Boogie Woogie Blues (Albert Ammons)

An Albert Ammons' medium-paced Boogie Woogie - sheet music is available.
Ammons' version is a masterpiece which I listened to again and again for years and which set me off on the Boogie Woogie trail.
I hope you like my version and I now teach piano near Stirling, Scotland as well as over the internet (Ragtime, Rock n Roll and Classical music too.) All ages and levels catered for from complete beginner onwards. All countries welcome too - I have students from all around the world!
If you would like the sheet music of my version here, EXACTLY as played (for a small fee), or to enquire about lessons, please drop me an email at
[e-mail]

[@e.conboy4286]

Looooove it! 85 y/o here! Ready to BOOGIE! Enjoyed your tunes ! Thanks! 🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@laurencegray4720]

I have been playing piano for fifty something years and I am glad to see and hear that the future of this genre of music is literally in good hands.

[@kingbee48185]

great version with someone who plays the left hand with enough balls to it that captures the drive and power behind original boogie woogie. Love the way this guy accentuates the notes in the left hand

[@dexterkash29]

Instablaster.

[@patriciajrs46]

@@dexterkash29 I don't think so.

[@Larry-d3i]

Right hand ain't bad either!

[@martinbabb8598]

I think God likes boogie woogie! Great playing!

[@e.conboy4286]

Of course! Don’t believe me? Just make plans, God laughs !

[@jsteed44]

The older the piano 🎹 sweeter the sound...nice job...

[@PinkPanther4958]

For a spinet it actually sounds pretty decent.

[@Larry-d3i]

Wow what a talented pianist! You absolutely nailed that song.

[@cliffhewett]

Thanks! :)

[@paulpierce7634]

Heartfelt, and beautiful food for the soul!!!!

[@zeus-mt7wx]

The only thing to come out of Chicago. Boogie Woogie Blues.

[@timothylewis2450]

I believe the origins of boogie-woogie are from the southwest, principally Texas.

[@allanliversidge9827]

A great blues number. You have done it so well , Congrats👍. Could listen to this over and over. Thank you 🙏

[@jackx4311]

"Sorry for the shaky camera in places - I'll have to do another recording" Don't be daft, man - anyone with a feel for music is LISTENING, not looking. It's FINE!!

[@michellouisbastin2875]

before to sleep, what a pleasant play, thanks

[@ivorscrotumic3556]

You kept apologising. There was no need to. That was really awesome.

[@bestOfPiano]

TOP""""!!!!❤

[@daleriggs6016]

Boogie Woogie Blues at its best.

[@zeus-mt7wx]

Piano is perfect. Excellent. Thank you.

[@CapnSchep]

I hear some Pete Johnson licks as well, awesome ...!!

[@kingbee48185]

There was a great deal of overlapping between Pete and Albert.

[@daleriggs6016]

This is good, real good.

[@alexandragrasset497]

Magnifique, j'adore, à écouter et ré-écouter... Merci

[@patriciajrs46]

This is so cool. It hops. I like it. I find it amazing that he doesn't just chord with his left hand. He seems to be walking the bass. Great!!

[@rollinupgmbh178]

Great, best version on this channel. I feel the love to Albert Ammons..... Thanks!

[@daleriggs6016]

I do like this, greatness.

[@s1mon1983]

Very good! Just the right speed too well done

[@gregorywhite9095]

I've been trying to do a credible boogie woogie for years and let me tell you it's even harder than it looks. This is amazing!!

[@minnedanhieux883]

It doesn't get any better!

[@zeus-mt7wx]

Love your version. Excellent add ins. Perfect b

[@alexandragrasset497]

Merveilleux toucher, jolie mélodie, je le réécoute souvent, encore et encore, un régal...

[@patriciajrs46]

Marvelous playing. Jolly melody. It is brilliant recount, nearly savant. Bravo, bravo. It's regal. How did I do? Probably not too close to an actual translation. Ha. I tried.

[@michellouisbastin2875]

meilleure solution au covid, vite breveter, au moins des morceaux qui ne vieillissent pas. merci

[@dougnickerson]

This is seriously accomplished playing , it's surprising in good blues playing that a person can go on for chorus after chorus , each chorus with new invention , you've really done that here. And , this made me pretty happy too )

[@cliffhewett]

Hi Doug, thanks for the kind comments :) but unfortunately I can't claim the credit - it's a fairly straight copy of an Ammons piece (although he probably got the idea from someone else!)

[@streetcarsuzie102]

Cool.. best version on KZbin!

[@willieb3765]

I figured when I saw Albert's name attached to the the title it could be good listening, I was wrong, its great! Also interesting variation on 12 bar blues pattern there at the end

[@joerizza2853]

great left hand so relaxed I am working to achieve that at the moment

[@spanishmasterpieces5203]

Great playin!

[@antoniomanni4582]

Niente di eccezionale, però pulito e ben ritmato, bello da ascoltare e da ballare ❤

[@andrewcampbell-bluespianop6741]

Hey nicely done, boogie on!

[@paulthaddeus1]

Beautiful!😎

[@daisygoeckeler8200]

Magnifique magnifique 👏👏👏👏😊

[@sergocusiani]

Good job. Better than the original record.

[@RoseMarieEzell]

Amazing!!!!

[@flexsky1]

Cool playing on a cool piano :-)

[@clementxavier9547]

Oui ! oui ! uncle albert -"never play ragtime fast" le boogie, c 'est pareil. Sauf si tu t 'appelles pete johnson et que tu as un train à prendre. XC

[@melnovit2775]

Rousing! Thank you!

[@jerseygirl5820]

I just luv this......Yassssssssssssss

[@DanGibsonArt]

Love this!!!

[@davef.2811]

Wunderbar!

[@poppaonboard]

Love boogie Boogie, always wondered what it would sound like on a Harpsichord

[@marknailis]

Wow made my day

[@Coppillie]

Brilliant! I love it !

[@luisseixas7782]

Great job!!

[@alexclay6090]

Love the intro 👍

[@tehrcanine4175]

What do you mean, shakey camera???😊 you were probably just rocking out , like the rest of us 😊. Loved every note!!!

[@michellouisbastin2875]

I like also Ammons, and now you thanks

[@kender-]

love this one

[@theodoreplayspiano3029]

I can’t believe you have so many views and haven’t reached a thousand subs 😢. Hopefully the algorithm will bless your talents .

[@debbienlance1]

Great job i would love to learn that looks like fun to play but left hand workout

[@stephenyork7318]

Damn that was fun to watch.

[@AugustinLehfuss]

great

[@amigodejesus4743]

Parabéns !!! Muito bom !!!

[@w.kempert1858]

Klasse Grüße aus Berlin es grüßt der Berliner

[@joeldubois1502]

Very good! In fact excellent ! 3:52 😅 Great tempo. Not too loud.

[@christinebrabant5345]

it's very good

[@aarondefoor1472]

Beautiful

[@paulwatson654]

1920 boogy woogy tempo, nice!!!

[@michellouisbastin2875]

to follow the fingers is also very pleasant, for me who don't play nothing,

[@kevingodding9316]

Great video

[@CapnSchep]

Very nice ...!! Could you please teach us the left hand for this ...?

[@emusictutor8740]

Hi, different people have different interpretations of the bass for this tune, but I use Ammon's 'tradditional' bass line of - C-C-(Eb+A)-C-(E+G)-C-(F+A)-(E+G). (I actually start the first few bars on a simpler bass-line and switch to the full bass before long). Hope that helps!

[@CapnSchep]

Thanx, you have a very nice right hand and a great ear as well ...!!

[@pietervisser4479]

@@emusictutor8740 it is also the left hand used in boogie woogie stomp right?

[@violetnewcomb1195]

My favorite ,can you play us slowed down ,of boogie wougie blues ,?wish love it ,thank you ever so much ,God bless stay safe

[@emusictutor8740]

You can slow down all youtube videos - click the settings wheel under the video and choose "Playback Speed". Hope this helps. Cliff

[@simonhicken3892]

@@emusictutor8740 the problem with that is physically. If you slow down the speed, the tone will be slowed down too. This means that the frequency is lower and it all sounds trash XD

[@cliffhewett]

@@simonhicken3892 No, youtube videos maintain the correct tone and pitch if you slow them down using the KZbin speed controls :)

[@simonhicken3892]

@@cliffhewett no I don't think so. Because there would be small gaps between the sound

[@a320nick]

Ace❤️

[@ccr6107]

its really awesome :)

[@emusictutor8740]

Thanks for your kind comment! :)

[@bg1616]

Very good. Is there a conscious choice to play this in F or is that what the original is played in? (just wondering)

[@emusictutor8740]

It's in C :)

[@bg1616]

@@emusictutor8740 ah yeah so it is. Fooled me

[@szabolcspalfi2213]

Wow! How can I get this masterpiece?

[@s2bycortri]

Igual ao filme Tiana da Disney ❤

[@a320nick]

Heaven👻

[@simonhicken3892]

what do I have to do to be able to play like that esspecially with two independent hands?

[@RolandoCansino]

❤😊

[@natkernell1438]

Who cares about the cam - great playing. Masterpiece it is (Ammons), but I like your slower tempo, too.

[@thomas3328]

👌

[@annypietra7800]

😍🤩

[@alternativo0150]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@arianadery6903]

awesome where can i have the sheet?

[@emusictutor8740]

Hi, please email me at [e-mail] for details of the transcription sheets.

[@garynewton2016]

😀

[@Crackie]

Do you know the name of the song?

[@cliffhewett]

Hi it is actually called "Boogie Woogie Blues" by Albert Ammons

[@renamcvicar]

OMG

[@pietervisser4479]

Thats the boogie woogie stomp left hand right?

[@emusictutor8740]

yes apart from the first couple of bars in F; I change to the stomp bass after that :)

[@pianoinstitute8854]

Where did you get the sheet music?

[@laszlonecsonka5847]

Boogie woogie blues ès nincs szövege a hogy ti mondtátok

[@mikegilbertblues]

Not bad for a white man. . . Actually exceptional.

[@angr3819]

Reincarnation forum?

[@ennydjuhraeni5843]

I like very much your playing.Bravo.

[@sunnyland3952]

Please compare with the original .... this is good, but not AS good. Search "Albert Ammons Boogie Woogie Blues". Listen to both versions repeatedly until you know the difference in your body. It may take you a long time .... the difference is subtle, but once you know it --- you'll be connected with the real blues for life.

[@garybrenner6236]

Sure beats that Rap crap!