How to play Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man: a Jazz Piano Tutorial

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[@michaelbates625]

That was a fantastic tutorial Greg. I’ve been following you for a few years now and I enjoy what you put up. That was a really good lesson. Great stuff. Thanks and love from the UK!

[@jonahsalen7002]

Yuh

[@Notsoderpy]

my family wanted me to play this song so I hoped on my keyboard and my laptop and found you thx so much

[@noahpedersen5046]

Really appreciate this man! Are you offering private lessons at the moment?

[@JeffLearman]

Lovely tutorial! Though, you should listen to the original. For example, the bass line plays an E rather than an Eb on the F. (I know, it makes no sense for the bass to play major 7 when the chord is clearly dominant 7 -- but that's what Herbie does and I heard him talking about the watermelon man's rambly walk. Part of the charm.) I picked up some sweet voicings you use that weren't in my toolkit, like adding the 9 to a 13 chord for the passing chords, great! And I envy your lead chops.

[@martynramsden]

Cheers Greg, great tutorial 👍🏻 🎹😁

[@jeffreddekopp4208]

If I could play 20% of what you can I think I'd be ecstatic. Regardless, I'm having a good time. Such a great song.

[@lukasfa95]

Can you tell me what scales I have to play to solo over it please ? Otherwise Great Tutorial ty

[@Piano_Albert]

I really like this, and I want to learn this, it is going to take a while tho

[@deborahgreer9133]

Wonderful arrangement! Do you have sheet music?

[@freewings84]

Thanks : )

[@fchris8702]

I love you

[@alexendrix6]

exellent! thx men!

[@JakeAikens]

Herbie sure did like fruit, huh?