Jazz Improvisation, Fascinating Scale: The Super Locrian

[@medicalinterest9091]

To Mark Harris, I did pay for lessons and I did attend a music school. Looking back, the only advantage of going to a teacher was to have someone take an interest in my progress. I have learnt far more under my own steam. There are masses of teachers who have degrees but are hopeless musicians. They turn students off music. The school I attended had an excellent big band. The rest of the course was drab history and theory taught by classically trained people who couldn't get work elsewhere. Courses are a waste of money and usually for people needing a ticket. They are run by entrepreneurial people who make money out of lazy students who need whipping along. Kent is a natural teacher in that he loves what he is teaching. He is helping to create a community of like minded musicians brings some sanity to the world. All education should be free. The net makes it possible.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

AAFP, I just read this, and you are my brother.... now and always. It's like you have insight into who I am. Deep gratitude!

[@mrs6469]

Arcing Angel Free Power all education should be free? I'm sorry dude but that is just backwards! I completely understand what you're saying about poor teaching - people can be great musicians, or very learned academics in music, but poor teachers. But then you also get inspiring teachers - sometimes they might not even be amazing musicians, but they convey the ideas in a clear and engaging way. but they deserve to be paid for it. you wouldn't ask a plumber to work for free etc etc, that old comparison...it rings true in this case as it does many others. People who spend countless hours learning music (or any subject) well enough to teach it, then spend time learning ways to teach it best, fully deserve to be paid for it. The net does facilitate free learning - but it's the people, like this teacher, who are generous enough with their time to make videos like this, who make it possible. we should all be grateful for people who do this, but it doesn't mean we should expect to get it for free everywhere - that is a misplaced sense of entitlement we must be careful to avoid in the internet age.

[@password6975]

Arcing Angel Free Power i love this comment, it's very constructive for those of us who don't have access to classical education, and who are surrounded by a sea of people saying that "self taught musicians can't reach a good level"

[@CruelLion7]

Arcing Angel Free Power I disagree that education should be free. I think that is stupid of you to say that. I however agree with everything else you said.

[@damoncombs4959]

Arcing Angel Free Power I agree with you to a degree. As a piano/organ teacher I teach the way Kent does. By example and how you apply the techniques. It’s one thing to give a man a fish, it’s another thing to teach them how to fish. Kent does an excellent job in teaching you how to fish. I would feel like I have cheated my students if they can’t apply or use what I have given them properly. As a teacher and student, I have looked for a teacher, and found that Kent has taught me a lot.

[@kelsopwnsnoob]

I'm still blown away by that solo at the end. You shred those keys man. It's so inspiring.

[@KRISNAMUSIK]

THIS IS THE BEST JAZZ TUTORIALLLLLL ITS VERY VERY FUCKING BESTTTTT

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+KRISNA MUSIK Thanks for the compliment and the ENTHUSIASM!!! I need a press agent.

[@alanperlman984]

Another way to think of this: for any dominant 7th chord, use the minor/major 7th scale of the key 1/2 step up. G7 = notes of the Ab min/maj 7. For piano players, the way to get these chords "under your fingers" is to think of them in black/white "shapes." For the C7 chord in the video, teach your fingers to find all the black keys but C and E. Db7 = notes of the Dmin/maj7, .i.e., all the white keys but Db. You only have to memorize 12 of them.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge with me and others that may read this!

[@paxwallacejazz]

Abersold popularized the name diminished whole tone . This scale is also called the altered scale because it includes all common chromatic alterations of the dominant 7 chord the Flat9 plus9 the flat5 or #11 and the flat13th . But what isn't being said that's most crucial is that it's just a member of the melodic minor scale family . It's the 7th degree of the C#melodic minor scale (you know the one with the major7th) understanding it this way unlocks all those other degrees that you find in Shorter and Kenny Wheeler etc. There are 7 degrees of this mode and 7 very useful often functional and always modal chords associated with each degree .A game you can play is just play a Emaj7#5 i.e. E G# C D# and in your right hand play all the different roots (one at a time) in your left and listen to meditate on the result of each combination . The scale in question C,Db,Eb,E, F#,Ab,Bb, so there's your inventory of roots . So there are 12 of these scales each with 7 potential chords so now the games afoot :-)

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Yes you can download. Jamie's book for free. It is a masterpiece. I'll try that game . it sounds interesting.

[@geneyeager9041]

Kent is by far the the best Piano instructor I've come across.

[@fernandolopez7510]

Kent you are phenomenal. Not only you know what you are explaining, you also knoew how to explain yourself in a very clear way. And man you can play!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a great comment, Fernando. Thanks for the affirmation!

[@izlizst1]

I should admit, your heart is as good as your talent Mr.Kent. I have been looking for a teacher who can patiently teach me and I think I found the answer. It doesn't get any better than this. If one cannot learn something from your videos I don't know where else they can learn from. I respect your work. Keep teaching. The world needs more people like you. Flat selfless !!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your respectful comment is deeply appreciated, because this is all I can do and is the most joyful thing I can do...so please keep watching and writing to me because that is the best reward to me.

[@howsziz]

I can't believe I haven't come across you here on KZbin before tonight. I have seen a thousand Piano "teachers" on here. No offense to anyone but YOU are the very first who make things FIT and Make sense. THIS is how to teach piano. I have always believed you need to be a good player to be a good teacher.A GOOD teacher makes the difficult things EASY . The Super Locrian scale made perfect sense with the 2-5 -1-6 progression. The way you are breaking up the scale to make it fit every chord is great to watch. I decided years ago there was no one on KZbin that had a method like I just saw from you. Clearly explained in detail , executed at a slow tempo ,then you tied that scale together with a set of chords that work then all at once you are starting to "hear" Jazz that makes SENSE. I am subscribing to your channel.YOU make me want to play Piano .Thanks .

[@KentHewittpiano88]

howsziz...Many, many thanks for a splendid and superior comment. It's so remarkable and helpful to me to have your encouragement. This teaching comes natural to me...but I don't how it's received until I hear from viewers like yourself. Keeps me going, and great to know that I'm on the right track.

[@ubernaffa]

Man... This channel is one of life's great pleasures.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Finding pleasures are about finding the true meaning of being alive. I just put you down on the "elite club" list of invites to our jam session parties...Swing loose , brother!

[@medicalinterest9091]

Hi Kent, Your response to Mark Harris was fantastic. Thankyou. The reward for mentoring in music is to have more musicians to play with. I made a lot of money from playing middle of the road pop music for weddings and restaurants. I have retired and love learning what you are showing us. Without people like you the net would be boring.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

AAFP...I greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for addressing these issues to Mark Harris below. I really don't like having to defend or justify what I'm doing. So you honor me... with your positive words of support. Thank you!.

[@carlpowell0]

wow your improvisation at the end is great

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Carl...you're the man. brother.....thanks for telling me!

[@alonshimonshaikaspi5956]

very rare to come across such clarity and relevance in Jazz tutorial. thank you so much.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Those are kind words...sorry I didn't see them sooner. Thanks!

[@haykminasyan3656]

The Super Locrian scale in its most impressive, original and fascinating form was used by Horace Silver in his great composition "The St. Vitus Dance" (the album "Blowin' the Blues Away", 1959). The composition starts with the Super Locrian scale and actually this scale is the cornerstone of the composition.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for that great observation. I love that album, being Horace Silver's best, and I love Horace Silver. He was from CT, as I am. Thanks!

[@oldrich84]

You are the best! Now you have became my jazz piano teacher. I've seen thousands of video tutorials but your style and your way of explaining liked me a lot. Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge. The best to you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Oldrich Gonzalez It's my pleasure and thanks so much for the affirmation. Keep watching and I'll keep going!

[@noblenotes27]

I have heard it a million time, Thank you so much.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Yes....thanks for the comment!

[@bobwalsh5997]

Hi Kent. These tutorials are just amazing! And very very motivating. I cannot wait to get to my piano after watching you. Thanks for keeping my passion for music burning as I approach my 70th birthday...;-)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Join the club, bro. Isn't it grand to keep the flame burning!

[@matthewmurdock7246]

This is the sound I’ve been looking for!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@davidmcleod1760]

Works really nicely with the hungarian Minor scale too, in relative keys that is. A hungarian minor to C Superlocrian to Db Minor sounds beautiful.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@camilocastiblanco6544]

Thanks so much! I'm live in Bogota, Colombia. I was looking for a great piano jazz teacher. Thanks for your time and for your very good lesson.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the words of support...that keeps me going!

[@winddealer1]

A full size super serving of locrian goodness that will keep me full for months! Love coming back to KW channel to get the positive guidance on the practical application of modal and chord theory. You are the best Kent. Gratefully.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the great comment, and all your comments! KH

[@ubiquitouschem]

bless your soul u are the answer to alll us jazz-seeking wanderers PLEASE keep doing what you're doing

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for the affirmation, Christian!

[@scottmoyer1357]

I appreciate the clarity of all your instructions and the placing of everything into a proper context for usage. As explained, the Super Locrian Formula is thus: Root b9, #9 3rd, b5, #5, b7 as numbered and ....C, Db, D#,E, Gb, G#, Bb as lettered in the key of C as given. When seen on and organized on the Circle of 5ths, it lays out well going around the circle in 4ths as C, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb and E so it can easily be organized in all 12 keys using the circle of 5ths and 4ths simply by shifting the sequence of notes one key at a time to the right or to the left ......& then, applying the appropriate II-V-I progression in each key and all chord alterations found within each key change. This C "Super Locrian" was derived by taking the C Locrian Mode (the 7th degree of the Db scale) & flatting the 4th degree (F) of the C Locrian Mode to Fb/E .......thus creating the C "Super Locrian." Isn't it interesting that the (4th)note that was flatted and eliminated (F) is actually the key that it plays against in the II-V-I example of Gmin7-C7-FMaj7. Is not the F note still an option as a target note since it is also the Key the example that is being played in, too? I realize that would shift it back to being a C Locrian Mode which wouldn't be too Super anymore.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Your analysis sounds correct. The super locrian scale applies to the C7#5 chord while the Gm7 could be Dorian and Fmaj7 could be Ionian or Lydian.

[@jacustino]

Mr. Hewitt is the best teacher ever! Great videos and true explanations. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, this is precious for whom can not afford piano lessons (like me).

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Marcelo Danza G That's why I'm here. Believe me, I get a lot out of this as well....in fact I'm learning a lot from it, so this is a privilege, especially when I hear from people like you. Thanks!

[@ronc.8964]

Well demonstrated and expressed, Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Much apprecaited!

[@danielayalamusic]

I just cant get enough of kent hewitt....

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Piano Py Thanks!, I wish I felt the same, sometimes I wish I were someone else.

[@leonardofranco7398]

you're the very jazz teacher! it seems that you do these videos just to spread the word of jazz (an awesome, magical one). Hope to see you one day and to thank you face to face... you are great!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Leonardo, I hope I can meet you one day, because we are "kindred spirits"....you understand me, better than most. It's all about spreading the joy and love that music can bring to your life. Deep gratitude!!!

[@chuckwaddups3803]

very helpful for me to see the hands as well as the concise description of what is going on. Thank you, it's excellent and I would watch every one you do.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+chuck waddups Thanks, Chuck, I really appreciate your comment. That kind of thing is very helpful to me and is what keeps me going.

[@kingj6753]

i LOVE IT. I've been using that to get into/out of C and out of/into G#/Ab a lot lately

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+King J Thanks for telling me, I'm glad to know the videos help.

[@chetheflin7447]

You have a great ear for cool lines. Beautiful melodic motion. Thanks for sharing.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks so much for the compliment, Chet. I always try to combine ears with intellect.

[@Syarikat]

I want to commend you for your excellent tutorials. I'm a piano teacher and performer myself and I'm impressed with your clear and to-the-point explanations. There is much that I can learn from your approach. Keep up the good work!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Syarikat Thanks so much for the support and nice comment which I will take to heart coming from another teacher and performer. Please send me an email so we can make a connection. [e-mail]

[@darksquarebishop2512]

God bless you Kent Hewitt ! You re a great teacher, and such a cool guy , but most of all you are a talented great artist !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

DSB....I'm very thankful for your comment and I'm sure we are much alike, if I knew you. I'd love to hear your story. Now that I have an introduction, please write to me. [e-mail].

[@mandyNdave]

Seriously. Where were you and youtube when I was a youth!?! I had good instructors, no complaints. Though I would have benefited from this kind of instruction far more than standard pedagogy of technical drilling with the highly infrequent side line into the touch of jazz theory. Thank you as you provide something that I think fills a gap that is now broadly accessible.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Mandy, for that great affirmation. Actually I wish I had started this 8 years ago like some people on KZbin. It's been just about 2 years and I'm flattered by all the following, despite my low tech style.

[@MrLightning20]

You're a great teacher. I now practice incorporating this scale in my solos in all keys over the dominant 7 chords. I've been learn from your videos the past 3 weeks and learning a lot.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate your telling me...that keeps me going. All the best!

[@bonuebonue]

Thank you Kent for this (and all the other) wonderful lesson! You are the best teacher that I found on KZbin. You inspire a lot with your playing and you can explain very clearly and make me want immediately go to the piano and try out what you have explained! Keep the wonderful work going!!! Every video from you is a real treasure!!!! Thank you!!! I recommend everybody Kent's book on jazz learning, together with the many free sheets downloads on his page!!! Chris

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Chris, thank you for writing, for the kind words, and affirmation. This kind of comment is inspiring to me and motivating... so I really appreciate it!!

[@jawoods55]

Very informative. Thanks so much. Very accessible. For someone transitioning from Gospel to Jazz, I will be studying all of your educational offerings.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+jawoods55 Thanks for the support and for writing to me. I'm glad to hear my videos are helpful. Please check out these 2 Gospel oriented videos of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrJp3dvrbpklbM kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5-7f4mjesqZa5o

[@noahnoutch147]

I have watched loads of jazz/improv videos on youtube and yours a by far the clearest and most easily digestable! And you back it up with your own awesome playing. Thanks so much

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a great comment and compliment....keeps me going...many thanks!

[@jamessingleton4856]

That improvisation at the end was absolute magic!!! I could almost taste the harmony. Brilliance once again.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many, many thanks for the compliments!

[@abramson98]

With just a little bit of Kent-ness on the left hand, you create this beautiful rhythmic accompaniment. I just spent a half an hour transcribing your left hand from 10:00 to 10:40 so I'll be able to do it too. Good stuff!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for taking the effort and time to transcribe. You will learn from it, and I appreciate it very much more. Lead on, my brother!

[@MrSonrisaproductions]

What an eye opener!!! What you have given SO freely Ken. Thanks a Million. AWESOME!!!!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Christopher, many thanks for your enthusiastic comment. This is very helpful to me...going forward. Please keep watching and keep in touch.

[@brynharford6838]

You are fantastic my dear ...friend, our love from Australia. You take the scale out with a bang, like a eulogy to something that should have been described years before -

[@Rouzbehemad]

you are the best teacher I've ever seen

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Many thanks...that comment is very helpful to me!

[@cheang8870]

i, very nice filling up in the between notes which makes the melodies more spicies and lively plus excitements, thank u so much !

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+kee cheang ooi Thanks for the compliment! You may be referring to the embellishments. The more theory you learn and experiment with... the better you will get at that. I'm glad my videos are helpful.

[@pouyanikpour82]

+Kent Hewitt you are a great Instructor so clean and easy to understand .really thank You...

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the compliments!

[@hewhomustnotbenamed2470]

I accidentally played this scale on my guitar and thought it sounded quite interesting but didn't fit any typical scales I was used to hearing/playing. Come to find out, it was actually an altered scale, and sounds even more INCREDIBLE on a piano the way you have done in this video! Well done! Unique.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Dillon...thanks for the comment...and .yes. it's a great scale to use in jazz to create the jazz sound for altered dominant chords. Tension compliments (and needs) resolution. Please write to me again!

[@michaelrkytch]

Great lesson. Good balance of theory, example usage and exercises (licks) to practice! Thanks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Michael Richards Hi Michael, thanks for the comment. That's exactly what I'm trying to do with my videos, so thanks so much for the affirmation!

[@dfaria1000]

Pure brilliance. Thanks for the insight. Just outstanding.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+DrDee You're welcome, and many thanks for the comment and compliment!

[@sukyungkim9742]

Mr Hewitt you are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

My humble thanks to you for telling me!

[@tehedx]

Thanks Kent for teaching us this great scale! Your licks really help in making it useful. I only knew it‘s a scale making a nice tension over a chord, since you can make a stack of 4ths on top of the 7 and they fit in this scale.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the observation and your comment, Edgar.

[@magnuskristensen8834]

Great pedagogic content. I don't read music and get the theory anyway. You're the most fascinating part here. Thnx from sweden!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the comment and the affirmation...that keeps me going!

[@BrentTallent]

You are so great at communicating these concepts. I'm really glad to have come across your videos.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Brent, that's great feedback and very helpful to me...thanks!

[@BrentTallent]

You have put together such an excellent set of videos. You might consider creating a set of videos that walks through how to make the most out of your book. Maybe you've already done this. When I look at your book, it seems overwhelming and I think that I wouldn't make good progress with it without some sort of "real time" instruction on how to utilize it. Also, if you offer any sort of lessons, I didn't find that on your site, but seems like a natural jumping off point from the videos. I know after I spend a couple months with your videos, I would be interested in some sort of interaction / feedback on where best to go next. Thanks again! - BT

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks. Brent. The book was written in 2006 and the videos were started in 2015. So they are not linked ...however I have taken subjects from both arenas and complimented each. If you check out my channel playlists you will see quite a few connections. Also I have links to my book subjects in that connect to lead sheet concepts. (we're on vacation now, please remind me to send it to you after 5/22). See categories below: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@EduardoRomaguera]

very nice work superlocrian. Thank you Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the kind words...very helpful to me!

[@TheRoiderien]

Great lesson, Kent.

[@dbrapowell1306]

Please do In A Sentimental Mood. You're so tasteful. Definitely 1 of The Greatest Pianist and A Great, Kind, Funny, Patient Teacher.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks again for a lovely comment!

[@TomasIlluminato]

Wow these are really great videos!! I've already seen some of the others and they are really hands on, great tutorials and drills to practice without setting aside the theory, therefore much useful in the long run to be able to understand jazz and music in general!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

That's a very confirming statement because that is exactly what I'm trying to do. So thanks so much for the affirmation!

[@carloswright1890]

This is great Kent! I am encouraged by your technique! Thank you!

[@rickrocketts183]

Man you got into such a cool groove at the end!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks Rick...you are a cool cat!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad you dug it...my man!!

[@rushka7007]

What a great job you doing! Thank you so much!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the great compliment!

[@emmetthouse5600]

Hi Kent that's what I'm talking about that's what I'm trying to do

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Emmett House Emmett, I'm glad to hear that this helps. I appreciate your comments.

[@johnshitwalker3483]

It's fascinating to hear and view you playing on piano. a real huge pleasure. And a lot of knowledge too. I'll never enough say "THANK YOU", man.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Humble thanks, John. You take the time to watch and thank me...that means the world to me!

[@johnshitwalker3483]

Happy to read you. I would like to be able, one day, to make my piano sing like yours !

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Kent..I commented a day o two days ago and it was a spell check disaster. I read it over several times ..it's hillarious. I'm going to try to post it again sans mistakes.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm bad at spelling or typing. So the underlined correction facility on a computer is essential. It can be funny.

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

@@KentHewittpiano88 My latest ject .Blues scale in all 12 keys. I am using maestro sheet music Editor to write the music out.. starting with first 4 Piano notes up and down Eg . !A C D bE D C A ). Then last night I wrote out the chromatic scale (4 notes up and down in all 12 scales. I did it also in maestro. I made it at 60 BPM. I'll try to to email you a copy; hopefully a midi link I am using same technique to learn 1/2 dim scale, super locrian etc..just 4 notes at a time ..I usually start with the seventh white keysfor my own personal study..I actually learned Donna Lee with this style.. The best. .

[@gilbertespinoza8460]

Best videos I've came across by far!!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great compliment, thanks!

[@denysrod3678]

Thank You so mush for all your piano lessons , You are a very good teacher ... and a Great Pianist with a lot of generosity !!! what you do is very useful and apreciated ... Big Thanks !!! best regard from Canada !! denys

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the kind words...we go to Canada every summer.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the kind words...we go to Canada every summer.

[@DigitalEelRich]

Video lessons are wonderful. What a great thing. But you can't beat in-person instruction. No contest.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Absolutely. That's the first thing on my list of advice to anyone who wants to learn music....get a private teacher. So many people live in areas where there are no good teachers, or they can't afford it...that makes KZbin great.

[@RRTheN00bPwner]

This one would have saved me a ton of time when I was learning about the super locrian after seeing the great Doug McKenzie using it a lot. But it still helped to patch some holes! And the tip on how to practice the licks is pure gold! Rene

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+RRTheN00bPwner Pure gold, wow! Thanks, Rene. And thanks for keeping up on my new videos. You really are the best of fans. Right now I'm trying to respond to every comment, I hope I can continue to, because I appreciate anyone who takes the time to write something. I had a downer today; someone who received an invite message to view my channel told me to stop sending spam...and they said it's not what a professional musician would do. What do I say to him in response or should I forget it.?

[@RRTheN00bPwner]

+Kent Hewitt don't even worry about it for a second! There's always gonna be people who are just ignorant and sometimes flatout stupid... But you see how much your work here is appreciated; so don't let one guy get you down!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+RRTheN00bPwner Thanks for the support, I appreciate it. You're right!

[@SeanRainey]

Excellent tutorial vid, thanks man!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Glad it helped!

[@jamesstarchuk8497]

Loving these lessons... and the piano sounds great!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+James Starchuk Special thanks for this. That's the Mason and Hamlin..we love it!

[@stephannicolas8696]

Greetings from France. Thank you so much for sharing so many interesting things and concepts.Great videos and great infos. Thanks again for sharing your time and knowledge.All the best to you.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Stephen Nicholas Thanks for the compliment! Sorry I didn't see it sooner but it is much appreciated. Please keep watching and all the best to you!.

[@GlenDStewart]

Hey Ken, nice job on explaining the Super Locrian scale. keep up the good work in sharing the knowledge. GDS...

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad you found it useful and thanks for telling me.

[@grantheineman]

I am very new to jazz piano but i'm loving it so far and I hope to be as good as you someday!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I wish you all the best in your musical journey.

[@torstenreil404]

Loved the improvisation. Thanks for making these inspiring videos.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the affirmation.

[@jeremygabriel139]

Your videos are really motivating me to woodshed my piano chops. I like that I can extract a lot of material and theory out of these short videos. I'm not sure why your videos don't have more views!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Jeremy Gabriel Thanks for the nice comment! I'm glad they are useful. I'm working on trying to get more views.

[@JTucci100]

My education in music theory is limited, so I was surprised to find myself understanding as much of this as I did. Thanks for making that possible.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'm glad to hear that...I strive for good communication and clarity in my speaking and playing.

[@mrmusicplz09]

Thanks Ken as soon as you mentioned Chic I thought yes "Spain" has that lick in it. I'm so glad I found and subscribed to your channel.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+Gregory Payton I'm really glad to hear that...thanks for the comment and support!

[@Tenekai]

Beautiful playing, and great lesson.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you for the comment!

[@Tenekai]

@@KentHewittpiano88 - I'm in IT and I've never had time to start learning piano. I played rhythm guitar for a small jazz band that became a 21 man big band, but I never got into studying music theory, and have always wanted to learn piano, reading music, and music theory, leading to jazz piano. Do you have any recommendations of how to start, where to start? Maybe that would be a good video!

[@CarltonMoxley]

One of my favorite skills I never knew what it was I played it in the song around midnight But I have problems finding it in other keys now thank you very much Explain very Simplistically Now I can fool some of the people all the of time

[@bangin_beats]

Lord Jesus! This is amazing. I'm learning Michel Petrucciani - Rachid. I can hear those improvisations in my head from when I hear Petrucciani playing it.. When I sit down at the piano it becomes deceptively tricky to play the notes I can hear over those altered chords, because I can't translate what is in my head onto those piano notes! I haven't the relative pitch to a good enough degree to recreate the solos I can hear in my head... But I know what the chords are, and I can visualise the solos in my head... I just need to be able to play them. I stick the chords into midi on a computer and I draw those solos out on a computer program.. It works on the computer, but now I need to be able to play them instantaneously. I can hear that super locrian scale that is in this tutorial. I'm going to practice your improvisation and licks in every key... It's going to help me get to grips with Rachid. Thanks! Ok I'm speaking lots of incoherent sentences but I just love this tut. That's the true jazz sound at the end of this vid, just from the 2 5 1.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I did get to see Michel live at the Vanguard back in the (90's) If you practice and study my videos I'm sure you will make progress. Don't be impatient...it takes time and the more you put into it, the better you will progress... so just be cool, man!

[@bangin_beats]

Yes! Big respect my friend!

[@ClaudiaGomezMusic]

I just discovered you today, but it's fantastic how you teach! Thank you for sharing your great knowledge

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the affirmation and support!

[@davidorr8194]

Thank you for sharing! It's a pleasure to watch you play, it helps that you present it in a way that is easy to understand and absorb. :)

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for a great and helpful comment!

[@ijohnny.]

Great teacher, great material.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+johnny.w Thanks for the compliment. Please go here to check out the list: kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@clasesdepercusion]

Fascinante leccion muchas gracias Kent!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Great thanks!

[@BeethSymphonyProject]

I love your tutorials very much.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the love...that's what's it all about!

[@watchaddicts1213]

Very lovely!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cheang8870]

Hi Kent, these are simply far out for me for your generosities for unfolding all these very treasurable knowledge with the connections to for me connecting the gaps life in mind body and soul cause I'm engaging myself into these energies towards the oneness, wholeness of life so as to say ,, thank you so very much is just a 10% of the whole things possible cause, words can only describe like a 10% of the real life and the underlying drive ..!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

+kee cheang ooi I'm happy to hear your experiences with this. I'm glad to be able to pass on this knowledge in this way, particularly when folks like yourself write to me with positive feedback. I'm also learning a lot from the experience and having fun with it. So, thanks!

[@bobjob3456]

Wow, you know your stuff, and play it nicely. I play guitar, so watching a piano tutorial is a bit different, but I could watch (and listen) to those keys all day. Nice job man.

[@bobjob3456]

...and I think I learned a thing, or ten.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for that very affirming comment. That keeps me going!

[@wduk_radio]

Kent, Impossible to thank you enough for these videos. Musicians are a pretty secretive lot and MANY good players don't want to give up their hard earned knowledge as you do. If I spent as much time practicing as much as I view these videos I'd be pretty damn good! Thanks again for clearing up many loose ends I have had theory-wise as they are applied to performance. As someone (Zappa?) once said -MUSIC is the Best!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks, Nick ...that's a great comment and is very helpful to me...because I'm into this as much as you are... and I benefit too. So... yes ...MUSIC is the best!

[@user-john222]

Nice playing great info and something to work on

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate your comment!

[@seizurespalace3055]

Came here late one night and picked up a bunch of new tricks. Thanks!

[@seizurespalace3055]

Also (as another teacher), thanks for labeling each scale degree and outlining it by it's colour (#9 b9 etc.). Great video!

[@seizurespalace3055]

Lastly, use annotation so we can easily get to your pdf's, other vids, etc. Just getting into tutorials now myself, and annotation have definitely helped me link numerous works together (more followers, more flow, everyone wins). PS - might be interested in skype lessons if you do them.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Here's the link:www.kenthewitt.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/superlocrian3.pdfI use annotations quite frequently on my videos, maybe I didn't on this one. I appreciate the suggestions and the positive feedback. Check this for categories:kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@seizurespalace3055]

Kent Hewitt I can't get the link to work for some reason, but thanks for the quick reply!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Sorry... if you go to my website www/kenthewitt.com/ and click on the category Free Downloads, you can scroll down to see all the free scores. Let me know!

[@TheTilde]

Thank you somuch for sharing your musical knowledge.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for appreciating and writing!

[@Mrayis100]

your channel has helped me so much thank you Kent

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for telling me!

[@haykminasyan3656]

Horace Silver's "The St. Vitus Dance" contains also other scales, for example, segments of the whole tone scale that descend by whole tones...this composition is a real treasure for scale analysis. Besides, Horace Silver plays the composition extraordinarily for his style and the use of his left hand.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I'll listen to again... was that on Blowin' The Blues Away? I love HS.

[@ChazJankel]

very clear well explained and well filmed-thankyou

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the affirmation!

[@ChazJankel]

my pleasure

[@geoffmaturen1214]

Great video! The scale was new to me and that's what brought me here but the thing about offsetting the melodic line really struck me -- maybe because that scale is so colorful that changing it just by one degree rearranges the impact of the harmony? Many thanks.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for understanding .....and a perceptive comment!

[@ParsevalMusic]

Very very great video!! I feel I've memorized it for a big deal! That thanks for the way you explained! Thanks indeed!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate the kind words...keeps me going!

[@jonathanfabish8032]

Thank you so much for sharing your passion. Your playing is beautiful and I find your page to be an amazing resource. Keep it up!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I really appreciate the kind words. Please see my playlist here and also ,my free scores on my website. kzbin.info/door/dmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists

[@craigmetcalfe1749]

Hey Kent! I love your teaching style and your quotes. I recently heard one that said "Compared to J.S.Bach, we all suck!". Thanks for getting me and my playing closer to that mighty peak that is J.S.Bach (if we were a cool jazz cat)! Cheers!

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Thanks for the cool comment, and swing loose!

[@massimobuonaiuto3566]

Superb, many thanks Kent.

[@KentHewittpiano88]

Superb, in a word, is the highest compliment...thanks so much!

[@mimesis2802]

That was ‘super’ beautiful! Regards and all the best, Amelia

[@KentHewittpiano88]

I appreciate your comment!

[@harrissimo]

I hear a whole tone quality. Great video

[@KentHewittpiano88]

It's mostly whole tome with a couple half tones thrown in.

[@pillbox1240]

Beautiful playing Kent. Damn I wish you could have taught me how to play 10 years ago.