazz piano players...thus you positioned youself well for the next 100k. Don't worry about not knowing to who you should send the reward: the reward is that this person gets your new videos automatically in her/his inbox from now on.

[@TheTomkittelkey]

phenemonal! thank you!!

[@TheMrAshley2010]

WOW, it was great to hear you play an 'extended' solo!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I cut it off,,,because we don't need to do that...except on our gigs.

[@Olixo134]

Merci Kent..from France..we learn a lot from you !!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Hope to visit France again someday. thanks!

[@TwoLateBlues]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Let us know when you're coming visit us. We love you

[@nigushaa]

Thank you so much Kent!! From Moscow

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you from Moscow!

[@keyofbrink810]

Great break down of this tune!!! Thanks for sharing your jazz experience with up and coming students. Truly appreciate it!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks a million for the nice comment!

[@gaugeonesteam]

Thanks to the KH. Very cool, swinging and informative. Herbie's a cool cat too!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes. the cats are always cool, that's why they call us jazz guys as cats!

[@Di.Co.]

mr Hewitt you are a great man. I am learning a lot from your lesson. Kind greetings from Italy to you and the lovable cat :D

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comment, thanks! Please subscribe!

[@Di.Co.]

@@KentHewittpiano88 It was already done of course! :)

[@Wassily.]

I cannot express my appreciation enough for your work Kent! Thanks to you, i started playing the piano again, dive deeper, and started learning Moanin. This piece is just so damn captivating! I just couldn't help but learn it!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me, Wassily, you made my day!

[@musamor75]

My my, Kent, you were in superb shape for this one! BEAUTIFUL solo on Moanin'. I'm going to vote you Best Jazz Tutorial on the net. Really. You make everything so clear. There's a lot of rubbish out there, and sometimes some pretty obscure videos, but this is the place to be. I think you've made so many people very happy, and have enriched their lives to no end. I'm a great fan of yours and I enjoy each and every video no end. People like you make America great. I'm a Brit by the way, so that's no mean compliment! All the best.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Somehow I know when I'm hearing from a Brit. It makes me want to go back there and hang out in the pubs. I met so many great people there when I was there way back in the 70's ...I still have relatives there...I guess it's a bucket list...I'll look you up!

[@Deluca-Piano]

Damn you really brought the house down with that solo. This is definitely one of my all time favorite tunes. It's so damn good!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Wow! Great comment, brother! Swing loose!

[@pierrechbt]

sooo niice thank you !!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you too!

[@pillbox1240]

Love your uploads Kent. I love your sound.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much, Pill Box!

[@timeWaster76]

I play sax and as a soloist this information is pure gold . you're one heck of a person Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad to hear from a sax player...that means my teaching can expand into instruments other than the piano. I think all musicians should learn the piano...and will be very helpful to them.

[@marilynharris4118]

Oooh! THIS is one of my very favorites of your videos, Kent!! ♥♫SWEET!!!♫♥ THANKS!! XOXO - M

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me...Marilyn...this song was important into my dropping banking for jazz musician.

[@marilynharris4118]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I'm having difficulty toughing it out during your absence, Kent - fortunately I can always come back here and groove on THIS!! Come back from vacation, already, man! we MISS you!! ♥♫♥♫♥ XO - M

[@foreverpiano]

liked both your cat and the jazz

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Can't live w/o them!

[@warrenwilson7836]

Thanks yet again, Ken. What a very fine teacher.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the comment.

[@GayLoRd510longbeach]

Thank you! God speed and bless you all

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@davidholmes9588]

Hi Kent, great tutorial again, your book seems to have attached itself to my keyboard, ha ha !.......keep well, regards David, England

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks!

[@alanhowell3646]

Awesome

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@kerrycosner6533]

Thanks buddy! You are total inspiration! May 2020 return to you all the good good grooves, vibes and karma that you have bestowed on all of us out here in youtube, pianoland!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Beautifully stated and warms my soul!

[@JoeCea]

Bobbys greatly underated

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Definitely, Joe. But he was one of my favorites, back in the day! He died too young. (age 39)

[@kesha222]

fantastic video and an amazing quote.. really hit home. swing loose!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad I could hit home...Kesha, swing loose!

[@phyllishesford428]

Hello to adorable Herbie, Mr.Ego Man, and the fantastic K. H. This Moanin is going to be way up on my list -- I just love it! I will be up all hours of the morning learning this one Kent.....It was the first song I learned when I was taking drum lessons years ago - and it always stuck with me....what an extraordinary "swinging performance" plus all the wonderful details you have explained....Actually I think Jazz can be the city and the temple Kent!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Phyllis, your comments are always my favorites. I hope you enjoy playing this song for years to come.

[@juancabardo21]

Amazing! Thanks to you, I started learning this song. Great video, Kent!

[@rachelsmename]

Herbie's so cute! I have two cats myself and I love them very much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Cats are the best. I'm glad you are one of us!

[@a.dselinger9291]

Great you are back - inspiring as always !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Back and so are you...happy to see you!

[@Chipshotz]

Thank you Kent, I have many favorite videos of yours. This is right up there. I have been improvising on the same chord progression using only the blues scale notes, you have now widened my outlook.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me...you made my day!

[@nuncaeslupus]

My favorite version of Moanin' is from an album by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers featuring Wynton Marsalis with Jimmy Williams on the piano. Your playing is fantastic and your advice inspiring as always. There is no doubt why you are hitting 100000 followers. Congratulations and best regards from Barcelona!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the kind words. I hope you have listened to the original version w/ Bobby Timmons ...also his trio album...changed my life, many years ago.

[@nuncaeslupus]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I will. Thank you!

[@macky-HomelikeMusic]

So stylish and passionate!Excellent performance and tutorial,dear Kent!!!Happy Sunday!😊🌻🍀✨~Macky:)🎶✨

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your comments are always the best, dear Macky...thanks so much.!

[@tjbuege]

Great tutorial, thanks Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@zcvs-x9k]

Thank You!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Same!

[@cedzimagination]

I stumbled upon your channel a few weeks ago and have learnt quite a great deal from your work..Thank you so much for bringing all this value to us!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I really appreciate taking the time to comment.

[@Tabu11211]

If I could be a mixture between three Jazz pianists or really just three musicians ever it would be Barry Harris Ryo fukui and you. Finally have the money set aside to buy your book and I look forward to paying in full because you deserve every penny.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comment, and thanks for the honor of including me...I'll give you the book,,,just write to my email.

[@jordanrusso2170]

Love the Kerouac quote!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

We did a jazz and beat poetry series a number of years ago. It was one the highlights in my life.

[@jordanrusso2170]

Wow, what an experience that must have been.

[@dop3keyz]

Thank yu for dis tutorial my guy ! Been lookin for sum like dis 4 a while !!! really Preciate dis tutorial FOREAL 🔥👊🏾

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Cool, man...swing loose!

[@lakkfatt2321]

Kent, you're the coolest cat ever

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Takes one to know one...thanks!

[@Tabu11211]

One thing that I really do suggest as you watch the David Bruce composer video on swing

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks!

[@nneo100]

I will be buying your book this week!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

[e-mail] thanks!

[@TwoLateBlues]

I do want your book, because it's like it's no possible to have a hard copy in France. Thank you again for your lessons on youtube. I working every day on your exercices. Take care

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the comment...here's a link: www.kenthewitt.com/my-book I have shipped the book to Europe, but shipping is $35.

[@MrPewwa]

I just discovered your channel not long ago and I absolutely loved it, you really put a lot of heart in the music and in your videos. I hope one day I'll be able too play just like you (or at least close enough). Thank you for making this videos

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I wish you all the best in your musical pursuits and keep watching! Thanks for the comment.

[@daveaustin4538]

Nice solo dude

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the comment.

[@jackmeginniss6327]

More great stuff. Thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Can't do it w/o you listening!

[@stretchbatchelor]

Rootless voicings eternal

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes Sir!!

[@phyllishesford7236]

CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND !!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks Phyllis...you're the best! (but who was 100,000?)

[@phyllishesford7236]

Hope u tube can help you with that 100.000th person Kent..😎😎😎 wishing you luck!!!

[@lesterfalcon1350]

One of my cats is called Herbie too, with his sister Nina. I've an Older boy called Esbjorn (Svenson)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I love cats and cat lovers. Thanks for the comment!

[@Stemma3]

100,001 Kent. Congratulations.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great...who was 100.000?

[@Stemma3]

Kent Hewitt I don't know if youtube can answer that question.

[@urayoungsterbodybuildingfi9145]

Great stuff, Kent! Could you do the same with Dat Dere?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'll put it on the list...do you remember Dis Here?

[@urayoungsterbodybuildingfi9145]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I just listened to it again after many years...brilliant! Thanks for putting Dat Dere on the list, I'm looking forward to it.

[@lorinelson3755]

Music and Cats 🎹🎶🐈. Yes!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Just the best combo!

[@duncanwilson2803]

Great video! Just one question: what do you do with your left hand when soloing without a bass player or drummer? How do you provide the harmonic background without losing the energy or taking away from the right hand?

[@abbesatty9498]

I thought the video will address this in a beginner manner but I was wrong.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

@@abbesatty9498 If you watch the original video (see link in description) it was played w/o a backing track, so it covers more of the solo piano techniques. This one was mainly for playing with a trio...(or bass and drums) I wanted to show how both versions are different. I have numerous videos on walking bass and chord/bass line combinations, if you go to my playlists.

[@sharonbroderick4048]

a tuxedo cat ! .. i am doing a jig saw puzzle and the cat is helping by laying on the pieces that i won't need till later.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

If you can do a puzzle, you have a lot of patience. That's the name of my sailboat, because nature tales it time.

[@sharonbroderick4048]

@@KentHewittpiano88 i never did puzzles until i discovered wooden jigsaw puzzles . if you ever have time go to stavepuzzles.com they are the rolls royce of puzzle makers the queen of england gets puzzles from them . they cost 300$ up into the $1000's they are works of art and devilishly clever. of course i get mine on ebay .$10 to $100 .even on ebay they have wooden puzzles in the $100"s and up

[@olakunleosho7358]

Woooow Ken the witt . Smoking as always !!!!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks... my friend.

[@nicsye12]

This is definitely helpful, but it would be nice if you slowed down a bit to clearly show which notes/chords you are playing with the left hand such as the rootless voicings. You move too fast to tell what is being played, from my amateur eyes at least

[@KentHewittpiano88]

thanks for the comment. You can slow down the video. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmi0nZualJKjZtU

[@bobblues1158]

Smokin´ Kent! Could you show us the bridge?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Okay!

[@paulmidi9207]

This song reminds me of “The In Crowed”

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I did that one. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DPfKyDfZimmrs

[@emmetthouse5600]

I want that little kitty cat🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

[@KentHewittpiano88]

We love him, he's not like any cat I've ever met.

[@melmak5235]

Hello Kent, you are such a great teacher. May I ask you something about concepts of jazz. I do not know if you are playing smooth jazz, or either laughing. But I would like to know the differences between the standard vs. the smooth jazz style, like the piano players like Brian Culbertson or Jeff Lorber are playing. Maybe you can help me out with your knowledge

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Traditional jazz (mainstream) has a swing beat in terms of the rhythm. Smooth jazz, while it has be-bop roots in terms of concepts and improvisation, is played with a funk rhythm or straight 8th notes, for the most part. It's associated with pop dance music or the mowtown sound. So it has to do with how the bass player and drummer play. So it has to do more with the rhythmic feel. Surprisingly smooth jazz is, for the most part, more popular to the public than straight ahead jazz. ...who knows why..... It's simpler to understand?

[@melmak5235]

@@KentHewittpiano88 Tnx, Kent, for your reply, that helped me a lot. Maybe you can make a video with a sample. As I learned, the other basics are the same, but the rhythm, II-IV-I and so on are equal...

[@yolandaromero6755]

Some like it hot.!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

And you and I know and have lived it!

[@barco123456]

99.989...only eleven to go! Mmmoanin'

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Passed...but who was the 100,000??

[@stevekellar1403]

HEY BROTHER ! YOU GOT ME MOANIN' WITH THIS ONE ! WHAT A SOLO TOO ! ONLY KENT ! YEAH !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's great, Steve, thanks so much!

[@jameshicks7632]

Herbie still with us?

[@oldman2477]

*I'm always Moanin'...*

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Welcome to the club!

[@emmetthouse5600]

I need you to go slow for me to keep up thx you Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Please watch this video to see how you cans slow down the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zmi0nZualJKjZtU

[@20alphabet]

Awe man, guess I shoulda waited to subscribe. Oh well, too late now.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You can try again w/ a pseudonym .

[@20alphabet]

@@KentHewittpiano88 If successful, I'd merely be a pseudo-winner.

[@Gerard_2024]

The lesson begins at approx 03.05, for those of you who are only interested in the music

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Don't listen to the"showing off".

[@krausternet]

Dude, that dell's about to fall off the book.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I kept my eye on it, thanks!

[@sharonbroderick4048]

maybe a toaster

[@KentHewittpiano88]

How about a waffle iron!?

[@donaldenox6332]

Hey i need to send you some bbq ive made for over 22 yrs.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Send soon!