How to play Cocktail Piano

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

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[@ericoliver66]

Thank you! I'm 53 and finally able to pursue my lifelong dream of being a cocktail pianist! You've put me on the true path.

[@cariboux2]

Same here! 54. 🤣

[@chancerX]

@@cariboux2 same here! Almost 74!

[@paulthomson2288]

one of the few KZbin videos that actually explains cocktail piano and makes it fun.

[@jennyomalley7634]

I haven't watched one of Christian's videos for some time, I'd forgotten just how much he cheers me up. I don't learn any piano ,I just like watching his videos.

[@bmoycesmith]

“ Not the jazz you hate….” Christian, you are so right on. Cocktail piano can be beautiful, as you have shown.

[@BoredOfBills]

"These two voicing bring you through most hotels" I love that....

[@ericgafner7607]

I really like how Christian includes, at no extra charge, how to tell cocktail *jokes* as well.

[@ekpiyalichai]

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[@zouhirlemhaouar4384]

I would like to say that you have given the essential keys of jazz that every jazz piano player should know

[@philipkraker4911]

Just in this one lesson, you have answered almost every question I have wondered how to play - and I am just shy of 70. I had no one to ever show me and I never knew anyone as talented as you are to hire. You play with such a deep feeling, that, many times, I would rather listen to one of your lessons than to play any of my extensive record collection. I can’t thank you enough for your gifts to me for they both console and uplift me time and again, German. BTW, often, your English is far better than mine and I am often chided by friends and acquaintances for using a five dollar word, when a fifty cent word would do God bless you, Berliner - and thank you.

[@petershaw80]

You are clearly one helluva good piano player. You hide your skills behind your modesty but you are very good at communicating quite technical attributes which appeal to the average, but keen, aspirer to better things. I, among many, appreciate your efforts and learn from them. Love your humour.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks Peter!:-)

[@jesuswept2718]

That was beautiful my friend thank you. I just bought a piano today. I can't wait to be able to play like you. We're so lucky to have KZbin and even luckier to have unselfish people like yourself sharing the love. God Bless you brother.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Damn, they called me Saint already, and I was hoping The Jesus of Blues would be next. And now a see that name is taken. My dreams shattered. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ;.)

[@priscillastilwell2972]

This is a spectacular, useful, humorous tutorial from someone who's actually not faking it! Love it!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks a lot, Priscilla! If I am funny I let judge others, but I totally agree: Those KZbin guys who act "spontaneous" wit and humour ( and possibly finding themselves adorable doing that) are hard to bear.

[@randyknisely8979]

You're a funny guy, my stomach is hurting, got a lot out of the lesson and also my mood is much better! Thankyou...

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Sorry for the stomach pain. But glad it put you in good mood! Stay tuned, Randy!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Randy, your comment was so nice, I "pinned" it up as top comment. Question: Did you get notified, that I did this?

[@randyknisely8979]

Yes I was notified, and again I thank you for all of the very helpful and productive lessons...

[@timphillips3777]

I’ve just watched this again, and I’ll say it again, it is excellent. Very clear, very useful, and possibly NOT long enough!

[@AshleyAlvares]

Great sense of humor and teaching.

[@xbqchm]

This is such a rare gem to be found in the desert of vague and lame "tutorials". Thank you and keep up! :)

[@faustovillavicencio6307]

CHRISTIAN YOU ARE Fabulous I not only ENJOY listening how you teach but your sense of humor is great I just Wish to ENJOY a botle of wine with you . You are a great Teacher. IT is a pleasure to listen. Thank you very VERY MUCH

[@mrcreative6020]

Thank you for this lesson. Your explanation of these voicings has helped me understand a lot more than I did because I have come from a classical training and now want to play piano bars you are a very good teacher.

[@andyb.7284]

Not only a wonderful tutorial, but a fabulous sense of humor to keep us entertained! loved it!

[@france4me117]

Can you Please give us a entire series on Cocktail Piano style and technics as its of paramount importance for most of us. More videos PLEASE :) Thanks you Christian, you an absolute brilliant person to share such technique :)

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Check and subscribe to my playlist cocktail piano! ;-)

[@codetech5598]

This is still the best lesson on cocktail piano on KZbin.

[@anneden1171]

thank you, I have watched this video loads of times and each time I learn something new.

[@francisleong4253]

You are a good kind soul..thank you.

[@cytecs]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills and sense of humour! As an "introduction," I am truly daunted, and humbled, by the depth of knowledge needed to begin to understand what is going on in this tutorial. As a "wanna-be player" of nearly 40 year's classical trained playing (show me the notes and I'll try to remember them), playing in this way is almost like starting again - fortunately I have a good (-ish) grasp of chords. And yet, you make the effort worthwhile in the way you explain and make us laugh along with you.

[@larryk3408]

Anyone who didn't stay to the end missed out. Way way beyond my capabilities but thoroughly enjoyable. Keep up the great work Christian

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks Larry!

[@sofianabdul-rahman388]

I enjoy your humour, Christian. Makes complicated things easy to learn. Great teaching method that comes from surely comes from much experience.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks, Sofian! :-)

[@grahambaldwin4176]

Absolutely fabulous, even in 10 minutes I’ve learned so much. Amazing and interesting. Must get more of this.

[@ekpiyalichai]

Today's a national holiday but I'm on an emergency shift smashing my keyboard as I listen to your wonderful and insanely humorous tutorial. Thankyou for the lessons and the laughs. You are amazing. Cheers & Chai ☕ James / India

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Woohooo! I'm a big India fan. Been there 5 times and drink chai every day. So, a heartfelt wishes back to you! 🇮🇳

[@78tag]

I just bumped into this video - NICE! I haven't spent any noticeable time on the keyboard in years. This video makes me want to play again. Thanks, great presentation.

[@PeterBranstrup]

Thank you my dear German brother (with another mother). 😀 So many “hidden” lessons to be found and so in-depth a tutorial. I watch it with utmost interest and I gotta watch it over and over again, until I am able to performing just a fraction of my Masters skill - The one and only Master Christian. 😁 Thanks again my friend, you cleaver words have reach all the way to Denmark. All the best from your proud student Peter.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks, brother Peter! Well, maybe we are not direct brothers, but we could be from the same gene pool, cause I grew up in Kiel and spent a lot of time in Denmark, which I love! I was a amazed recently that Brugsen still exists. :-)

[@PeterBranstrup]

Kiel is good enough for me, we are definitely genetic related 😀 I have tried to order 3 of your beautiful arrangements, but it seems like you will sent them physically? Is it possible to get them as a file, so I can print them out my self? I really look forward to dive deep in my new material. I will spent the waiting on some quality practicing. Take care Brother Christian.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

No, it's actually all downloads! (please read "read first" top of shop). Could you please let me know, why you thought it's physical items? So I can improve my in-shop communication. Thanks!

[@PeterBranstrup]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues Dear Master Christian. Please carry on with me - I am a technology “stone age man”. I should have read first, but were so excited and rush directly to the shop and begin shopping immediately. Got confused because I should give my address and thought that you would sent the masterpieces by traditional mail. Oh no, if you sent it by physical mail, I will receive my sheets in February or so. Yes yes, I know I am an online retardo 🙄 Everything went so smoothly and luckily you received Visa-card payment. I could afford 3 of your masterpieces and yesterday I printed them out. Two of each. One for storage and one for making notes on. Your web shop doesn’t need any improvement, but if you are up against a true knucklehead, problems will be inevitable 😅 For the actual sheets….. True German quality. Just looking good and every detail is in the finest order. I have dived into Autumn Leaves. So satisfying to play, it is like the tones cannot be in any other way. An example of when music is perfect. It is challenging for me, but a great one and even though it will take me months to master, I love the journey and the small progress. It is not for everyone to be Ray Charles, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jerry Lee Lewis, C. Fuchs or D. Ellington 💥 Brother Peter is over and out, I have some important piano practicing to do. Thanks for the sheets and I would definitely visit your web shop soon again - This time much better prepared 😜

[@mariadapenhasilvarezende5991]

Wish I had had a teacher like you years ago. I am 81 and still learning. Thank you for your wonderful tutorials. Hi from Brazil.

[@drpiercy]

Christian, I stayed to the end. And I'll come back for more. Lovely explanations, missing from most tutorials! Thank you. Dave

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thx Dave!

[@tyttonelkins6242]

12:28 19:42 These parts are simply beautiful. I had to go back to find them to tag them so I could learn them lol

[@jackszymanski1974]

Tytton Elkins you beat me to it

[@ementalerlynx4727]

I'm 64 and want to become a Cocktail Piano Player. So I subscribed! : )

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

You can start booking gigs!

[@idanmalka4561]

YESS!!! I've been playing stuff I didn't even understand now I can finally improve my play in restaurant! this video is just so great, Imma see it again and again

[@Yourbestlife100]

This is the best jazz lesson I have seen in years. Keep up the good work. Great job!

[@danielgauthier6864]

Not many players are generous as you are. Thanks !

[@EE-su7mb]

Christian you are so awesome. Love the way you play and also your sense of humour. Thank you so much. :)

[@KingRat355]

This is so relaxed and funny learning atmosphere. Very easy to listen to. I'm sure I could listen to this as a podcast too. With this concept I guess I could hear you talk about just anything not just music.

[@chriskindler7625]

Your excitement and voice, plus your VERY CORRECTNESS on how beautiful and amazing those chords are, just makes it a sweet, engaging learning experience!! THANK YOU!! 😀

[@audralove763]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge..I was wanting to learn more as I have played piano since I was five yet I left it for awhile. Moon River is one of my favorite songs and when you played it tears fell out of my eyes. This is the best piano tutorial I have ever seen and I will replay it until I learn it. Thank you, I was moved by your playing.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thank you, Audra! 😊 I love your name!

[@bobstovall5449]

AS much as I enjoy Fishing I chose to listen all the way to the end. I'll have to watch this at least a dozen times before i will be able to pull the bits together because you pack so much into such a tight space, Christian. Thank you.

[@user-gb8nk8lr6k]

Of course stayed! Little gems all the way; inspiration at every turn while growing up.

[@dannuttle9005]

This is one of my favorites. I have a lot of work to do but this lays out a lot of fundamentals.

[@millacre]

Fascinating and engrossing Christian.And impressive, the depth of flexibility to hand in the head of the the guy that people talk over in the hotel bar or store.Different worlds! 6 hour shifts sound tough. Your back must be stiff and mentally gone at the end of a couple of those in row. You come across as a good man Herr Fuchs.You do great stuff.

[@jennywren8937]

Look again, many of these chords sound scary, but are actually very simple patterns. All my life I have only played primitive music by ear, but recognise these which I now find have technical names! At last we have a tutor who can teach us something we can play instead of just dazzling us with expertise and leaving us demoralised. Thanks Doc.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

If there are enough requests for that I can also leave you demoralised here and there..:-)

[@jennywren8937]

Christian Fuchs NO! That's why they chuck it in and the piano gets made into a coffee table. I can prove it, we have a very handy coffee table, but without candleabra, and I have difficulty burning the candle at both ends these days.

[@philipkraker4911]

Christian Fuchs I would pay good money just to watch you play what you want of each genre you teach, just to hear what is possible. Some are left demoralized whereas, I am left hopeful - even though I have no right to feel that way...

[@jennywren8937]

Philip Kraker Christian gives me hope that I shall actually achieve something before I fall off my perch. Keep going. J.

[@stephenclayton9184]

Great tutorial once again and I am learning such a great deal from all your videos, so thank you for imparting all your knowledge. The only snag is that you explain it so well that I sometimes think I don’t even have to sit at the piano and practice it!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Hahahha! Thats an interesting point! Ok, I will give it much less effort next time.

[@tobiasweiss847]

Really good tutorial. We have so many introductory tutorials, which do not help me taking the next step, so I love this level of teaching. Just exactly what I needed to proceed. Thanks a lot, Christian!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thats great to hear, especially since I didnt scan the competition! Thanks a lot!

[@ubizmo]

I'll be retiring soon, and this kind of thing is exactly what I want to learn, for fun. Many years ago, I taught myself to play from lead sheets, but I didn't have a good vocabulary of voicings. Your channel has so much information to get me going, without having to start from scratch and learn piano the right way!

[@mistersadaimusic]

Genuinely the best piano tutorial I've ever come across. Visually and audibly, clear and concise information on chord structure in jazz harmony and some humor for levity. This is how music should be taught.

[@france4me117]

This is absolutely magical ... WOW! Thanks a million as this sounds like what I have been try to achieve for many months :)

[@ProfeARios]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful lesson!!! Regards from the Republic of Panama.

[@Filipekg]

Who cares about a million if you can play piano! as simples as that! Great.

[@BBWalkerTV]

Hello Christian - I have also stayed till the end - thanks for this - I keeps my making my videos better. Regards and I will own you a coffee.

[@Alibarberyork]

Finally found a channel that gives me exactly what I’m looking for. Thank you and keep the funnies coming.

[@MrGlenn225]

Loved the humor and fabulous clear explanations! You’re the best!

[@jeannash5794]

These chords n this style of playing are so delicious. Lots to learn here. thanks Christian for your funny 😊😋 antics. You are just so kool!

[@jonmarch9054]

Fantastic, so much given in one video, so clearly explained and taught. Thank you so much!

[@edwardmorton6691]

Love your hard work Christian. Your a wonderful down to earth no b/s teacher.

[@italodenelleventurelli5865]

Thanks, Sr.// Its very important , for me.

[@dwaynemusik]

I always thought of lounge or cocktail music as jazz softly played

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I herewith confirm: You have right thoughts!;-)

[@rickrocketts183]

Wow, this lesson really took off. Congrats Christian!

[@DarrenJohnMusic]

Christian, Excellent tutorial and beautiful playing! All the very best, Darren

[@dartek14]

quite a master class I learned a lot. Danke

[@chirocker]

I enjoyed, laughed with and learned from this outstanding video lesson, and I will be back for more! Great job, thank you

[@ashleywhispers4331]

Lol vodka piano. You are so funny. I’m a new piano player most of these things go over my head so I was excited when I knew what c major was lol

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I had to look it up myself.

[@GeorgetteBu]

We need musicians like you who are willing to learn what music structure really is. I am a musician of over 50 years and I just went back and refreshed my knowledge of Flight of the Bumblebee. Learn your scales. I repeat, LEARN YOUR SCALES! Once you know what belongs where you will sit back a year from now and the entire piano or keyboard will look totally different to you. Instead of the the board just looking like black and white keys, you will see chords.

[@GeorgetteBu]

Ashley the majority of the music you hear on the radio has NO live musicians anywhere on those CD's. Most are fake sounds produced by a machine. Then they receive a "Music Award". (chuckling)

[@CorruptPianist]

Just keep watching videos like this, it'll sink in eventually. My entire musical education comes from KZbin so far, and I was following every word. It just takes time and familiarity, you'll get there!

[@michaelrivera8891]

Your funny and very entertaining..great combination for making music such a pleasure to learn…Thank You for your lessons and please continue to teach us… you’re terrific Christian 🎹 God Bless !!!

[@martinzimangohanke70]

Eine komplette Schatztruhe, dieses Video😍👌. Vielen Dank dir!

[@calvinhuber5779]

I LOVE Your Channel !!! I keep trying to think of something to request ...but theres really no need ...Its is ALWAYS AN ADVENTURE!!! WOW!! I just sit back and am fascinated ... and you make it si easy too !!! Thanx esp. for this one !! Ive always been curious about cocktail piano!!! And now after a few laughs and being thouroughly entertained ...I am also enlightened !! Many Thanx!!! Im staying for the ride wherever you want to take it :>>!!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Very nice comment! Thanks, Calvin!

[@tp63us]

Wonderful! I love your way of explaining these things. Keep up the videos and don’t change anything about the length.

[@paringatai]

Christian....I m so happy at finding your channel (3 days ago ) and after a brief look and listen...subscribed. I like that you are German because you don't allow grammar to get in the way of your teaching...I also love that you prioritise the fun factor, but naturally...and that is a rare and beautiful thing... Thank you for your wisdom and discerning insights...and your beautiful piano/life lessons.>>!! Another lifetime subscriber

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thank you paringatai! I like your icon. A lifetime welcome from me!

[@jezzab01]

Brilliant ... and you're funny too. Just my level of learning - thanks so much.

[@EduardoBuenoamigo]

This is sooooooooooo beautiful! Why did I find you before? I am trying to find something beautiful to play to my wife on our 40th anniversary. This is so charming! Are you still creating more videos? You are such a treasure! Thank heavens for you and what you shared here in KZbin.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Happy birthday to your wife! Of course I produce like a maniac. ;-)

[@paulstone9755]

I love your sense of humor. Great vid .. Learned a lot.. Thank you very much.. Please keep making them,

[@sciencesport6505]

Bravissimo. You are a super teacher!

[@robertmayhew98]

Hi Christian, thank you for a very clear and well displayed tutorial. Excellent. 🤗

[@dieter4964]

so ein wunderbares Tutorial. Vielen Dank für Deine Arbeit. Es ist großartig, dass Du Dein Wissen weiter gibst. what a wonderful tutorial. Many thanks for your effort. it is absolutely great that you share your knowledge

[@TheNEXXFAZE]

Yeah baby.....l play a lot with my band but l also play at restaurant during crowd cool jazz mellow improvisation C minor Bb Eb F or Am Dm Em or Dm Bb F C G or 7 chords using C Dm Em F. I really enjoy it cause you create all night long. The more colors the better. Awesome video thanks for sharing.

[@Technicotop]

These tips are awesome ! 1000 X thanks you, I'll use them for -years- decades !

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Well I stayed to the bitter end and I’m glad I did, it was very educational and fascinating. Kudos from Las Vegas.

[@arnemartinborge2923]

This is gold for me!

[@muzika432inc.4]

You are fantastic!!! Love your tutorials!!!

[@TheNijlie]

Simply brilliant in every respect! Will watch you other clips as well, thanks so much for sparking my interestvin piano playing again!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

My pleasure!

[@MsWonderlicious]

Mr Berlin- thank you! 🙏

[@ugokoli]

Who cares about a million when you can play piano! 🤣🤣🤣 You are damn funny. Every second watching was worth it. I know when I can play cocktail well in the future, it will be because of you, if you can make a playlist for just cocktail.

[@kimrichard927]

Finally someone who explains smooth jazz… the only jazz that I like! Great info! (Love Booze Bumps 😆 ) Maybe a tad too much info when explaining chords but definitely educational! And I will happily share his video! Thanks!

[@felixsafire]

3:13 Moon Rover cocktail piano 4:44 jazz voicings of major and minor chords 5:34 C major (3-5-7-9 with root in the bass), 7:30 A minor (7-9-3-5 with root in the bass) 9:30 B half diminished 7th 11:11 E 7th (3-5-7-#9) 14:00 arpeggiated Moon Rover 15:00 another version of Moon Rover 15:48 another Moon Rover 19:22 arpeggio tricks with tension notes (expensive, not boring) Replace the root with the major 7th Thirds Octaves

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks a lot, Steven!

[@felixsafire]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues your videos are truly a treasure trove!

[@lukasputtmann3590]

Moon River more likely :)?

[@felixsafire]

@@lukasputtmann3590 2:06 A bit of common sense

[@felixsafire]

@ Its a half diminished 7th: two minor thirds, and a seventh brought down to the front. Im not sure if two minor thirds can be described as 1-3-5, probably not is my guess

[@erinmichelli4924]

Prob the best cocktail tutorial that I’ve seen yet. Bonus - you’re hilarious too :)

[@valentinealevers5009]

Absolutely delightful !

[@ChrisLodyMusic]

Wow this video is an absolute gold mine of cocktail piano technique, one of the best I’ve seen. I’ll be practicing bits from it for ages! Thank you so much 😊

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Thanks Chris! Go digging!

[@ChrisLodyMusic]

Christian Fuchs Will do 😁

[@ezequielmartinez2825]

Just read in Wikipedia that ALT chords, simply put, have either an augmented or flat 5th and an augmented or flat 9th. Easy, uh? I´m enjoying the video, Christian; I´m sure I´ll be learning some great tips from you, man, thanks!

[@samsilva3625]

Awesome lesson. Thank you.

[@PaulMatulef]

This one is fantastic! Hope to see more videos geared toward voicings. Never knew the Swedish had a thing for thirds?

[@islamhossam2314]

I love ur teaching style

[@dojomisogi1601]

Quite inspiring and instructional video. Lots of good things about voicings and harmony, so nice to be able to grasp some of this concepts. Thanks a lot Christian !

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

I hope you practice on your new piano and dont waste all your time on Berlin sightseeing. Got a job?

[@dojomisogi1601]

Hi there !!! :-) ... Sightseeing was when I came for holidays :-( Now I'm quite busy with the VHS -learning German, I guess- ... and setting everything up .... but yes, next week is time already to take another class ... of course I'm practicing, mostly what we saw last time, and then picking on your videos ... that means more practice ... ;-P Will send you an email to arrange the class :)

[@jw-fb1iq]

haha this guy is not just a great teacher but also very funny!! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!!

[@miker7808]

WOW!! My absolute favorite piano music!! We need more!

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Go to my playlist Cocktail Piano ;-)

[@GerryMoningkey]

great learning & entertaining at the same time 😊👍

[@Jugflyer]

What a great lesson! Thank you!

[@tp63us]

Thank you! Perfect mix of simple and detail for me. Love your humor too! I’ll hold you to the coffee offer.

[@ChristianFuchsBlues]

Never drank coffee in my life. Tea, and we have a deal.

[@tp63us]

@@ChristianFuchsBlues So civilized, and I agree, but forgive my coffee-I am from Seattle!