Essential Minor Scales: Harmonic Minor Modes (pt 2) : "Autumn Leaves", "Greensleeves", Summertime"

Minor Scales Mix, including part 2 on Harmonic Minor. Also Melodic Minor and Natural Minor applied to the popular songs: "The Autumn Leaves", "Greensleeves", "Summertime".
Free score download on my website. Also check out my jazz piano book.www.kenthewitt....

[@theycallmejpj]

I can't get my head around the modes. Aeolian, Phrygian, mixolydian, it's all greek to me

[@RSProduxx]

yea not keen with the names either, but it´s basically just starting the scales at a different base key, thus shifting them up and down while keeping the structure... well, as far as i understand it, which is not very well i suppose :D

[@theycallmejpj]

nevermind, it was a bad joke ;D

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It was good....any joke is better than no joke, keep it light!

[@TheMrlovegoodtimes]

i hade the same problem 2 years from now but now its easy u get it.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Modes are not my forte. The scales are really a great way to build chops, whether guitar or piano. Autumn leaves is great to play in first position. I've played guitar since 12. All of me has nice posibilities for improvising. On the subject of the modes. This helps me.. work from C. Ok C is the 6 of something.. the something is a minor 3rd fret up on the guitar ..So that's Eb that Kent is working with What I do is use the locked Finger technique. It's going to be a easy on to find out chords you can play over. Cmin7 Dmin7b5 (Ebmaj7 Fmin7 Gmin7 Abmaj Bb7 Cmin7 Dmin7 Ebmaj7) Notice that playing/ improv over the sixth mode of Eb which Cmin you are playing the Aolian mode.. but don't think about C minor just think about CEb Maj...just some thoughts ..hope it helps .

[@DrLumpy]

This lesson begs the old joke - What chord do you hear when you throw your piano down a mine shaft? . . .

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Ab minor. Love that joke...thanks!

[@lucianphipps5430]

Thanks so much Kent for sharing your knowledge and experience! Lucian London Jan 22

[@KentHewittpiano88]

You are very welcome

[@kelvinwong3779]

Where is part 1? I'm kinda confused with the naming of this series. Do they all feature Autumn Leaves?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Pleas go to my playlists for part 1 or write to me, and I'll be happy to help. studio.kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@dkwvt13]

Very deep water here (at least for me)... Going to have to watch this again, I live in a minor world! Thank You! 😎

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I know how you feel, Donald , and often the minor key songs are more expressive of how I feel. Swing loose!

[@dactal4444]

These videos are enormously helpful ! Sax player here. Sounding much cooler now. Thanks. You are also funny. Good combo.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great comment, Jeff. Welcome to my channel with open arms...you are a cat!

[@mackum16]

Hello, I'm glad I subscribed. I'm a life long guitar player, but I've been very fascinated with piano for the past two years. Your videos are really inspiring me. Thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me...it means a lot!

[@raymondvandevorst9913]

yeah, me too

[@billh3860]

Thanks Kent ! Being retired, I enjoy to watch one or two of your videos when im sharpest first thing in te mornings. I don't read so very few want to take me on and show me new moves. A challenge for me as I was taught one evening years ago to have my left hand playing 10th so my left is all over the place and somewhat underutiized of course. But, folks love the old tunes and I love playing them. Great fun. I enjoy your tutorials immensely sir.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for writing, Bill, and telling me your story. I happy you enjoy my videos and please write to me again. Best wishes.

[@SiliPiano]

I always recognise a harmonic minor scale because the last couple of notes have an Arabian snake charmer feel to them. Also, your hand reach in amazing!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's true about the scale. Unfortunately I've lost my RH reach because of a finger condition, but I try to get around it. Thanks!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Here is another way of rememembering the 3 min minors. First The first 5 notes are always the same. let's do C Ok, doing the modern versions... First the natural minor comes from Eb scale. last two notes of melodic are the Maj 6 and 7. Just A and B..the last two notes of the harmonics just Ab and B..That allows us to do chords like D dim7 . This is D F Ab B. Just stacked minor 3rds. There is a lot to this but that's things that help me.

[@dufasaurjoe2899]

I was playing some Klezmer type clarinet in the park and these women come up to me and say play us some of that snake charmer music. I didn't much think much about it untill a week later when I guy had two fairly large I believe python snakes in the park. When I played the horn they started to come towards me. Hey they were right about the snake charming stuff and the minor modes. I didn't sit around with them coming at me to be objective about they're reaction to BeBop major scales.

[@jameskennedy7093]

I've heard the song you played before as "Greensleeves", but is that Greensleeves, or something else? I thought Greensleeves was this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXm4amypbJ5mp5o

[@jameskennedy7093]

Oh, I'm sorry. That makes sense. You started on Autumn Leaves. This is why I shouldn't watch while doing other things.

[@k-notes5904]

In a melodic minor scale, you do alter the 6th and 7th notes by raising the 6th and 7th notes on that way up and lower them on the way down... Whats up with that!!???

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Watch my playlist on Minor Scales. This is explained. Ascending melodies are melodically better using the natural 6 and natural 7th. Also this allows for the leading tone or natural 7 which is essential to good melodies and the V-I relationship. However when descending harmonically the bass line works better playing the relative minor scale or the b6 and b7. Watch this video and all those in the Playlist on minor scales. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfEhaGwotimrKc

[@sauxphilippe]

Thank's for greensleeves !and your version of summer time !with you untill the end !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Much appreciated for hangin in there!

[@FrankDeruyck]

you have good, better, best...and then there is Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I could say the same for you, Frank. Appreciated as usual!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Excellent Video review and learned some. You lost me a few times..I'll be reviewing this.

[@Robert-ts2ef]

Love the cat as well as the teaching. Cheers

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It takes a cat to know a cat...welcome to the club, my sir!

[@duongduong2414]

my god Harvey is so cute

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Was Herbie in this one?

[@duongduong2414]

@@KentHewittpiano88 yeah at the end of the vid, he was so cute and calm! love it

[@Photologistic]

So many great videos from the KH! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@eltacrash]

Nice modes, but we have to use them carefully because that B natural in D-b5 or F-7 or Abmaj7 crash. Also depends what sound you're looking for. Thanks for the lesson man!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Scales are only a means to an end. But they need to be learned (like a rule) and then broken or modified.... in the immediate moment of improvisation. Monk said "there's no wrong notes in jazz".

[@eltacrash]

Wao! What a powerful words! Thanks a lot man!

[@hilifeNhypertrophy91]

Kent your videos are amazing and I've learned more this summer about the piano than I've ever known.My question is how to practice this in other keys? I've been trying to just hammer away key by key in the minor modes/scales, I'm sure over time it might start sticking but it there a better way about this?

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Start by mastering in C major. Practice in C major so you really know the scale well. Then transpose what you are doing in C major to F major (one flat). Then master everything in F major. Then go to one sharp = Gmajor. Master everything in one key or tonal center at a time. Add one flat or one sharp at a time. I know this is tedious.... but you will be much more satisfied with your progress if you do this with determination.... to master in one key at a time...slowly and methodically.

[@philbarber3228]

Your left hand is so smart! My piano playing has improved since I started watching your videos, i stumbled across you in my search for making more sense using altered dominant chords, got to love exotic modes. it all makes perfect sense to me on bass but my left hand on piano just wants to hang around the square sounding voicings with mostly roots and fifths when my right hand is busy. Your spontaneous and varied left hand chord voicing is pretty incredible, I appreciate all the lessons. I know you already have a few, but anything and everything regarding developing left hand facility / economy of motion is always helpful.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes, I need to do more with videos about the left hand because I get requests for that often. I'm glad the lessons are useful.

[@hyperbolemasterkerry1307]

What part of the world are you in where it is cold because I live in Long Beach and we just had a record-breaking heat wave. Love that a lot of minor scale.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

New England ....great place to be most of the year!

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Wow ! Summertime' was great !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the comment!

[@richardolson8651]

Thanks Kent, I've been working on Autumn Leaves using ur book and was confused about measures 6 and 11. This cleared it up very nicely. This tune was made for the Tenor Sax. Dick

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad this video cleared it up for you, ask me anytime. Thanks!

[@richardolson8651]

@@KentHewittpiano88 ur actually getting through to me and that's and that's a task. Thanks so much

[@GuyMannDudeTheOnly]

Great stuff...Thanks!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you liked it!

[@claudiohohagen]

Nice lesson Kent, thanks a lot man.

[@georgestrompolos8597]

Meant to say Kent ,not Ken.Sorry!

[@nolls14]

Thanks again Kent. Love that bluesy Summertime!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate your writing!

[@keithcitizen4855]

thanks Kent, your Green sleeves breakdown was interesting.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Keith...I appreciate your comment!

[@stevekellar1403]

AHHH NEVER LET ME GO ! BEAUTYFUL !

[@rayonsmith6615]

excellent tutorials i'm learning a lot..much appreciated

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad you told me ...thanks!

[@saityavuz76]

Great video, thanks.

[@peteashcroftvideo]

Great lesson Kent. Good to see Herbie, he's one cool cat!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Pete, he's cool because he's the only cat I every had, that hangs around the piano when I'm playing.

[@muhammadaryawicaksono4232]

Didn't understand one shit. Loved it anyway!

[@RSProduxx]

then i suggest you look through his videos and find the ones regarding chords and building them to start off... alot becomes rather clear :)

[@CrunkleGibroni]

It looks like the link to this lesson on your website is missing. Would you happen to have an alternative link? This is really great stuff here!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

KZbin has eliminated annotations, so links may not work any longer...too bad. I'm not sure what link you need...is it to the website or the scores or something else?

[@CrunkleGibroni]

The link on your website to download the PDF for this lesson is missing. The PDF for Harmonic Minor pt. 1 is there but I believe this would be Harmonic Minor pt. 2.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I posted what I have available for the Harmonic Minor scale Part 2. It's now on my website ...here's a link: storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-26455100/documents/591c7662b9653L1gDPIR/Harmonic%20Minor%202A.pdf

[@CrunkleGibroni]

Thanks so much for doing that Kent!

[@nedvesterror]

Kent have it!!!

[@toneyam3643]

Kent u playing the real shit.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I agree...as long as you say so!

[@karenbenjey1]

I love Herbie, he has a huge head!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

He's average size, but the softest fur ever, and the sweetest personality. We love our cats.

[@karenbenjey1]

@@KentHewittpiano88 I've always had boy cats. Now I have Sockers, 8 yrs, but just diagnosed as blind, and he's an outdoor cat! driving me nuts. Kent, did you ever meet Kenny Drew Jr.? We used to be together.

[@neilbryanclosa462]

Awesome video!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm listening and grateful!

[@davidsummerville351]

Very good video

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you!

[@accobodla]

Thanks

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Of course! Thanks!

[@Russlld]

1:33 nat minor ( aeolian), 2:22 mel min, 2:56 harm minor 5:07 intellect + ear training 🎹 10:08 “Greensleeve” + mel minor. 10:26 nat min >> mel min 11:32 “ scales are means to an end”