1:57 chord progression (I-IV-iii-vi-ii-V-I) 3:56 right hand melody 6:26 passing tones 8:08 right handy syncopation 11:04 left hand syncopation 11:58 vary syncopation 13:07 8th notes 14:51 8th note variation 16:12 8th notes w/ syncopation 17:20 transposing (to F major)
@KentHewittpiano883 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the posting!
@KronFox3 жыл бұрын
@@KentHewittpiano88 thank you for the video
@hoseamok3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You solve my long long problem.
@philluvschips37874 жыл бұрын
This should be one of your 1st lessons, you know your getting somewhere the wife shouts from the next room 'that's sounding good'. :)
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Good call!
@davewhitesax3 жыл бұрын
Mine just shouts,"It's time to feed the cat again!''
@TheLambLive7 жыл бұрын
There's something perfect about how you frame the shot, the sound of the piano, and how you play. It's a rare treat to see talent up front, and I'm still learning plenty too. If you ever play the UK I'm there. Stay cool Kent.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Dan, Thanks! That's a great compliment...particularly because I'm low-tech and I only use a Canon Powershot S-95 for sound and video and a free Windows editor. Most people doing this are using complex hi tech equipment. Some of my relatives are from UK. Swing loose!
@stevenkaiser38374 ай бұрын
Kent, you are the man!!! Thank you so much for breaking it down like you do for Jazz Newbies like me!!
@KentHewittpiano884 ай бұрын
A great pleasure!
@jimandangiegeorge23927 жыл бұрын
What a great lesson for 81 year old semi-beginners like me, Kent! Thanks!
@jennywren89377 жыл бұрын
Jim Angela George I'm a youg nearly 70 beginner, livin it up!
@jimandangiegeorge23927 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Read I started taking lessons when I was seventy. Having a ball! Go, Girl!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Good for both of you!...we are all compadres, and I'm glad you're with me on this fantastic journey that we wish would never end.
@ADCar7 жыл бұрын
Another terrific video. Kent makes complex stuff seem simple. He may be the perfect music teacher.
@tinktwiceman7 жыл бұрын
You're the best! Thank you for sharing.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
You just knocked me an inspiration...I'll keep going, thanks to you!
@REALsandwitchlotter7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kent, I will never understand the mindset of people who thumbs down your excellent vids, they have taught me so much and rekindled my love of piano.
@jph79572 жыл бұрын
So helpful and encouraging, Kent! It's really obvious that your aim is to be of help, not to show off. Thanks, man!
@KentHewittpiano882 жыл бұрын
Great compliment...I really apprecaite the comment!
@dawnwhitehead7 жыл бұрын
Love these two new videos which I discovered while trying to find where I left off in the beginning jazz series. I fell off the "piano practice wagon" for a little while due to home restoration issues, but I'm back now. I'm really excited to continue and even bought your book this morning. Can't wait to dig in and apply the material. I'm sure it will help me work through your many wonderful free videos. Can't thank you enough for your unwavering dedication to jazz education. It must give you tremendous satisfaction to know you are helping so many people improve their skill at this mind bending genre. You are a treasure!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Hi Dawn! I understand restoration issues because we've done a lot of that here. I get off the trend for periods of time...but I keep a lot of ideas in my mind and plans. There's always so much to do and take in...and I want to keep doing valuable videos, with your help. Many thanks for the kind words and for buying my book...enjoy!
@PIANOSTYLE1007 жыл бұрын
when you put the syncopation in it.. it brought it alive.. Basically I learned it from humming and singing.. the metronome won't do that..I didn't realize what syncopation was until years into music.. had a vague idea but always learning.. btw I'm getting the herbie Hancock riff down in all the keys.. i have the g minor one down almost perfect. I just kept at it. Another thing that has helped me and I'll pass this on. The brain will work things out.. I've gone to sleep and woke up and played guitar solos and likewise piano pieces. A simple coffee break., lunch, a phone call,etc. There is something about these interruptions that does a. rain reset. Also after practicing physically demanding piano parts,,got body will also sync in with brain. and it does eventually. become natural.
@casperkasparov3024 жыл бұрын
I am under self imposed quarantine today so I am just going to spend the day with the Amazing Kent Hewitt and "like" all the positive comments.
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Stay positive, stay healthy, and you will survive....we will come out of this stronger than ever....those are my thoughts. Blessings brother.
@dennislee91344 жыл бұрын
Very good exercise. Also, very stressful...but worthwhile. I've been doing this lesson (at the highest step #8) for the past several weeks and it has done wonders for my confidence. It shook my confidence in the beginning but over time, it has built it back up. Also, I've been using various randomly selected syncopations (I write it down), which adds to my stress level but it sounds great. Sometimes, the beat is 1, 2&, 4, and other times, it's 1&, 2, 3&, 4&. I use dice and a reference chart to get my randomized beats.
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're being creative with the exercise. It shows that you have self motivation....which all great musicians have and need...you're on your way, brother!
@陈希文-q9n7 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing the evolution of music!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Not quite...but I appreciate the thumbs up!
@OGDKNY7 жыл бұрын
Great lesson Kent! I struggle with creating nice melodic lines in my improv. I’m becoming a better player by watching your vids (and practicing and listening). Thx.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dennis, your comment does my heart good!
@allanhenderson52627 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kent. Another great video. Looking forward to Part 2.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your telling me...I'm looking forward to it when I have time.
@inbetweennames44386 жыл бұрын
I love the humility in the comment at the end. But let's be honest. You are one of the 'hippest' KZbin piano teachers out there. From one piano teacher to another. Thanks for sharing your amazing skills!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Takes one to know one, I guess...thanks!
@craigmetcalfe1749 Жыл бұрын
Hey Kent! Kudos to you sir! Only an artist at the peak of his career can explain Jazz in such a simple way. I have been searching my whole life for the Jazz or Classical musician that knew the significance of Occam's Razor and in the field of Jazz...that musician is you. Someday we will be quoting you. Cheers!
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful; to my heart, sir. I can't tell you how much your words mean to me, Craig. I've been so full of doubt that my musical life is waning.
@TheJohnMak7 жыл бұрын
Love the zoot suit, the shades and the hat ..... and the damn cool playing Kent. I call that hip.
@pheobell74297 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kent for the lovely video, I feel my jazz skills have improved greatly. All thanks to your vids! Keep em coming cool cat.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Does that rate a thumbs up, cool cat?
@pheobell74297 жыл бұрын
Of Course!
@andrewsilver70486 жыл бұрын
This video is great because you could use this for laid back and fast jazz too. Core concepts explained through a simple exercise. Also you focus on everything other pianists don’t. It’s definitely a first step to jazz that I couldn’t find anywhere else. I know it’s good to understand different modes, chord progressions, modulations, and how to input them properly, but you need to understand the flow and all the fundamentals before tackling advanced stuff. Great tutorial for people beginning jazz improvisation!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Mr. Silver, for a great comment...because it's affirming to me, that I know how to convey things I've learned through the years and past them on to the younger generations. Blessing to you!
@lorimfrancis12 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! You are a great teacher!
@KentHewittpiano882 ай бұрын
I apprecaite your telling me so much!
@stevekellar14037 жыл бұрын
THERE'S NOTHING FINER THAN THIS ON THE NET ! DAMN I LOVE THE WAY YOU PLAY CAP'N KENT !
@suzannebracker40495 жыл бұрын
To.....Ken The Witt...... This clarified a lot for me. Now I hope to make some progress.Thanks!
@KentHewittpiano885 жыл бұрын
Suzanne ...you're coolman, thanks for the support!
@missjuliepiano3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kent, another great video!
@KentHewittpiano883 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@slowmotion4217 жыл бұрын
You've really made learning and getting better fun and easy.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve....I appreciate your comment very much!
@slowmotion4217 жыл бұрын
no problem. Please Do Amazing Grace or How Great thou are. There's so much that can be done with those 2 songs that can teach musicians a lot! Thank you again. Circle of 5ths changed my playing.
@johnelstad7 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful. Thanks for putting this together!
@cb46367 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always Kent. Thanks for your wonderful commitment to keeping us moving forward.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Nice comment, Chuck. I'm sure you know...esp. when someone appreciates your hard work.
@rachelsmename6 жыл бұрын
This is the best improv lesson ever. Can't wait to watch the next part. I'll be practicing this. Thank you Kent!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and good luck with the practicing.
@TechTins_Projects7 жыл бұрын
Just started theory study and your video is helping so much. You have brought my dry theory lessons to life. This is how music should be taught. Thank you.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the great affirmation. Please check out my theory lessons, and this one is one of my best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ27g51mnc97ma91lso go here:kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5bTCi6J_N2AR5I0XPv6JKPL
@TechTins_Projects7 жыл бұрын
Thankyou I will watch them.
@gilpel777 жыл бұрын
You're such a great professor Kent ! Thanks so much for all your posts !
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
You can call me "prof".... some have!
@emresimsek7394 Жыл бұрын
great teacher and great man
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@charlenestarr29016 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Mr.Hewitt! Really groovy stuff here.
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
That's a great comment...thanks, Charles!
@brunol97866 жыл бұрын
Lessons with a true jazz master, thats great! First lesson I see really for beginners, always seemed impossible to learn jazz through youtube. I hope that this time I get, thank you much!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruno, thanks for writing...I have a Beginner Jazz Series and well as a series called Easy Jazz Lessons...these are geared to beginner jazz not beginner piano...that's different. They assume that you can read music and have basic skills. Go to my channel page and click on playlists to see all my categories: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
@brunol97866 жыл бұрын
I saw the series. I play in a rock band. I tried to get into jazz a few other times and gave up. I encouraged myself with your channel. I loved Scale Cosmic Symmetry, but for example, in other videos other subjects are covered and I do not know if it can be embedded in II V I and things like that. For now I have not found a clear order to continue learning, but I'm just starting out. I saw that there are several videos on the channel. I'll explore more I have heard more and more jazz and perceived the power of this music. I'm from Brazil, so I'm sorry for some English error. I appreciate the attention. I'll keep trying, XO
@amaro0017 жыл бұрын
Liked this video. Straight to the point. Really step by step, in a simple way. Now let’s play. Congrats from Brazil!
@marcosquito7 жыл бұрын
Great ! Brilhant improvisation building !! Never saw something like this. Congratulations
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's unique....seems obvious in a way...but I hope a good approach.
@avohill47 жыл бұрын
Terrific lesson and exercise. Thanks once again.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
David, your comment is appreciated so much!
@johnshitwalker34836 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the bright clarity of your explain. I enjoy very much to follow your mind progression.
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the affirmation...keep watching!
@johnshitwalker34836 жыл бұрын
Of course ! With pleasure !
@BAwesomeDesign7 жыл бұрын
Dig that zoot suit!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Wilmington. NC credited.
@safib.m.n.31684 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Excellent! Excellent! Thank you so much for your willingness to share and the patience to share right down to the basics...which like you said in another video, would be an all important foundation to build upon.
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
@micksayers14 жыл бұрын
Did you used to run the keyboard America music shop, Kent. You look and sound very similar. Your doing a grand job with these training videos. I have only just found your web site on you tube. It’s taken me years to try and understand the circle of fifths, and now i have found it with you wonderful help. Thankyou.
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm so glad I could help out. I could have helped out w/ the music shop....but it took me a lot of work to get there. Peace!
@MrChipRich7 жыл бұрын
This is cooler, than a fridge! Thank you for your time and knowledge.
@erikhenchal2088 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@KentHewittpiano88 Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@BMarPiano7 жыл бұрын
Very clear and helpful for teaching. Thanks!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
That's all I'm striving for, Brenda...so thank you for helping me!
@cirilloantonio78077 жыл бұрын
A great video work by a great jazz pianist! Thank you Kent
@matthewmunkittrick62566 жыл бұрын
rootin' seven, rootin' third! Great lesson Kent! Your website is great too! Thanks!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@bobpacco88347 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kent - great lesson - look forward to viewing your other parts to this video.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Part 2 has arrived....and I hope you enjoy it..best!
@WolfikCZ3 жыл бұрын
I like your style man!
@KentHewittpiano883 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@Pianohousetutorials7 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Ken, really enjoy your breakdowns and you are a great player.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Paul. The steps and breakdown approach seems to be more helpful, so I'll try to more of it.
@javierdelapena30027 жыл бұрын
Sir Kent I really admire you! Thanks for everithing. More videos like this one please! Send you a big big hug from México ...
@ellenstein38326 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kent. You are helping me to fill in the gaps
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
I love that...especially when I can "fill in the gaps". I dig!
@freddyfreeloader49er7 жыл бұрын
Ken you're a legend ! Many thanks
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thanks freddy, and keep swingin'!
@sauxphilippe6 жыл бұрын
That's gona be my work for today !i am progressing a lot with you dear Kent and quite quick !so one more time thank you !
@KentHewittpiano885 жыл бұрын
Thanks for writing and telling me!
@OberdaReignbeau7 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, Kent!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Appreciated, Oberda!
@phyllishesford4287 жыл бұрын
Another great learning experience tonight -- by the way nice suit!
@sachaciatti1512 жыл бұрын
You are hip! Definitely 😊👍🏼
@KentHewittpiano882 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment...I have to watch this again.
@rachelsmename5 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad I found these! Very helpful Kent.: )
@AWakestein5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Kent. Have just found you and your trio's album Time on My Hands, and would highly recommend to all listeners on here Many thanks
@KentHewittpiano885 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the endorsement very much, Alex. . The CD is available on CD Baby.
@kaytutu84874 жыл бұрын
This is the Jazz Channel 🔥
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
I dig you....beautiful. Swing loose!
@sameeruddin6 жыл бұрын
Dear Kent , You constant come up with these brilliant tutorials, thank you . Going to head to your website and buying the Jazz Piano method's songbook .Hope you keep this ongoing ! :)
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
With your help, Sameer, I'll keep going ...can't go on without that. Thank you!
@MaxTooney7 жыл бұрын
Great lesson--very helpful to those of us with almost 'no chops'. (Wow, I'll bet ADEM wishes he could be so sartorially resplendent!)
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
You sir, have "word chops" which I envy, because writers are those I admire most.
@jesusherrera67583 жыл бұрын
Excelente video, tengo 65, soy aficionado a la música desde niño, toqué guitarra desde los 13 canciones de Beatles, hendrix, clapton y stones. Por mi madre aprendí amar la ,única de Beethoven, paganini, liszt y bach y rachmaninoff. Jack loussiere, amstrong, goodman los aprendí de mi papa. Me interesé en el piano y empezaba a preguntarme cómo evolucionar de las escalas tradicionales mayor, menor y alteraciones ( séptima, novena, etc.) al mundo exótico del jazz. ¡Y AQUÍ LO ENCONTRÉ! Muchísimas gracias a Kent, pero muchas muchas.
@KentHewittpiano883 жыл бұрын
Muchas gracias Me hiciste feliz.
@banigrisson7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kent!!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Always my grateful...if you take time to write to me.
@aliceleer65617 ай бұрын
what a suit elegantly❤
@KentHewittpiano887 ай бұрын
Thanks ...glad you like my attire.
@EWn-sw8jp6 жыл бұрын
very usefull for the beginner. Excellent built up!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks and please check out my Beginner Jazz Series: kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5Y81iBkdAM_Z6rxzbm9-pXH and write to me again!
@echk62987 жыл бұрын
Hey Kent,Just want to thank you for all the content you post.It really helps me out alot👌and motivates me to check out more stuff and investigate
@robstrange6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kent, great video. Much appreciated!
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, Rob.
@rallegro16 жыл бұрын
wow it+s amazing the way you teach and for me you are the Lord of The Piano..the Lord of the Keys.I would like to be your student but I don´t read music paper (even that I played the keyboard now I try to play on the piano learning blues salsa rock) and simple I like your style and the way you teach. I can only say thx master to share your knowledge to simple human like me but with good and huge mood to learn from a master like you....please continue your lessons they have a lot of values for me.- Happy New Year...your humble fan and friend :)
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for a wonderful comment....helps me to keep going!
@randomdon29836 жыл бұрын
Kent you're awesome. You're videos have helped me tremendously...you're 1 cool cat
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
That's appreciated...swing loose!
@MyUsernameIsGuess7 жыл бұрын
Amazing! This is so insightful to me. Thanks for doing this video!
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help....but your comment keeps me going!
@dreiigHiveSGClips6 жыл бұрын
Youre a very good teacher..
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support!
@otisskopik14006 жыл бұрын
beatiful line. great video again
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million!
@percyhigginbottom71556 жыл бұрын
Excellent !
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TheUnorthodoxGears7 жыл бұрын
We love you Kent! Keep it up :)
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Love is what it's all about, and the only way out!
@supsister17 жыл бұрын
Very Cool Video. Thank You.
@JohnCurtisPiano4 жыл бұрын
these are really helping me understand WAY more than i have understood my whole life lol, thanks
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Such a great comment...I'm honored. A million thanks!
@lagostavoadora7 жыл бұрын
Very good. Cool
@bboyjojo19887 жыл бұрын
Nice lesson thank you
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@randyknisely89795 жыл бұрын
Nice lesson, thanks...
@Photologistic7 жыл бұрын
Kent, you are so 👏🏻 awesome 👏🏻
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
If I knew you, I'd say the same about you...but I don't have to because I already know that.
@MinhTran-dt8qh7 жыл бұрын
'Happy Birthday"- Played 100 Ways- (Part 2) please. Thanks Kent.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Trying to conjure up some inspiration for that one...It took a lot (!) to make a start.
@Raynysalsa6 жыл бұрын
youre a character, I dig the suit
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Hey, Ray, thanks for the compliment, swing loose!
@GME17i6 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing I wish I could see you around the block ! Ha ha ! Great exercise ! Thanks Kent 🤙
@donwood77005 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@KentHewittpiano885 жыл бұрын
Appreciated!
@matthew10404 жыл бұрын
Hi Kent, you are a hero. I am your fan. We should give you a tribute.
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
Wow....I love your comment, simple yet passionate. I could write a song using your words...bless you, brother!
@macky-HomelikeMusic7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing about Jazz improv Easy Step!Wonderful tutorial:D)!!!Happy Autumn days!~Macky:)
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Happy Autumn! Macky...I'm sure you've watched my Autumn Leaves videos...one of the great standards to learn. Best wishes! KH
@macky-HomelikeMusic7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much,Kent!Best wishes,Macky;)
@jazzrengue6 жыл бұрын
Good lesson!!!👍🏻👍🏻
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@spicy.d7 жыл бұрын
How do you separate your foot from your hands? I, for the life of me, can't consciously tap my foot while playing "out of rhythm" in the right hand. Do you have any tips? As an aside, totally love your videos. As someone who was only classically trained for 9 months, this really opens up Jazz Piano for me, so thank you. Keep on bein groovy Kent.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. It's a good one, and perhaps would make for a useful video. There's a step- by- step process that will help you, involving playing quarter notes connecting with the foot beats, then 8th notes, then emphasizing the 2nd, 4th, etc, 8th notes (off beats: those not on the beat), eventually leading to playing syncopation in hands while keeping steady quarter note beat with foot. Using a metronome will help.
@permanentwave3 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@KentHewittpiano883 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@MrSonrisaproductions5 жыл бұрын
You are Amazing!
@KentHewittpiano885 жыл бұрын
If I knew you, I'd say the same thing!
@eltacrash6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Nice tip!
@jennywren89377 жыл бұрын
Love your outfit Kent. Glad you've come back to my level, and this has certainly given me a few ideas. I slid in a couple of black notes, are there any which should not be played? You are my sunshine! Jennifer
@nezkeys797 жыл бұрын
Different types of soloists.... 1) Beginner - When the band asks who wants to take a solo they avoid eye contact at all times and stop speaking so as not to draw attention to themselves 2) Mr I. Amsafe - Regurgitates the exact same scales arpeggios and licks for every solo cause they work or just too lazy/scared to move out of their comfort zone 3) Living Dangerously - uses theoretical knowledge of the chords to just play stuff he has never played on the spur of the moment..sometimes its bad sometimes its great :) 4) Already hears the solo in his head before he has played it. Doesnt go by any name! 5) Fret Wanker - speaks a lot but doesnt actually say anything
@danielbarry55476 жыл бұрын
Um uh different type of soloist everyday lol...(list above)
@PIANOSTYLE1006 жыл бұрын
Rewatching this.. watching your other one on same subject.. you just posted. I passed a a musical milestone .. my base clef note recognition is just as good as the Trebble clef. I don't use every good boy .. that's a crutch.. we should know the notes as they are.. My problem is timing now. I can keep time with my ear, but seeing the music and getting the right timing quickly is my present battle. I wish it came easy. My grandmother used to say if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. I look at this as a challenge. When a field is cleared of big rocks, you have to keep hitting them untill they crumble. The reason I use this analogy is that the rock seems like it's never going to crumble and then it does. Do you have any downloads that address timing specifically? working on the Oscar Peterson Dominants.
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
I've touched on timing and rhythm on a lot of videos. I should do more on it ...someone asked me to show counting.Check this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLFuMibnl_h5Zw99NQhQVgJW4Wsoggw5Ds
@PIANOSTYLE1006 жыл бұрын
Kent Hewitt some I've watched before..but ill watch again. Thanks for playlist. I'll put it under timing Kent.
@eldarhelsinki6 жыл бұрын
Man I love you ! U are awesome
@KentHewittpiano886 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the affirmation and compliment!
@farmergiles91264 жыл бұрын
hello kent. This is my first comment after a decade on KZbin. I want to commend you on this special work you've done, in terms of packaging and appearances, it's not sexy and attractive with modern graphics and headlines; but the content is gold - no fluff, approachable, and you take time to explain concepts others take for granted. Jazz is very difficult, and we definitely need people who can communicate effectively. I really appreciate all your work and hope you'll keep going on because it's making a real impact in the lives of those who are less musically gifted but who want to put in the hard work to learn Jazz bit by bit! I have one question though - what are the 8th notes that you mentioned? I tried searching online and it appears that 8th notes relate to rhythm. But from your explanation and playing, it sounds more like you're doing something melodically rather than rhythmically. Could you care to explain please? Thank you! :)
@KentHewittpiano884 жыл бұрын
That's a great comment Farmer, and very helpful to me. I appreciate your generosity and affirmation, because that will keep me going. Jazz Improvisation generally implies that you are improvising in 8th notes , both rhythmically and melodically. Just listen to jazz recordings, especially the things Charlie Parker did. The bebop language was fast tricky lines and syncopation using 8th notes mostly.... but not always. You should mix it up of course.... otherwise it would sound like an exercise..
@farmergiles91264 жыл бұрын
@@KentHewittpiano88 Thank you sir. But I still have a question of what exactly 8th notes are! Is there any resource that I can read about on 8th notes? Because when I see your video your melody instantly changed but online it all talks about swing rhythm etc. Any info along those lines would be much appreciated!
@Gminor72 жыл бұрын
Farmer Giles - For an explanation of 8th notes see this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKDbf2OthNKqY7M. Also, look for other videos on music rhythms & rhythmic divisions. Maybe that answers your question.
@marcopepe40467 жыл бұрын
Hi, how do you choose notes in melody when you play 8th notes from the basic melody?
@lenharddedecker9747 жыл бұрын
Marco Pepe diatonic or chromatic approach tones to guide tones
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Combinations of chord tones and passing tones for each chord (key of C white notes) This is just part 1. Part 2 would be to start using chromatic passing tones.
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Marco, see latest video for explanations!
@percyhigginbottom71556 жыл бұрын
marco - Try them all and play your favourites !
@MsFattyb7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Do you recommend this approach learning a song such as All of Me? Or maybe you have another video for beginning improvisation with a standard?
@MattKrane7 жыл бұрын
Hey Kent, Huge fan! Is there any chance you could make a video on solo piano technique?
@KentHewittpiano887 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark and thanks!, I thought that's what I was doing. Have you checked out more of my videos? Re-phrase your question more specifically and maybe I can help.
@MattKrane7 жыл бұрын
Kent Hewitt I meant "solo piano technique" as in playing without anyone else comping or playing time. Ive recently been playing a lot of solo cocktail gigs and i realized how used to a rythm section i have gotten. If you could maybe take a tune like "never never land" or "pure imagination" and discuss how you would go about playing it by yourself I would really apreciate it!! Thanks so much for all the help and all the great music!!