How to Play Like Robert Glasper - Part 1: Chords, Harmony and Bass Motion

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[@leonpressley6882]

I love the new sound in jazz neo jazz is the new sound of today thanks to Robert glasper he is a trend setter

[@ganjarulez009]

Man this is the Glasper Sound! Thanks so much

[@NoahKellman]

No problem! Hope it helped!

[@sthompson2839]

Thanks, I’m finally getting the hang of it! Had to listen over and over, and slow it down, but 🎉🎉 yay!!

[@jacobfrost812]

Definitely the Robert Glasper sound FOR REAL 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks James 🙏only he can do it for real 🤣 but hope this video helps!

[@havenofrest5970]

You are the best man, trust me lots of guys have tried to fit into RobG’s shoes but it fits you perfectly... very glad I saw this ... much love❤️

[@NoahKellman]

Curtis Davies hey thanks Curtis 🙏 appreciate that

[@SuneSchack]

Amazing adult (Glasper) chords, Noah! Love it!

[@afairbien]

OMG !! Great video man

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks man! Glad you like it!

[@kabelogumani528]

That's beautiful stuff, Robert is a beast

[@NoahKellman]

Yeah he really is!

[@ashleyingraham6609]

Love this sooo much.... When can we have more?

[@KCOOKSMUSIC]

I'm a professional guitarist and you made this really simple bro bro!

[@user-ws3cu1lg1o]

I really dont know about modern jazz and i also dont know english cause im korean.. but u r the best teacher of my jazz learning!! I feel very grateful!

[@NoahKellman]

Hey, thanks that means a lot to hear! Thank you.

[@tomoyauesaka4604]

Coool man! The stuff helps me a lot :)

[@TheArtofSongs]

Dude this video was awesome!

[@havenofrest5970]

This was pure robert glasper and i dig it ...

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks Curtis!!

[@kabeersingh8411]

Thanks Noah! This is great.

[@NoahKellman]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@johnjohnbaby676]

Thank you so much for the video Noah 🙏

[@NoahKellman]

You're welcome!

[@ksenia_kostina_]

Wow. Great content

[@Vehhem]

thank you very much!🔥🔥

[@HitMenProductionGroup]

Love it!! Keep em coming!🔥🔥

[@NoahKellman]

More on the way! I'm shooting for a weekly video. Stay tuned!

[@HitMenProductionGroup]

Sounds good 👌🏾

[@gustavotbf]

Really pleasant chord progressions

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks!!

[@diegourias4410]

You're the man Noah!!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks, Diego!

[@smuvlife1]

You a bad man 🙌🏾

[@laurenthilairet2004]

thanks !

[@010GBG]

Good lesson ! Thanks

[@NoahKellman]

Of course, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lionelgarcis8914]

Aprendiendo desde méxico! Gracias!

[@NoahKellman]

De nada!

[@matthewrogers230]

so sick! thank you sir.

[@NoahKellman]

You got it! I'm shooting for weekly videos from now on, so let me know if you have any requests.

[@8888beethoven]

Enjoyed this very much! #pianocoach

[@timmoerkerken]

Very cool material! What vst are you using?

[@Solcius123123]

Amazing !

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks!!

[@nateofalltrades1448]

It would be awesome if you had the system that allows us to see the keys being played highlighted at the bottom or top of the screen. Think that would greatly help us see and catch some of what you're doing and increase you subscriber count. Awesome stuff love it, if you add this in future it would be great if you came back and add that feature to these vids. Luv from a new subscriber

[@NoahKellman]

Hey, thanks for your comment Nate! This is helpful to know. I'll definitely keep this in mind for future videos. I have begun doing that in some cases, but it also depends on which content I'm working on. Appreciate the feedback!

[@nateofalltrades1448]

@@NoahKellman you're welcome. Much love

[@NoahKellman]

@@nateofalltrades1448 Right back at you!

[@mutendemusonda336]

Awesome!

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks for watching!!

[@emmetthouse5600]

Yeah that's a great tutorial

[@NoahKellman]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

[@valetubert]

Thanks!!

[@NoahKellman]

Of course!

[@rodrigocapdevilla3626]

Gracielaaaa!!!

[@peppinogar]

Buono!

[@NKSoulMusic]

Thank you

[@NoahKellman]

You're welcome!

[@olivertucher214]

When do you use these movements (up in half/whole/minor third? For composition? When playing in a key? What changes can you use these movements over?

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Oliver, sorry I missed your comment before. I use them for discovering interesting reharms, or as a compositional technique. Either way, I find this to be an easy method for finding interesting chord progressions that sound really great. It's not a miracle, and of course it's best to understand some theory behind what you're doing, but this provides you with an easy way of experimenting.

[@tomgiles1484]

First, there was Edward Scissorhands. Now, there's Noah Camerahead. Great vid, dude!

[@NoahKellman]

Tom Giles hahaha that’s one of my favorite movies how did you know?

[@tomgiles1484]

@@NoahKellman Your favorite movie is "Noah Camerahead"? Just kidding. Yeah, "Edward Scissorhands" is a cool movie. I didn't know it was one of your faves. Keep up the great work. You're providing a valuable service dropping a lot of musical knowledge on many cats out there. It's cool that you've teamed up with the awesome Chad Lefkowitz-Brown in the video you did recently. You both sound great. Just for sh%*s and giggles, & considering you did a video on stride, I thought you might get a kick out of something I did a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Knmql8hp5lhKc Take care, and keep the vids coming.

[@TK-yy4rj]

0:10 hey I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of melody this is and really want to learn it. What is it and how is it done?

[@piggyfly00]

idk if you play guitar, but it's a lot easier to see this concept on it bc you don't need to change your fingering every time you change chords. you can keep the same hand structure and slide up and down on guitar. i think this concept is harder to grasp on piano for sure cause u have to change all the time even tho ur playing same maj9 chord or min11 etc....

[@NoahKellman]

eastman thanks so much! I don’t play guitar, so I’m glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you ever have any other video requests.

[@caixiuying8901]

as a guitar player, i still think these chords and voicings sound better on a piano

[@artistm.5772]

Hi Noah! I was wondering- at the beginning of the video you were playing along a baseline and a drum track. Is it something you do often? If so, how can I access something like that?

[@tgray3289]

Quietly observing while extremely lost and satisfied

[@BrettPrice1983]

Thanks Noah. Keep it "Glaspery". :)

[@Michael-id3vx]

Where are you getting a B in the bass motion in the beginning? I thought you said in E flat Major

[@jusin5482]

smooooov

[@ambroseezzat2703]

Who else plays like this? I recently discovered "Black Radio" by Glasper and have been DYING to find other Dark-Sounding Neo-Soul Jazz, especially with lots of rhodes keyboard sounds but I'm struggling. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!

[@NoahKellman]

Hey Ambrose, I'd also check out Rob Araujo, Anomalie, guys like that. They do some pretty cool reharm/neo soul-style piano stuff.

[@SuneSchack]

Listen to Kiefer & Resolution88 also. Insane stuff!

[@smiley122688]

1:05 When you think you’ve become Robert Glasper for a second and talk about yourself with « He »

[@omzinho7672]

Hey, What is the thought process behind the first substitution? Ab-9 for the Bb7.

[@JCleggy]

Just cause nobody answered, I’ll give it a shot. I think it’s modal interchange borrowing Ab-9. The 4 chord in Eb wouldn’t normally be minor. The creator picks the Ab-9 because it shares some common notes with Bb7, most importantly the Bb, which is the note we want to target to fulfill the V of our ii V I Someone correct me if I got it wrong.

[@L3ver]

If you want to analyse it as a V chord it’s a rootless Vsus7b9 chord. Or basically just swapping a 5-1 perfect cadence for a minor plagal cadence which is another time tested effective way to reach the tonic.

[@rillloudmother]

nice

[@NoahKellman]

Thanks!

[@tibosque]

Great video bro!! So, I would to know: That piano's from juno Di? or are you using any Daw to this?

[@tibosque]

because it sounds so great!!!

[@NoahKellman]

@@tibosque Haha thanks Victor. I'm actually running MIDI into Logic and using East West pianos.

[@tantif1]

1:08 - so Glasper does a 2 4 1 instead then? That’s probably the best way to see it...

[@luisandrestafur3292]

its not really a 4, its just a non functional chord that is creating tension to go towards the 1. It really works because he is using the same quality of chord and voicing. The proper name for this specific movement its a constant structure part of 4 chords simetrically connected by minor thirds: Fm Abm Bm Dm. Its a non functional chord that replaces in this case the V. Its not a 4, neither a minor4.

[@comet1618]

He just uses his ears and heads outside the key whenever he feels like it. You can break everything down in theory but intuition is what brings that sound over time, God bless👊

[@enrico-jazzpianist1153]

hi noah.why in the half step you play all minor chord and Ab maj? why major ?

[@NoahKellman]

Enrico-Jazz Pianist Hey Enrico- no specific reason. I just happened to create the progressions that way in this case as an example. You could start with just one tonality, like major or minor, and see how that sounds. Then, expand and include other types of chords. Make sense?

[@enrico-jazzpianist1153]

@@NoahKellman Thanks for the immediate response. I love your videos and will continue to follow you. See you soon

[@NoahKellman]

@@enrico-jazzpianist1153 Thanks, Enrico!

[@nunnayuhbitness6708]

Russell Ferrante please.

[@NoahKellman]

Will keep that in mind for the future!

[@nopenope7700]

That ring is such a nice touch with your attire. I'm guessing your married.

[@NoahKellman]

Haha yes indeed I am.

[@rob_visual]

the way you are playing those chords sound very Glaspery. sounds like u are hitting these passing / grace notes. just the timing of the voicing on the attack is very him, I wish you could get into what that is exactly. I think its as much of his sound as the chords. Nice video tho. thank you.

[@LonzCantiLife]

YUP! this is ill

[@Zepster77]

Camera angle gives me vertigo sorry

[@sthompson2839]

lol, I thought it was just me!😄

[@vastaebeirnvalkier2804]

Glasper sounds alright but he doesnt have the holy spirit