Improvising Smoothy Across Changing Modes (ft. "Miyako" by Wayne Shorter)

[@MrFedemoral]

Hi jeremy, i found you tuts super elegant in your explanations. You are on of my favs teachers on YTB , and coming from a poor country like argentine these videos are the only way to afford a top notch class with a teacher like you. THANKS Again Jeremy!

[@JeremySiskind]

I'm honored! Thanks and I'm really happy to help!

[@paulward1586]

The way you’re using Twinkle Twinkle is sort of an exercise I do. On a given standard, I pick ANOTHER standard and use a subset of that other standard’s melodic shape as a motif. Sort of Bergonzi’s approach of identifying the up/down shape of a melodic unit and continuing to apply it as long as it makes musical sense. The reason I use two standards - the one I’m playing and the one that’s inspiring me - is that the melodic cells of standards are usually incredibly strong … and also, it reminds me I will never lack for inspiration. 😊

[@JeremySiskind]

yes, absolutely! I've been known ask my students to play "Donna Lee" over lots of different sets of changes.

[@christopherhuber9037]

If you're playing A mixolydian to F# mixolydian, could you follow that to Eb Mixolydian to C mixolydian and outline that fully diminished chord? (A, C, Eb, F#). Likewise, if I wanted to outline an augmented chord (A, C#, F), can I switch from those modes too? A mixo to C# mixo to F mixo?

[@christopherhuber9037]

What's that Monk tune you said at the end?

[@JeremySiskind]

Sure, you could write a tune that does that. There's always a logic to moving by the same interval.

[@javilalima]

Dance Cadaverous. W. Shorter is by far my favourite jazz composer and your are by far the best and most inspiring jazz piano teacher on KZbin.

[@javilalima]

Wonderful video, as usual! Great to see the light-up piano in your clips now!! I just think there is a slight delay between the time you play a note and the time it lights up in the keyboard. maybe something that you want to fix?

[@mharbaugh]

I don't think there's an English word for the emotion the B flat minor evokes. I think a better fit would be TSHI, which is Chinese for disappointment in the cooking of the duck meat.

[@JeremySiskind]

Tshi! I love it. Thanks much!

[@mharbaugh]

@@JeremySiskind (It's fake, BTW. I got it from comedy Star Wars review video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIq6cnure8d_pcU It's at the 3:37 mark. 🤣)

[@paulward1586]

Love all this. Boy, the work never ends! The harmonies and tonal centers, wow. Strong voice leading makes it work.

[@JeremySiskind]

Strong voice leading really can be the total connector! I'm with you completely!

[@ehdmc5383]

Idk if I have commented on your channel before. I come from Hong Kong, and your educational videos are top-tier, pure gems. Platforms have been charging a lot (and not even teaching a thing) but your videos are highly relevant, highly pragmatic, and a sure way to becoming a legit jazz pianists. If a novice/intermediate, or even advanced player pick one single thing to practice hard consistently, squeeze the juice outta that, one's bound to be successful and produce great music. Please please please keep them coming. Your work HAS INFLUENCED some kids/youngsters/young adult far beyond your imagination. I know one cancer patients having chemotherapy watch your video to learn and wishing to apply the skills on piano, that is his wish; that struck me a lot. My friends and fellow musicians/students we are teaching are moved, frankly. Keep them coming. God bless you Jeremy.

[@JeremySiskind]

Wow, that’s so nice! Thank you - I’m honored to be a part of peoples’ journey with this great music!

[@stuartheadey5240]

Beautiful tune. Beautifully played.

[@camuy4142]

Jeremy,the best....

[@JeremySiskind]

That's so kind. Thank you!

[@musterionsurly]

emotion of the Bbm7 , "i have known sorrow in seeing what is and chosen to go on in hope that love will find a way whether it does or not because doing so means it has already." haha. btw so glad you played a little on this one, your teaching is so concise but your playing is so inspiring so it makes a good combo a very concise lesson but then an inspirational nudge from the great playing. my Cadavre is dancing.

[@JeremySiskind]

Thanks so much! I love the quote - Wayne is so emotionally complex. I feel like I've had to get deep into my thirties to really understand...

[@wayne3686]

Beautiful songs, great lessons, incredible play！😋

[@JeremySiskind]

Yes - Miyako is such a beautiful song. Thank you, Wayne!

[@marcelloestemiele]

You are a top tier teacher, thank you once again from the bottom of my heart for these lessons (dance cadaverous)

[@JeremySiskind]

That's so nice - I'm honored. Thank you, Marcello!

[@paulward1586]

Beautiful interpretation, Jeremy.

[@JeremySiskind]

Thank you, Paul! I'm still working on it, but it gets a little bit better each time...

[@MrFedemoral]

Btw!, i would love to see a full course from you on open studio, regular members!

[@JeremySiskind]

Hang on until about the end of the summer and I think you might be pleased...😉