Jazz improv - the easiest technique on the planet

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LESSON SUMMARY
In this lesson, you'll learn one of the simplest approaches to imposing or soloing jazz piano. You'll learn:
- The 1 to 4 chord progression in D minor (Dm7 to G7)
- 2 left hand accompaniment grooves
- The Gospel Scale and scale fingering
- 8th notes & triplets
- Turns
- 4 slides
- Runs
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

[@PianoWithJonny]

01:04 Dm7 and G7 01:39 Rhythm 1 02:00 Rhythm 2 02:13 Play with backing track 02:55 Gospel scale 04:09 Creating lines 04:31 Rhythm: quarter notes 05:29 Rhythm: 8th notes 05:52 Rhythm: triplets 06:11 Play with backing track 07:02 4 slides 08:09 Slides with backing track 08:56 Turns 09:55 Turns with backing track 10:30 2 runs 12:02 Runs with backing track 12:25 Conclusion

[@zavjo]

Jonny. Thank you! As a singer that loves jazz, and with some skills on keys, you have wonderfully illustrated some useful tips that have made me actually sound cooler trying to play jazz piano. By the way, in some study a while back, I believe the gospel scale appears to be the Blues scale. Again, loved this.

[@JacobGeorges5777]

@Peter Parker

[@claudiakramer4516]

For people who have never heard of this scale, its the blues scale on the starting on the third

[@dspmusik81]

Johnny, you do a wonderful job of helping people make music from bite sized bits. Lots of great players on KZbin, not a lot of clear teachers. Thank you for your investment into generations of musicians!

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Well said

[@oscarlaredo5035]

@@robertmichalscheck3072 so true.There are many fast bunch of notes players and you get not so much from them. Johnny has both: Player-Teacher and well explained.

[@marcusjaybrode2129]

I wish I could have seen this video 50 years ago. I coulda been somebody. Famous in my home town at least. And from one free lesson? Well done sir.

[@jamesrussell5196]

Man this guy woulda really been somebody if someone would have just told him about the pentatonic scale

[@jackladd4332]

@@jamesrussell5196 Why don't you give it a rest smartarse

[@sxo2685]

Jack Ladd wtf “smartarse” either say it right or don’t say it at all it’s smartass lmao are you fucking 50 ?

[@marcusjaybrode2129]

TvMA - I think he may be British?

[@marcusjaybrode2129]

@@jamesrussell5196 - hahaha. My comment was meant to be a bit humorous, but true nonetheless. I’m 73 years old, and when I took up sax at age 13, in my town there were only 2 nearby teachers. They both taught classical-oriented music right out of the book. Etude #3... study #7 by Chopin... Concerto #3 by Debussy, etc. So sax players were basically playing classical clarinet music. We had no access to these lessons 50-60 years ago. That was my point.

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

What a teacher..what a musician. Respect Jonny!

[@Silbervogel910]

Great Tutorial ! i feel so overwhelmed by the ton of stuff u need or can learn about jazz. And this really is a helpful little lesson that sets the focus to a tiny part I really appreciate that, thank you sir!

[@jankustra22]

Easy and marvellous technique... Thanks Jonny !!

[@laurieknapp5264]

I’ve watched dozens of jazz theory videos over the last couple weeks and this confirms for me that Piano With Jonny is the perfect fit for me. I’m definitely signing up for his courses now. It’s everything I want to know and it sounds so good I just get in the mood and want to start jamming.

[@anneslater5437]

Thanks Johnny, this lesson makes sense! I love this style of playing!

[@kip4966]

I'm pretty sure this just changed my life

[@jackladd4332]

Deffo

[@nebroskitheraut6705]

Fr fr

[@lumm71]

Same here

[@boobak]

so simple, but so effective! Thank you for the tutorial

[@gildaschecker4918]

Your passion for music and teaching these techniques are simply the best! Thank you, Jonny

[@paulandlesson]

another example of a good video on how to approach jazz. As classical musicians this can allude you for a long time. There are many videos similar to this jazz duets etc. thank you for the time and your effort put into this work.

[@pozzguo]

I love these lessons with Ralph Fiennes! Very good!

[@alexandreferresfernandes7618]

Johnny, I am Brazilian. You are amazing player. I love your classes. I am your fan. Congratulations excellent video.

[@cjoarder]

This is a GREAT tutorial. Thanks for putting this together and sharing with us. God bless you and stay blessed!

[@stagelifelv9324]

Great lesson! You took away the intimidation for me. Thank you!

[@billrebsamen1810]

Love it Jonny! I've been faking it for years and you make it easy to understand what is I'm already doing - then I can move on to you showing me things I didn't know!

[@roadchewerpe5759]

Spicing up that wall back there!

[@terrykosowick594]

You're doing a very good thing with your videos, Jonny. Please keep it up!

[@marctoquebiau4529]

What you are showing is great! I am starting the piano and I feel like I could play jazzy style very quickly. Thanks very much!

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

Excellent lesson. Thanks for this!

[@edkirn7140]

Jonny, Wow! I've been fooling around with the keys for years and could play a few songs with cords but in just 24 hours I am making music. What a rush..... My hands are too stiff to play the guitar these days so this is a real treat to be able to make music again. I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel. What a wonderful Christmas gift. Thanks brother, Eddie

[@geralynpalacol9295]

Wow!!!! INCREDIBLE LESSON Johnny!!!!! Thank you🤩🤩🤩

[@cannabis1490]

You give sooooo much in so little time!!!! Thanks a million!! Greatly appreciated!!!! ❤🇯🇲

[@garreth4137]

Thank you so much for your lessons! I had to watch a couple of them before I finally 'grasped' how to start improvising, but now I can happily state that I can manage simple yet fun improvs. So excited to keep on practicing and getting better at piano, thank you!

[@tereraimubwandarikwa6474]

great lesson Jonny impressive. i love your teaching method

[@wolfgangfahr5419]

crystal clear.

[@annaby2059]

Fantástico! I Love your classes!! Thanks a lot!

[@fernandopowell2605]

Love this !! Very easy to understand!!

[@clasesdepercusion]

Thanks for this great lesson! Very effective!

[@sidgriffith1213]

I love This!! Thank You!!

[@gt2250]

I am just starting out on piano, week 1. And this video made me feel like I can get somewhere in no time. 😀 Mindblowing!

[@kensantiago8729]

Thank you Johnny for this great lesson...so much to learn but you make it fun.

[@rodcoombes8711]

I’m a drummer learning beginners jazz, this is just what I needed to get me moving, thankyou_

[@jackladd4332]

Thanks Jonny - you've just taken number 1 spot. Best lesson i've had so far. Thanks again.

[@Pukeko95]

Thank you! 😊

[@hornydancing]

Super vid , Johny👍🏻 Many thanx for that 🌹

[@robguitarwizard]

Great lesson. Groove!

[@smillley21]

Just A M A Z I N G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thx a lot !Can't wait to see your boogie lesson !

[@maryseeker7590]

Thank you for making jazz more accessible!

[@omelmasalunga7960]

fantastic lesson. Thank you very much.

[@linvenus_]

I'm so thankful for this video!!!! lucky to have you

[@DanceDeepDas]

What a tutorial!!!! THANK GOD I found this guy ❤🙌🙌🙌

[@ryankimvp4932]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

[@ladys8615]

I love your teaching style. Thanks!

[@francescosilvestro4920]

I love you Jonny😍😍😍 Thanks a lot for all

[@ronaldunger1732]

Thank you Jonny! Good stuff!

[@mrcatfishjohnson]

Excellent work Johnny!

[@zapantalambda]

This tutorial gives the non-jazz players a feel of how to be a jazz cat. So amazing. Thanks Jonny!

[@PETSWORLD_]

im a jazz frog

[@sulynlam3562]

Love your work Jonny! Thanks!

[@RabbitJnr]

This is amazing teaching!!!!

[@mistercorkyschannel]

Fantastic lesson.

[@pky107]

Beautifully done.

[@andreasfetzer7559]

Great lesson.God bless you !

[@emersonsantana2308]

Hello, I loved your classes! I am from Brazil and aeria very good if your classes were subtitled in Portuguese. Brother you are beast and explain very well even for what is from another country. Congratulations!

[@Lee-js6cq]

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[@thomasmartinscott]

Excellently presented! Thank You!

[@cedzimagination]

God bless you Jonny!!!

[@sonsonthebest1198]

Thank u for sharing this with us

[@nagy-one4212]

Soooo nice!

[@ramongallardocampos5241]

Thnks to Jesus for bringing people like you to the Earth

[@silasgreene2479]

Amen!

[@oo7grateful]

Awesome lesson..thank you thank you

[@violetatio3224]

Jazz made simple & easy with your style.of teaching. Thank you.

[@samferguson1645]

Amazing mate. you are such a good teacher

[@jengzarate9087]

Thanks jonny for this useful techniques.

[@zachariepayant3864]

Hey Mr Johnny you are the one.. be blessed!

[@alejandrodmsosa]

this guy nail it

[@derycktaylor3677]

This is exactly the info I need. Thanks a lot.

[@FarhadHaqverdi]

One of my favorite videos on KZbin! Explained so easily. Thank you!

[@PianoWithJonny]

Wow, thanks!

[@TheJinx1]

Thanks!

[@GigaDanyo]

Now I can play jazz as a jazz pianist! Thanks Johnny

[@ChennaiChannel]

Thank you Johny

[@joshstrnad3069]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@romaolivas3781]

Thank you, as a beginner its the first time i had fun playing.

[@peacefulpigeon7254]

Thanks SO much!

[@Jan-S-Simonsen]

Thanks for this dude. I’m a classically trained pianist and have always wanted to learn to play like this. I’m on my way now after this video. You have a new sub!

[@winterdesert1]

Same. This is fantastic.

[@sloopfan3706]

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[@jackladd4332]

Thanks Jan, forgot about the sub thang.

[@anastasialekou6097]

Ugh that's me!

[@NaijaFoodTube]

Great Tutorial. Thanks

[@williambunter3311]

Great Jonny!

[@jonathanmutombo3906]

Good job 😀👏🏾👌 thanks !!

[@benamos3833]

AWESOME VIDEO MAN!! Great class great teacher

[@wahran7]

Excellente vidéo thank's

[@reinhardheiderich1879]

Great Tutorial thank you. You are May best Pianist. Reinhard from Germany

[@kamelupo]

wow !!! your lesson is perfect !

[@timorochademacher1080]

Best jazz lesson i've ever seen!

[@fifthdaniel6413]

This video deserves more than one upvote from me. I learned a lot in 13mins compared to other jazz tutorials for beginners I've seen. Thanks Jonny.

[@MauriatOttolink]

fifth Daniel Hmmm Beware what you have 'learned'.

[@jackladd4332]

@@MauriatOttolink Wow i'm gona start blocking you nasty people. You're absolutely spoiling my new journey. I bought a piano 3 weeks ago and felt priviliged to have found a fantastic comments section for a change in the piano section, but today i'm meeting 2 or 3 very negative people. Shame.

[@MauriatOttolink]

@@jackladd4332 Er... It was 5 months ago or more!. I have no idea what had got up my nose to prompt that comment..Something must have but in the circumstances and to preserve your peace of mind, I unreservedly withdraw it.

[@rcharles6470]

Wow!!!! What a fabulous lesson. I'm an intermediate rock blues player and learned more in this video than in any lesson I ever had. Thank you soooooo much for sharing your talents. I'm a new subscriber and look forward to more great teaching from you.

[@marellashannmukh3129]

rhythms makes me so enjoy

[@muzikamajan]

THANKS GREAT HELP

[@zeynelkilinc]

thank you so so much. you are great man.

[@jeremyhuang96]

Very helpful, thank you :) !!

[@markgreen6229]

game changer. great lesson. helped me break out of a box.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Nice video. I was playing around with various blues scale D and F blues..at the last part. Those turns are really nice.

[@Phillhaddad]

outstanding!

[@missfunk5]

Wow, l can't wait to give this a go, will keep you posted .....

[@stevenmaxwell8737]

Thank you Sir 👍

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One of your best Johnny

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Wonderful ❣️

[@mrgooakalegooster]

Jonny is the Best Teacher!