HOW TO PLAY THE PHILLY WAY

[@dionnebowens1784]

Dad, This is Matty. I miss you

[@musicmann7891]

Wow sorry for your loss

[@chappahx]

Very sorry about your loss. One day his memory will bring you smiles and not so many tears. Until that time, cry and moan. Be comforted.

[@jessicaminor5763]

So sorry. Praying for you and your family 🙏

[@audacityxiix]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️♥️♥️

[@1804Defender]

Your entire family is loved by us all!! May His peace that surpasses all understanding forever dwell over the Bowens family!! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@Get_Yo_Life]

Still watching this video 3 years later. We miss you Parris!! God rest your soul.

[@dionnebowens1784]

I love you Dad, love Matty!

[@usewisdon16]

He loves you too Nephew ❤️

[@redrockballa]

THE FEELING HE UNDERSTOOD 💯💯💯💯💯

[@kojorenner-spio4489]

Hey! Hey! Parris was a super genius. I got to know about him about 13 days ago when i watched Jamal Hartwell paying trubute to him. His love for the Lord as a musician drew me to him easily and i have been checking out his videos every single day. He is a role model to me now. His skill is just unexplainable yet very simple and humble. His Nord sessions are unique. A Legend 4 Christ you are. Rest in heaven G.O.A.T. #MitchesMoves

[@Didirocku]

Back here to see my brother 🏆👑🏆

[@melindabanksisom8781]

Groovy✌🏾🕺🏼

[@SterlingChris-tion]

DANG BRO!!!! NO MORE VIDEOS 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 YOU DEFINITELY INSPIRED ALOT OF US KEYBOARD PLAYERS

[@DerekD026]

Really miss you bro…

[@catboyzee]

Love what Parris says about keeping things simple. Indeed, I've found the ego of music is often found in the complex chords and fast runs, while the heart and emotion shows in volumes by speaking with less. Respect and RIP to Parris Bowens.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Man did you just say a MOUTHFUL!!! To be honest, sometimes that's a struggle for me seeing I've never went to school to learn piano.....( been a OTR truck driver a large portion of my life), and am God-taught. I write quite a bit as well and when I get around musicians who play WAY better it can be quite intimidating but I've been learning more and more concerning LESS IS MORE and playing from the heart more important than playing to be heard. People WILL feel your heart on your music. EXCELLENT POINT.

[@eLLBdotmusic]

I just came across this brother. I heard he passed. What a gem. God bless you and fam.

[@SeanWilsonPiano]

I need to bring this guy back on the channel man! He's so dope it aint even funny 😫... Like this comment!!

[@parrisbowens1378]

Bro, let's do it! Been a longtime!!

[@PaulsonJeanty]

*Do it Professor !*

[@josh19128]

Yeah man! He reppin my city bro

[@Bashanvibe]

Please do bro!!! I’m late in the game myself!!!

[@drenalintherapy]

@@Bashanvibe he passed away sadly . Rip PB . Heroes come and go but legends are forever 🖤

[@earlem9771]

This explains why I gravitate to your style! I can’t understand how you got people saying that playing simple is wack. You can’t play that style without simplifying things. To me it’s still complex because rhythm and flavor and creativity is so crucial

[@redrockballa]

9:25 is why he will always be LEGENDARY

[@n2medrums]

Wow!!! OK. I missed him. I left Philly in 98 and moved to Germany. 😢

[@Yhuntermusic]

Man bro... I miss you fam.... Thank you for leaving this behind. Much love to you and your family! Rest well LEGEND!

[@akeemsimpson4727]

I miss Parris.. even though I never met him. I feel like he was genuinely a great musician! I appreciate you! may you rest peacefully and may God bless your family ❤️🎹

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Yessir

[@nathanthomas8316]

I just turned on my gear to jam with him and celebrate God making him , sharing his special gifts . God bless his whole family . I loved this video. gave me chills .

[@kayle-davidclarke]

Niceee🔥🔥 RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@5va]

Rip Man Of God

[@percussiondr]

Man we gonna miss you Doc!!! Rest up bro! 🙌🏾

[@TheChurchMix]

I hate this is my first time knowing of this gift.

[@hakeemfayomi7776]

I learned something

[@rodneypyfrom1989]

RIH bro, you will be sorely missed.

[@RobynCarmonaKrystleKlearSound]

Don't expect anything less from you brother you come from a Legendary City when it comes to music Long live the Philly Sound.

[@ANTONIOCAMPBELLMUSIC28]

Fly high Brother 🕊️

[@djcoolcliff]

Yo the Philly way is the RVA way by the way of Mike Archer aka D’Angelo! Great job brother!!!!!

[@AaronMatthews71]

Dope

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Praying for you daughter. I can't imagine how you feel but give however you feel to the Lord. Blessings to you and your family.

[@Jamminn555]

Man, Parris RIGHT on time. Every morsel of this! Less is more and the keys as rhythm. Come on, Philly! Please do more of these when you can. Peace!

[@Kcobb3000]

Bruh, you just don't know how much you just helped me.

[@parrisbowens1378]

Wow, bless you. Just sharing the journey. Was hoping it helped somebody.

[@robertmitchell239]

Wow, In all these many years I've been playing I finally found someone who understands the ability to make a piano or keyboard send out a syncopated drum vibe just in the way you play the instrument. Thanks Bro!!! I am now a faithful 55yr. old follower.

[@pighater951]

Groove 🔥 💪 this the way I do it in my home studio....love this 🤟💪✔️

[@pianoman22407]

Special place in my heart. Influenced my playing so much. You inspired with your love for Christ.

[@edrock26]

Awesome teaching! Thank you, for "leaving some bread for us to eat." Rest in His Eternal Peace.

[@nathanthomas8316]

Maaan ... Gone already ? God bless his family . I believe his blessed spirit is rockin` and jammin` in Heaven right now . Thank you Heavenly Father for creating and sharing him with us.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

EXCELLENT POINT.

[@kennygsmooth83]

Yessir!! I'm trying to play "lighter" like this. Less can be more in many cases. Real music heads understand the genius of Poyser and D'Angelo. Thanks for sharing.

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Hmmmmm......interesting 🤔

[@educapro]

That grove is just nAsTy bro Parris. We may need to have to order some de-Funk aerosol fresher Bro! Good griefus.

[@jeromenealdrumz]

I remember my first exposure to this sound was Tye Tribbett, Tony Moore, and Twyse! The sound connected to artist I already knew...artist like Muziq and Jill Scott! Soon to find out that, this sound had a common denominator, “Philadelphia!” Great Instructional video Parris!

[@cootiemya1]

Yesss, it all makes sense!! I love this sound so much; I fell in love with it (Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Kindred the Family Soul, and sooo many others)!! Simple playing style yet effective, but still very complex! ❤️

[@florellbrown5099]

RIP WHAT AN GREAT TALENT AWESOME GIFT WILL B MISSED😇

[@kurleys]

Dope bro! I need to get back into practicing more! My ear love what I'm hearing! Time to change it up a little.

[@lionra4523]

RIP bro! This has changed my whole entire perspective. 🙏🏾

[@Bashanvibe]

They say there’s no such thing as an accident. Glad I found your page. You just taught me a lot just now on keys. Gave me a different perspective.

[@jamaallee8302]

🔥🔥🔥👍🏾💯🙏🏾

[@OzouneSundalyah]

Sir Parris. This is an excellent Video indeed & in deed! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I also love your Rig! Blessings to you again Sir.

[@frankaidoo597]

Awesome Bro. ...good to be back

[@parrisbowens1378]

Yessir!!

[@SCMESD]

It has that bounce; that quartet feel. That is how I want to play.

[@StuartJrBarrett]

He’s a bad boy!

[@reynaldopowell5890]

Man...I should’ve subscribed to his channel a long time ago - dropped nuggets, here. RIP, Parris. 🙏🏾✊🏾

[@georgewarren86]

This just blessed my entire Soul..RIH Paris Bowens

[@darrengeorge1396]

🔥🔥

[@TinyMaths]

Wow.... so he was one of the musicians behind some of the work of top notch artists like Musiq Soulchild and Glen Lewis; Jill Scott too? I've only just learned about Parris and the platitudes associated with his name; This man was in the " musicians' musician " category. Anyway; on a side note - This is the thing that I lament about the introduction of CD's, not that actual medium, but rather, the information or lack thereof, which you previously had access to on LP's, of a list of musicians and instruments (most of which I had no understanding of). Even as a teenager I loved reading that stuff - because you'd often get a surprise seeing who played on an album. I noticed the significant lack of 'personnel' information on CD info, after a while.

[@BlessedOne-jp1cy]

RIP 💜

[@Dmaccabees]

🔥💯🔥

[@periseanbaltimore4064]

YESSIR!!! definitely groovin

[@kdsydnor15]

Play Bro!!

[@parrisbowens1378]

Miss you sis!!

[@bambimuso]

His touch on ‘ Say yes’ gave me goosebumps fr fr 😰😭

[@MrCrazy4C]

Thanks for the video, parris!!! Blessings

[@parrisbowens1378]

It's my pleasure!!

[@ampent4204]

Dope groove thank you for sharing!

[@michellehinkins8109]

AYE!!! My favorite guy. Lets go Parris!!!

[@TravisJBrown82]

🙏🏾🕊

[@bectondonaldson2978]

You will be missed bro! Rest easy MOG!

[@GuitarJoshB]

It's so interesting.... As a guitar player, what you're explaining is almost exactly the same as our (guitarists) default approach when it comes to playing those styles of music... All the way from the decrease in notes played when playing changes to how the wurlitzer is accented on top... It's funny because I learned guitar through mentors that were keyboard players and they learned from other guitarists. I love it!

[@parrisbowens1378]

Yessir, that's crazy! My favorite instrument is the guitar and bass. I listen them and lean on them alot. That's so dope!!

[@HUMZMIC1]

Yo...that was awesome great job on explaning about the great producers and music chords and the waynthe pictures of the people you say and the picture of them pop up on the side was dope (I LIKE)

[@EarlMillerMusic]

Legend 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎼

[@bigtizzo]

Shame I got to witness your talent so late in the game. I heard your works but never had a face to attach to it. Sad to know you are no longer amongst us physically. Rest well King.

[@keysoftreehousekot1905]

Nasty brother 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✊🏾

[@parrisbowens1378]

REVEREND!!! My guy!!

[@CamFilms1000]

man this wisdom

[@MrDrmusicguy247]

RIH 🙏🏼

[@lewisfowler7413]

RIP to a legend

[@jerry162003]

Thank you for sharing this man.

[@parrisbowens1378]

My pleasure!!

[@Didirocku]

🏆🏆🏆

[@therealaaronwigginsproductions]

This is🔥🔥🔥 i needed this...

[@parrisbowens1378]

Bless you fam!!

[@philly440]

YESSIR!!!!!

[@keymaster9200]

Wow I’m learning so much from you. Thanks for this man

[@esimpson7270]

That rim shot is vicious

[@tw2698]

EXTREMELY helpful & insightful bro! I see you still doing it bruh! Good stuff💯💯💯💯💯👍🏽

[@parrisbowens1378]

Thank you fam!!

[@BTUNEB3]

Really nice view video, and excellent description on the philly style. At 10:49 I believe, I like how you mention it’s best to simplify. No need to over play in the music. You should leave room for other instruments. Younger musicians have no concept of this. Any way great vid.🎶

[@naalimamarvin]

Thanks sir

[@DCeeMusik]

I wish I got to know him personally. Truly a Philly legend. Dropping gems like this... Lord bless your soul, P.

[@prew_gaming]

I'm gonna learn that on my Bass... R.iP brother

[@tramainemoore3357]

Rip parris bowens

[@edvaniovunge]

R.I.P bro 😓🙏🏽

[@TJ9791]

C'mon bro!!! You in show out mode! TMH took a bit more time with you! LOVE IT!

[@J_harv92]

RIP Paris 🙏🏾

[@PaulsonJeanty]

🙏🏽

[@parrisbowens1378]

Bless you fam!!

[@mmusicmann1982]

R.I.P.

[@TheFishermenForZion]

@10:46 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheFishermenForZion]

Greatdayndamornin’ by D’Angelo

[@timstrel1]

I’m so happy I got exposed to this cat before he left us way too soon!! R. I. P. Young King!!

[@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2]

Huh

[@Odogwubeats]

He’s still alive

[@DejaGruvBand]

@@Odogwubeats No he passed 4.21 I believe

[@sthompson2839]

Oh my! I just discovered this and now learned he passed away.😢

[@MrRod1480]

This is so Golden!!! That Philly vibe is penetrating to the soul! Bless you Brother! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2]

Just subbed to this channel

[@RaaUnder]

👍🏾

[@parrisbowens1378]

Thank you sis!!

[@PeezyTechMusicTV]

RIP brother...

[@Swayyy02]

Rest In Peace

[@melodyes6]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊🕊🕊😩

[@tomyferrario9911]

😢

[@stevesjob6808]

Rest In Peace fam😞

[@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2]

Wtf yall talk in bout

[@ocbfdog]

@@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2 he passed away

[@marvellouseyube6376]

Hav missed u...😭

[@parrisbowens1378]

I'm glad to be back.

[@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2]

@@parrisbowens1378 y people saying rip

[@isaacfanai2006]

@@johndoeu.d-207withoutpreju2 he just passed away from COVID

[@alphonsodesselle212]

I don’t hear the keys

[@tuneunleashed]

Damn Parris how do you make your Nord sound like it’s mastered?! Man I need help with that lol

[@parrisbowens1378]

Which one fo you have?

[@tuneunleashed]

Parris Bowens Man I want to be like you! huge fan man! Huge FAN!! I’ve got the Stage 3 weighted! Just like you!

[@ShallOvercome24-7]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😪😪😪😭😪😪