How To Improvise On Blues Scale: Piano Lesson

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Thank you for watching! How do you find improvising on the blues scales?

[@walkercatenaccio]

Very nice.

[@병연전-p1y]

THANK YOU SO MARCH .. 감사합니다 .. 영국런던 컨텐퍼러리뮤직스쿨 .. 앞.. .친전 .. THANK YOU SO MARCH .. 감사합니다 .. 감사함 으로 받으면 결코 버릴것이 없나니 아멘 . .. AMAN ..

[@richschock3111]

Well done!

[@valentinealevers5009]

Very helpful I am at the point where I try to synchronise my hands and enjoy the melody let my self free to improvise, in swing, blues, jazz, pop, any kind of music. You inspired me when you said that we are all students of music.

[@mikeonthepiano]

Thank you for this video. Would the blues scale be best used with the Dm-G7-Cmaj7-A7 chord progression? Or simply chord tones?

[@joeprice9046]

I must’ve watched 500 lessons on the blue scale on the 73-year-old guy who started playing the piano 10 years ago when I had an operation paralysed from the waist down and yours is the first one that’s ever shown me the major blue scale I only knew there was a minor blue scale and I like your little trick with all the black notes and adding the A. Here’s another little trick you might wanna pass on to your viewers if you remember 321132 and play those notes it will give you the minor blue scale in any key Try it with the C minor blue scale cheers Joe

[@billhasty5197]

This is the best explanation of the Blues scale and improv I have ever watched. "Light Bulb Moment". Thank you so much.

[@charlesjacksonakadjrememba]

Your setup is the best. To actually see the notes on the piano and on the treble and bass cliffs. No hunting to get it right with less doubt strikes. Tom, you clearly explained your points. Much gratitude. I UNDERSTAND THE BLUES SCALE AFTER 4 YEARS!!!

[@jono_young]

If you don’t get carried away playing the blues, you ain’t doing it right….🙌😎🙌 your content is absolutely so perfect for me Sir, thank you kindly indeed. I’ve been playing these scales by ear for years, and struggled with linking the major minor together…listening to Ray isn’t always enough…I need the visuals and this is perfect. Thank you kindly indeed. Thanks for helping my journey 😌🕺✌️➕❤️🌟✨

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

I'm glad it's helping!

[@edgarsnake2857]

The major blues scale doesn't get enough love. Thanks for the great demo on the blues scales.

[@nancydoyle9801]

breath of fresh air! thanks for being wonderful!

[@XeloX58]

Best ever! Combining the two scales makes it so much easier to improv, and the two finger chords! Yay ! Realy great stuff for newbies like me! Thanx man!! ❤❤

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Glad you found these approaches helpful.

[@philmckenna5709]

Thanks for this stuff, man! Luv it! You're a great teacher and your personality shines through: amiable and encouraging 😃👍🏻

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks for your kind words Phil. The personality of Blues shines even more, than us mere mortals.

[@kathleencook3060]

Excellent. Thank you! Will begin with major blue scales.

[@timelesspianomusic1048]

🎉😮thank you so much. You are a good teacher. I want to learn blues style.🎉

[@billycm8370]

Nice Appreciate how you share helpful ideas and patterns that work all around. Happy to have found you and enjoy your style and inviting spirit Cher

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks. So glad it was helpful.

[@pigeon7094]

A lot of pieces fell into place with this great video

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

That's great to hear !

[@РаджабСафаев-ж8л]

Very cool explanation about 5tonic scale in the history view point. Thanks a lot of

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

5 notes, 5 fingers :)

[@Get_Yo_Life]

I’m grateful for this explanation of the scales. Another channel called the major blues scale the soul scale. This confuses everything for me because there’s so many variations to remember. Knowing it as the major blues scale puts the scale into working perspective without entangling one into a spider web.

[@mrwiswas]

Wow thanks for those tips and tricks! I am a worship piano player and I can’t wait to get blues scales on my backbone. I will practice this every day from now on. Thanks again!!!

[@linzkirk]

great vid. Straight in and playing. Ive been playing piano for a month and with this im already starting to improvise 1-4-5 turnarounds..... thanks

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

That's fantastic to hear. Many thanks.

[@mrdjangofreeman5560]

Great short accurate and fun lesson and practice. Thx 😊

[@markbrowne5182]

wow, wow, wow... thanks you so much.. love it!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks!

[@theresetobin-m6h]

Thank you so much for your excellent explanation of pentatonic scales😊

[@icecube6935]

Good afternoon, this is one of the best piano tutorials on KZbin. I am a beginner, having bought an old Bechstein nearly 4 years ago. As I try playing by ear it is so good having the possibility watching your fingering and, joker, yes, for sure, the notes on the staff. I subscribed and since, before the coffee, there is my piano and on the screen London Contemporary School of Piano. Before going asleep, idem dito, than with a tea. I am nearly 70 so, I think to old to learn notes, but this way of playing is fun and relaxing. Thanks so much for this tutorial and I follow up your video's. You are a fabulous good teacher. Cheers!!!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad that my piano tutorials have been helpful to you. It's wonderful that you have a beautiful Bechstein to practice on, and it's great that you're enjoying playing by ear!

[@mikecalver1]

Nice explanation-demo, I'll be trying this on my next coffee break

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Coffee is very useful for piano practice :))

[@BrockMiller-r5z]

Fantastic mate greatly appreciated ❤❤❤❤, many many thanks, Brock From down Under

[@rebanelson607]

This is the best presentation of the blues scale I've seen!

[@borisradovic4685]

.....the easy things are often the best..so true !!!

[@soundofjoybrown]

Thanks for clear enjoyable explanations

[@michaeltruax4523]

great lesson buddy thanks so much for your time would love to learn more

[@royjohn74]

Think I finally got the concept. Thanks for demystifying the blues scale and above all inspiring me to keep learning and playing.

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Dear Roy, that sounds great, feel free to contact us if you'd like the extra blues pack, no costs involved www.contemporaryschoolofpiano.com

[@LavaBai]

My favorite music lesson! Explained it so simply and demonstrated it in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you! I subscribed!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@stephenquirke9466]

Really helpful thank you. Ebm blues scale. Good tip.

[@farrukhkhan1490]

What a great lesson… thank you so much for explaining it so well…. I have now subscribed to your channel…. Love it…..

[@humblemai2211]

Please make more tutorial about like this...thanks

[@borisradovic4685]

thanks for your being ! so nice.....

[@hotdihutasoit3525]

Thank so much , it's very good and helpfull..... God bless you 🙏

[@danielnaimowicz9397]

I am from Detroit...you Rock.. Remarkable

[@borisradovic4685]

......my fingers are cry "puh" but I dont wanna stop to hear your playing and learn about it very nice blues riffs. I am a stonemacer, and I take my time to learn all slow, to get save by play. The tempo comes alone...

[@2002jorgeparr]

Awesome 😎 THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

[@mfurman]

Very well explained indeed! Thank you

[@amusical12]

Thank you again Tom, another clear lesson. Coming to look at your site soon 😊

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks Allison

[@normanambrosio6597]

Learned much! Thank you. I'll write that email.

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you,Tom🌹🌹⭐🌹🌹

[@lexiytsepesh3862]

🙏Thank you for the lesson! I was cool! 👍

[@Спектакли-л3р]

Thanks a lot. I'll try to do this.

[@rob-in-the-marsh5311]

This is a really excellent video. Very well explained.

[@mosoltar8878]

So grateful for your tutorials. I finally got it!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Wonderful !

[@theresetobin-m6h]

Need to know more about it

[@Mrbamis22]

This Is AWESOME Sir Thank You!!

[@orangehulk9604]

This is awesome. Thank you so much. Is the blues scale the same for.boogie.woogie?

[@victoregorov3892]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@Toppitmanilikeit]

Nice one Tom! Very enjoyable. I learned a lot. Thank you!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks Mike.

[@johnharte2729]

Excellent !

[@jfstover]

Excellent. . .Thanks!

[@candywiemers8037]

you just made something so kool....so easy TYVM

[@federicovalmassoni3827]

Really appreciated video, thanks for it 👍🏻🙂

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

My pleasure!

[@giftsize5081]

What an interesting topic wow I like it. Si my question is how to use this scale whilst I playing a song under a major scale

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Some of our other blues videos covers that exact topic!

[@ingasauter-hartmann3084]

very helpful😊! Thank's a lot. Inga from Germany near Munich

[@danielnaimowicz9397]

Brilhant...

[@danielnaimowicz9397]

Ary Charles would Love you

[@johnharte2729]

Thank you , interesting infomative.

[@SimonSmith-py1xj]

great thank you

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

You are welcome!

[@semproperties2149]

You’re a genius

[@nellysagundo6634]

Wow, thank you so much for this most enjoyable insight!❤

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Glad it helped, many thanks!

[@humblemai2211]

Please make more tutorial about improvise jazz piano....thanks

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Will do !

[@joelongoria9862]

Thx

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

I have to leave a comment and thank you for this really, really excellent lesson on the pentatonic scale. You kicked me a great step forward on understanding the basic structure of blues and jazz style harmonics. By the way, what keyboard and equipment do you use, pls? Heinz

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks, Heinz, I'm glad you found it helpful. My setup is a bit complex, it's. a Roland Keyboard working with a VST sample library so the sound quality sounds far superior to a standard digital keyboard.

[@HeinerStorchennest1]

@@contemporaryschoolofpiano Thanks for the quick response.

[@jorgeparr3002]

AWESOME STUFF SIR!!!!! THANK YOU SOÒOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks

[@adrianscriven6628]

Amazing love it

[@renatataormina]

amazing!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Thanks!

[@andersalexandersson9969]

This is really good but is it possible to now what piano you’re playing the sound is fantastic

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

It's an RD 2000, but it's actually not the native sounds of the RD 2000, it's software VST sample sounds of a mixture of my favorite grand pianos, even the best keyboards on the market don't have as good sound as high-end software VST's hopefully they will one day!

[@jackbennett8870]

lovely stuff

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Many thanks Jack

[@sanjeevgajraj]

It's amazing

[@antonmariacomadran2797]

gràcies!!

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Best wishes, Anton

[@병연전-p1y]

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[@OrelLowther]

Yeah 👍

[@billycm8370]

She wonders.. Why do both major and minor blues not have within them the 3 and 7th of the dominant scale which is played and sound ok even ??

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

I'd think of it like this - if something sounds good to your ear - there is a reason for it, theory in some shape or form will be able to "explain" it - a scale might have a set of notes to it, it doesn't however mean that other notes in other scales nessarily need to be elimated. It's all about the sound first. The theory follows later.

[@amigodejesus4743]

SHOW !!!

[@pastordavey7314]

Hwllo :) When playing all black keys, I did not see you one time hit an "A": note. I am confused :(

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Yes, I'm definitely playing the A. It might be my higher hand position (you need your hands on the higher elevation of the black keys to be playing those scales) that might be hard to see that one white key, but look closely, it's there, more importantly listen closely, and you'll hear it!

[@plentyofouts]

He definitely played the A natural. That’s the sharp 4th note of Eb minor. I’m finally getting it 😊. Only took 35 years of playing…

[@michaelhunt7657]

We give New Orleans, Louisiana credit for its melting pot of cultures and all things Jazz and Blues😎🎹

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

Amen to that!

[@jimmykingsby4157]

Thank you I'm a sax player but wow that was fabulous....this is food for me JK

[@johnwinchester3359]

Are you giving Lessons ?

[@suzannebrown945]

❤

[@baopham2636]

Trong scale này còn thiếu một nốt nữa.

[@tanner6871]

Piano is too loud, compared to the talking.

[@contemporaryschoolofpiano]

What speakers are you using? Some mobile phones have very poor sound, it is definitely best to study these videos on quality speakers where you can hear everything. A very good other option is to switch on the subtitles, they are all accurate to the text.

[@simond4921]

lovely lesson, thank you.