Green Onions Organ Tutorial The Main Riff

[@maestroone1237]

This is a classic example of one of those simple songs on paper but that actually requires a whole different level of ability to try and actually nail the groove and get it swinging like the great man himself and the band did, Melting Pot is a fabulous track also. Great lesson beautifully delivered as always Mike 👍

[@UniverseofKeys]

Thank you 🙏 🙏🎹🎹

[@Bob-n9f]

I was a wee lad of ten when this Green Onions hit the airwaves and I was smitten. I picked up the guitar and never looked back. Fast forward 60 years and I get carpel tunnel syndrome in my fret hand, so I pick up a beginners Yamaha midi keyboard, Hammond B-3X software and Worlde midi controller with 9 faders and again never looked back. This is when I seriously looked at you, Monaco and few others online and began learn by ear as I did on the guitar. I love this. The B-3 sound is fantastic and you have a great command of it and an outstanding teaching method. Oh, and being a father of 5 ;) I love your dad jokes lol. Thank you sir for inspiration!

[@UniverseofKeys]

Oh wow I have never got positive feedback on my Dad jokes. Finally!!! Hahaha. Thank you so much for your kind words ;) Play on 🎹🎹🤟❤️

[@Bob-n9f]

@@UniverseofKeys Dad jokes? What's not to like? Tell your kids I've had my share of them too lol. Thanks Mike. Be good.

[@justusrogers7473]

Mike, you're the best. I first started playing this song when I was about 10/11 years old on my free casio keyboard. Booker T was such an influence to me when I started playing. You might laugh, I remember recording myself playing the organ part on a cassette, then playing Steve Croppers part on a $10 guitar plugged into a stereo console I modified. I'm so lucky to now, to have a Hammond/Leslie and still enjoy playing this tune as much as I did then!

[@UniverseofKeys]

Such a great story!! Awesome!!

[@B3-R]

Thanks Mike to this short tutorial, I have being working on it ,where I have also the notes writing, a confirmation of your video , it's pretty simple but at the same time needed a good coordination. Because I play pedal, I'm working on that too.

[@UniverseofKeys]

Kick those pedals!! Bet it sounds great :)

[@B3-R]

@@UniverseofKeys can't play bass lines, so we'll as pianist do with left hand, comping ok ,and those for this Green onions ,ok, still have to incorporate my foot Bass line,that's it. Any ideas?, would be very grateful, thanks,and cheers.

[@UniverseofKeys]

It's ok to not play at all with your left hand. Alternatively hold chords with the left and push the drawbars in so the volume is lower and the right hand is featured. :)

[@B3-R]

@@UniverseofKeys thanks a lot, it's a very good option 👍🙏

[@CaptainJack2048]

I really like this song, and I've never gotten it from sheet music. This made the riff very clear, thank you.

[@UniverseofKeys]

Great to hear :). Thanks for watching!!

[@stevestokes1963]

I really appreciate your skill & knowledge , as hobby player for the only enjoyment of it.

[@UniverseofKeys]

Thank you 🙏

[@milagrodelamusica2559]

Great explanation 😀 I may have the chance to play this for a one time gig. And then I want to do it right instead of guessing what I think it is. And yes, never underestimate a “simple” song !

[@UniverseofKeys]

Good luck on your gig!! It’s such a fun song to play. Full breakdown of all riffs and solo in my online Course if interested. 🎹🎹🤟🤟

[@beyondasphalt8879]

Finally! Years ago I sat down with our keyboardist and with four hands we did not get this close😀

[@UniverseofKeys]

Hahaha that’s funny! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@matejasaric22]

Super simple for beginners! Can you do whole song plus improvisation on it

[@UniverseofKeys]

The entire song is in my online course. Solos plus a backing track. www.universeofkeys.com 🙏

[@ebestul84]

I love the Rheem Kee Bass in the back. My main organ is a Rheem Mark 7. Awesome organs made by a water heater company. Lol

[@UniverseofKeys]

Yes I agree. I also have one of their water heaters!! Hahaha.

[@waxhead63]

Interesting with the 5th on the bottom … maybe John Lord as channeling Booker T 🤷‍♂️👍🙏

[@UniverseofKeys]

It sounds mean!

[@user-mz6qu3hz6m]

There’s actually a video of Booker T Jones teaching how to play it for keyboard magazine. Only a terrible quality version exists on KZbin because copyright. I have an unadulterated version somewhere on a hard drive. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5ywgoyYecSkjLcfeature=shared

[@UniverseofKeys]

Thanks for this!

[@willburrito9710]

This is the only tune I can play on my Hammond. Still take figure how to keep the left hand going while the single note solo lead takes over. Guess I’m too old.

[@UniverseofKeys]

I don’t believe Booker T plays the left hand during the solo. So you are all good ;).

[@willburrito9710]

On his “Tiny Desk” performance he did. So I just figured……..

[@russthompson7994]

Now if I can only get that sweet growl!

[@UniverseofKeys]

🎹🎹🤟🤟

[@don4476]

Booker did it when he was 16.

[@UniverseofKeys]

Incredible!!

[@don4476]

@@UniverseofKeys And they were just goofing around trying to fill space. Zoinks. Steve Cropper tells the story somewhere in KZbin land.

[@UniverseofKeys]

Amazing!