Jazz Piano in 20 Minutes (Beginner Lesson)

[@GubaKornel]

Nobody explained me the chord types as you did in this video. I understand them perfectly now. This 20 minutes is unbelievable. Thank you very much.

[@ClarenceFM]

Ikr

[@teflo2]

Agreed!

[@bredda_marcus]

Saves a lot of people a year of pianoclass. :-)

[@abz124816]

Al you have to do is learn this in all 12 keys.

[@HubertEtAlice]

abz124816 Do one key every month and in one year you’re through

[@JohnNy-ni9np]

It will take me 20 years to master what you say in 20 minutes.

[@alejandrom.4680]

Well, as a 15 years old teen, If I can understand it, you obviously too man!

[@JohnNy-ni9np]

@@alejandrom.4680 If a 51 year old man can master it in 20 years, you 15 year old teen too can master it in 02 years. When it come to music the early age is a bless. Hope you will play great in future. :-)

[@Hellspawn9821]

Actually, if you actually cared to learn it. And spent about an hour a day on it. It'd be pretty possible to learn this in a year. Yes to MASTER it, it might take quite a bit of time. But this isn't impossible to understand and it just depends on how often you practice

[@JorgeMendozaMusica]

John Ny, Don’t get overwhelmed! 6 months ago I had no idea about music theory whatsoever, but today I could say I master it pretty well.

[@qryu]

LingLing mastered that in less than a week by practicing 40 hours a day

[@mak8808]

you gave me this for free and u don’t even know me. i will make you proud master.

[@wasabi0929]

I HAVE THE HAT I YOUR PROFILE PICTURE (lol I was just practicing and noticed that)

[@wasabi0929]

Wait is that me

[@wasabi0929]

Taht looks like me

[@wasabi0929]

Who are you lol

[@wasabi0929]

I have that hoodie

[@Kherdella]

Hey Julian, I used to be a professional (classical) musician most of my life. I’ve been to a professional music school, got private lessons, studied music science at a university here in Germany,.. I changed my profession to Management couple of years ago but my heart will forever beat for music, so I continued playing on my own :) Playing jazz always seemed hard to me as a classical player so listening to your video and your calm and patient way of explaining helped me a lot. This video seems like the beginning of a new era to me. I will start applying your Tipps and technic. I’m happy I’ve found your video and that you didn’t start explaining everything about music from ground zero so people that have general knowledge like me can go further. Thanks a lot and much love from musician to musician ☺️👋🏼❤️ Hita

[@tresero641]

Repetion is the key to learning

[@theriac.]

@@tresero641 Repetition is key to learning anything

[@theriac.]

I just stumbled upon this. I was playing (from classical to modern etc) when I was a child (around 8) but couldn't read music. But the passion has never left me. So, when I get time I'm going to attempt this 🙈

[@carkod]

You so freaking gorgeous

[@Kherdella]

@@theriac. you will get there!! Just never give up :)) And indeed, repetition is key. I used to play 5-8 h (sometimes more) every single day since my childhood until I became an adult 😇

[@tom_something]

This is so rich and condensed. So much information in 1) so little time and 2) just one video. Amazingly valuable.

[@dmmurray9422]

I never thought a teacher could make perfect sense of jazz chords, and scales, but there I go playing true jazz sounds for the first time ever. Thank you so much! I am a subscriber for sure. looking forward to the next lessons.

[@JyzYorkeManifestKidd]

Like for real he is teaching so good

[@visualsituation]

I still don't understand

[@bobtaylor170]

I could weep with gratitude. I've been trying to teach myself this stuff since the beginning of the year, but wondered why I never saw much if any left handed action. I thought I was figuring much of it out, but was never sure. I intend to watch this video over and over and over again. It is the single most helpful piano video I've seen on KZbin. A thousand thanks to you, sir.

[@jazztutorial]

Arr thank you Bob! What a great comment. That is exactly what I hoped this video would do - cover all the bases in one organized place, without you having to try to piece it all together through separate videos. I'm so glad this video helps, and I hope it makes all my other videos fit in place too. Thank you Bob!

[@chriswilkes236]

Well said. My sentiments as well.

[@minoz55]

I wholeheartedly agree. Extremely helpful, and presented in a very pleasant way. Thank you!

[@cutesammie]

I feel the same. The is the most comprehensive 20 minutes of any piano lesson I've watched on KZbin. You start most of them with an open heart and end up getting confused. This is the first time ever I got the principle being taught in totality. Well done sir.

[@jamesmarker3956]

Definitely agree. I’ve had so many times I’ve thought: this seems off, surely I’m doing something wrong. This has helped greatly.

[@LeruoTebogo]

18:36 This is for all the kids who resolved their aesthetic & cultural dissonance. You can appreciate the genius of Chopin, Bill Evans and RZA, all at the same damn time. Soul harmony. A highly significant teaching moment :)

[@talimpalomino9589]

Truth!

[@isaiahharris6497]

loved that!

[@215zonemc]

i knew i wasn't trippn when he did that. thank you for the confirmation lol

[@steveballzack1409]

DOLLA DOLLA BILLS Y'ALL!!!

[@shadediallo4314]

RZA wutang?

[@emoteen7044]

Man, never took any music classes and I barely know a few little things about how harmony works, but this video you made is a piece of gold. I wish every teacher in the world, no matter what’s the subject, could be as good as you. Great job, congratulations, and thank you because I suddenly understood a lot of things I was already doing in my playing style, which will make everything easier 😊

[@Bronze0768]

I have been a musician for many years. Although I have had no formal training, I play multiple instruments. I have VERY ELEMENTARY understanding of music theory. In just a few minutes of watching this video, I have gained more musical understanding than I have in YEARS. I navigated to his website where I watched another video on jazz voicing. Incredible! Some people have a talent for stripping down the most complex ideas and teaching them in an easy to understand manner. Mr. Bradley is one such person and is a teaching genius!

[@ethaniel_tweedy]

I've been playing the piano now for 9 years and I've always struggled to understand most of what you covered in this video. Yet in just 20 minutes you've managed to help me understand the principles of jazz almost completely! I love jazz and blues so much and now I feel I can finally start making progress towards learning how to play it properly. I can't thank you enough for this.

[@blairjohnson6014]

A year later, and me too! I instantly knew all of these things he talked about but I’d never been properly taught so my brain just couldn’t conceptualize them. Such a good video.

[@sebastianuribe9410]

@@blairjohnson6014 yo what are our next steps do u think?

[@YashKMusic]

18:37 - Wu-Tang wants to know your location

[@ploopybear]

sounds like Chason Triste for piano

[@SL-xy5pn]

hahah!

[@CykPykMyk]

W PUNKT XDDDDDDDDD

[@zog6243]

Yash Kshirsagar thats so cool

[@testowykana1763]

@@CykPykMyk Chyba nikt rozumie co piszesz :D

[@FernandoGabriele]

This is the plain-English explanation I was trying to find for decades. Great job, thank you so much!

[@mitchspicer2500]

As a metalhead at heart open to all kinds of music, this was fascinating and so clearly explained. That minor 2-5-1 with the C minor-major 7 @14:50 in context actually made my jaw drop. So hauntingly beautiful. I know very little about music theory but this makes me want to learn.

[@budgetguitarist]

YES. In rock circles, there's an "anti music theory" crowd. They don't know what they're missing. An open mind is the best tool any musician can have.

[@michaelnieves9688]

So you learn the 2-5-1 the most easy and is a rudiments and you have a lot more progression, you get that but what happened with the others is so much to learn this is just to make you feel better, like you learn a lot of you really want to learn believe me you will need years to learn not just 20 minutes!

[@adrianozuna875]

@@michaelnieves9688 I mean he did say he knows it's very little about music theory but it makes him want to learn

[@Nikosi9]

@@michaelnieves9688 Duh! It's called practice...

[@uffevonlauterbach]

Learn music theory. It'll make your music far more interesting. You may be able to understand how musicians you like created their music, too!

[@samsonolasunkanmi4814]

😢😢😢 Good luck to those who are just starting Jazz then jam this video on KZbin. I wish I have discovered this channel 20 years ago I wouldn't have suffer to that extent. I still gain alot. You are a legend.

[@grahamcooper2144]

This is the absolute best music theory instruction video I've seen on KZbin. Other videos I've researched on this stuff vary from confusing to - confusing *and* contradictory. You nailed it fellah. Well done and heartfelt thanks. Just subbed and looking forward to watching more of your stuff.

[@HK_Musician]

💯 Agree. No fat on this video whatsoever

[@falak88]

0:57 After playing augmented and diminished chords he played the major one again. I have found my OCD pal :D

[@jaredminjares3361]

These ideas are so brilliant and throughout my learning have not been explained so clearly!

[@mokshmeditation]

This 20 minutes of video is worth more than a year's lesson. I'm a guitarist but the insights helped me a lot in my jazz understanding.

[@Daijyobanai]

I tried to learn what is in the first 5 minutes of this video many times over from books in the 90s, and I never understood. And now I can literally heat it, and I understand more than I ever did. Thanks Julian. Sometimes what we need is a good teacher. and the information will clarify itself.

[@petercutler3136]

I’m astonished at how well this was explained!

[@lordlem]

I've been playing the piano now for 9 years and I've always struggled to understand most of what you covered in this video. Yet in just 20 minutes you've managed to help me understand the principles of jazz almost completely! I love jazz and blues so much and now I feel I can finally start making progress towards learning how to play it properly. I can't thank you enough for this.

[@andersforsbers]

Brilliant presentation of the world of jazz, covering the essentials without being confusing. Just what I needed! Thank you!

[@endcredit1179]

This is the greatest comprehensive video i've ever seen. Simplified in a comprehensive way

[@rosamundplace4584]

Many thanks for this - I had worked out some of this but have been mystified for years about the 'top-up' chords - beautifully explained, very clear, thank you

[@joewehlage6832]

I learned jazz in one poop

[@malik-a-creeper]

wdym?

[@blakkmagikk360]

He means he watched the video while on the toilet 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@iruka1122]

Good idea. I'll save this for next time I'm on the toilet

[@dropagear6607]

Same

[@KoushikVenkat7]

You poop for 20 minutes?

[@sverreaar9916]

18:38 never thought I'd hear this in a jazz theory video lol. dolla dolla bill yo

[@adamkuziemski4427]

Had to scroll too far to find this comment. For those interested, the original sample is from The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You

[@wm1573]

Why not? The original music is taken from a jazz record

[@chelok77]

My music theory knowledge goes up to min 5:37, but this is such a good summarized lesson. Thx

[@lol22332]

Hey I’m at that point in my progress, how do you get over this hill?

[@1saamor897]

It's easier to learn listening from this guy because he doesn't sound like those arrogant jazz musicians that don't wanna teach you. I learned so much from this guy and he makes jazz seem so simple now.

[@Desson58]

So simply taught and yet so evocatively rendered. Thank you!

[@teamyordle23]

6:47 Just posting this timestamp so I can come back and appreciate the jazziness of those chords being played one after another. I don't know how to play jazz but when I hear those jazz harmonies I get so excited. If it takes 10-20 years to learn jazz so be it, but I'm ready to learn.

[@jamesmathai1138]

Fitting profile pic (sorta)

[@juaquimcalamiong8957]

@@chunk2887 Jazz has many things you have to keep in mind like chord extensions and modal theory, but playing good jazz doesn’t take 10-20 years if you practice not only learning it, but applying it. I didn’t understand crap until I just played and messed around with it and it sounded good. I hope to understand modal theory next.

[@pnojazz]

Welcome to jazz piano!

[@mikebeal2155]

The chords he played as examples of "jazz sound" were altered somewhat. A 2nd degree was thrown in on almost all of them. The G7 was an altered chord on the second example. (instead of a d he played a d#).

[@casparps]

i literally just did the same😂😂

[@childnoirr]

18:32 did my man just play CREAM? what an easter egg

[@jamiedevlin8536]

Child Noir lmao

[@lilkujo]

Nah that's just The Charmels ^-^

[@mjstrat988]

I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side. Stayin alive was no jive, had second hands

[@johnrosario4280]

8:04 Holy f*ck that chord... Oh man oh man, I'm in love

[@ploopybear]

;) you can use it in music too

[@RandomAwesomeism]

5ths are awesome. 4ths too

[@cylepsycc1050]

It gives a feeling of Zelda BotW

[@1VIOlON]

@@cylepsycc1050 Exactly what I was thinking

[@929orange2]

His hands are beyond my understanding

[@ezb1177]

I been playing 5 years self taught and been trying to understand jazz for the past 3 years and this video has been here all along

[@TimSuliman]

This is the clearest explanation I've ever seen! Thank you so much!

[@jonathanwingmusic]

Wow, this is so helpful! I'm just at the point in my playing where I've been diving more into 7th chords, extensions, and modal scales over those chords; but in 20 minutes you explained it way better and more clearly than any of my music theory books! :)

[@yeeeha5674]

Just watched this, thank you for providing this lesson to KZbin! This simplifies some things I never understood massively and it's taught really well, crazy that you got this all whittled down to 20mins 😃🙌

[@SierraRoute]

What a great tutorial. This was a great review for me with a few new concepts as well. Thank you for taking the time to make it.

[@lundsweden]

Awesome idea. Its good to get an overview before you look at each element in more detail. Like anything, its all about understanding and fluency. To become truely fluent requires practice practice practice!

[@IAMIAMIAM1111]

What a great teacher you are, my good sir. cheers

[@jonathanberroa8506]

FINALLY YOURE BACK🤩🤩I’ve been waiting for this for a while, time to get used to goosebumps again

[@jazztutorial]

Jonathan! Yes - finally. I've missed this. I have a ton of new material on its way, can't wait to share more!

[@anthonyscott16]

This was about the clearest, most well thought out explanation of jazz theory that I've ever heard. I actually understood everything you said. haha Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@rodolfogutierrez8892]

Great explanation. It opens the door to many people like me who loves jazz but feel scared of its complexity. Thank you. You are contributing to humanity. Thanks.

[@JonHarris77]

The chord tone plus whole step was a revelation to me! I had heard stuff like "play this scale over this chord type" but it always seemed arbitrary and confusing. Makes sense now!

[@rodrigolloreda7012]

Stunned. Save your money folks. It takes a few years to pick this up as a music major. Bravo sir. Bravo.

[@mushfiquefahim141]

It's insane that you're sharing this knowledge for free. Thank you so much. Your explanation is crystal clear and really easy to follow

[@user-hz5yb4bh5v]

Insane?

[@JohnFoxBass]

Correct! I just sent him $20. How about you?

[@Nikosi9]

@@JohnFoxBass Can you post a receipt for that $20?

[@JohnFoxBass]

@@Nikosi9 Sure! Post it where?

[@Will3PK]

This video is gold. It finally unlocked so many things I'm trying to learn about music theory. So well done as well. Thank you!! Now I just have to translate it into guitar... it's a mess! But there is hope! :)

[@kelseybluemusic]

You are a very talented teacher. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a straightforward way.

[@HaiTran-bp5cv]

Many jazz "authors" wrote whole theory books of confusing terminologies. You made it concise in 20 minutes. Amazing task. Thank you so much. If I can suggest. Maybe spend another five minutes explaining the modes?

[@valentinatran8554]

Are there 300000 other people watching with me who are aspiring to be a Bill Evans?

[@9f4]

I love bill Evans :) I want to be more like chet baker though, as I play the trombone, but bill is still a big inspiration

[@taylorflemingmusic]

There will never be another Bill Evans, but is there is room in the world for the first great Valentina Tran!

[@valentinatran8554]

@@taylorflemingmusic I like that!

[@GuramKasrashvili]

@@9f4 they are my two absolute favorites.

[@TheReal4th]

If you had the ability, why not aim for somebody higher like a Miles Davis or a Jacob Collier?

[@jacquesleecoleridge1107]

Thank you sir,this video really helps me a lot.

[@EvanNagao]

12:50 isn't this "the lick"

[@MeyuLag]

EpiC😂❤

[@reecetilley585]

Lol I've been hearing him play it multiple times in different ways

[@anthonygissi980]

That's The clearest, most concise explanation I have ever heard! Thank you.

[@evedotcom]

Maaaan, slightly bittersweet to hear communicated so concisely things that have taken a long time for me to learn on my own, mostly through trial and error and scattered tutorials which have been way less clear and concise. Some of the scale stuff was new to me though. Feeling much clearer on these foundations. Thanks heaps!

[@spookyfella42]

Thanks for this! I'm mostly a classical musician but I'm trying to branch out into Jazz. I really appreciate your videos.

[@timallen6025]

Clarity and ‘ can do’ in 20 minutes . Quite extraordinary teaching talent . A huge thank you . It is like seeing all the books I’ve struggled through myopically but with glasses on now ! Thank you , thank you , big and bold 😊👍

[@miguelmc2289]

Give this man a cookie! Give him the entire jar of cookies! To hell with cookies, give him a Steinway!

[@IsmaelMulti]

An excellent teacher! Greetings from Brazil!

[@chrischasteen4388]

Simply… Wow. Most Jazz teachers make it sound like quantum physics, Julian makes it sound like driving a car.

[@Andreas-iv8ym]

Learn your modes folks.. the C Lydian scale is the G major scale starting on the 4th (c) and the C Dorian is the Bb major scale but starting on the 2 (c)

[@luisbarrientosz]

Thank you so much. I've played "by ear" or rather "self taught" over the years but always thought jazz would be almost impossible for me to learn. By watching this video a light is coming to my mind and started to believe and embrace a new level for me to play, jazz. Thank you, Mr. Julian Bradley.

[@robertakerman3570]

Without ARPANET=internet, I wonder how many years of lessons would have been spent. Very succinct!

[@ebav9526]

Simple way of learning. Kudos

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

I've sung choral and folk music for quite some time now but I'm still very new to the piano. I really appreciate your clear explanations and kind demeanour. Thank you for this great video! :)

[@jimmyclark7269]

An excellent lesson. You explained a lot of music theory in 20 minutes.

[@william2496]

I love that principle regarding the Lydian, Dorian and Lydian Dominant scales. Thanks for explaining this all so well!

[@ProfeARios]

OMG!!!! This is what I call a GREAT JAZZ TUTORIAL!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@kaisfp]

I think you are an excellent teacher, I remember seeing one of your videos years ago in which you talk about how you learnt teansposing by first leaning to play everything in C minor and Eb major for a longer period of time. I feel considerably comfortable to transpose most basic and some intermediate things into the ley of C major and/or A minor, and what I'm doing nowadays is I played everything in the key of A major and/or in F# minor in January, and this month February I am playing everything in the key of B major and/or G minor, and next month in March I'm gonna play everything in the key of B major and/or G# minor, etc... And I got some significant improvement already in my tranapoaing skills in these 2 keys. I chose to go chromatically (instead of going through the circle of fifth by raising 1 # in every next month) because I don't want my "finger-muscle-memory" get confused by the too much similarity between for example the key of C major and G major, or between the key of D major and A major, (my "finger-muscle-memory" thinks like this: "Oh, D major and A mojr feels very similar, I wonder if they are the same key... hmm... yes I think they are the same key, so let's just play them exactly the same way." and then the wrong notes are comming..) By learning chromatically my "finger-muscle-memory" will think every time: "Oh, this is a very different key from the previous key, let's remember the new differences!" and it won't get confused and there is goint to be way less chance for wrong notes.

[@kaisfp]

(EDIT: Instead of "B major and/or G minor" I meant to write "Bb major and or G minor" .)

[@olakolade6656]

I’ve never learnt Jazz before and this is very useful! Thank you! I’m starting to be interested in Jazz

[@richard135b7]

This tutorial is so insightful and so helpful. This is not easy stuff to learn but Julian you have a gift of teaching. I actually understood it the way you laid it all out and tied it all together. Thank you!

[@edwarddaniell4946]

18:47 CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

[@YashKMusic]

Jazz rules everything around me, Dorian Mode y'all

[@terrymiller111]

JAZZ RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

[@Diamond88keyz]

God created everything around me!

[@TonyMacaroni69_]

@@Diamond88keyz whut?

[@DJ2109]

I've been playing piano since I was young. 8 minutes in and I've learned more than I can thank you for.... So thanks...

[@davidmaraman855]

Thanks for the clarity...a good place to start. These chord voicing are so beautiful!

[@twangshui]

I know most of this wish I had gotten kick started years ago with this concise, simple explanation well done.

[@casymichelle4581]

I think I almost cried when he played the 4th and 5th voicings. Never heard those before but that was like the most beautiful thing ever!!

[@loganpittmusic4388]

Honestly I feel enlightened after watching this

[@nicolanic9599]

Omg thank you. wow, I can't believe how well you explained this and how easy this makes reading jazz chords now. I had no idea it was this simple!

[@Hardlinerjapan]

Brilliant. Your style and pacing is really effective. Thanks very much for this.

[@bricecoustillas2176]

A piece of teaching, that is! Thank you sir. Heartily yours.

[@markknoop777]

You've answered all the questions I had about jazz harmony in one video 🤯

[@burntetoast]

this video is so well-timed because I just got back into piano yesterday and wanted to do exactly everything you said in this video

[@jazztutorial]

Perfect! I'm so glad this was good timing for you Toast!

[@torstenreil404]

This is exceptionally well explained. Thank you!

[@tjenwen]

Very well explained! You deserve a medal for this.

[@georgekalema8661]

Love it! Stuff I've struggled to understand for years broken down simply in 20min. Appreciated!!

[@愛利おねーちゃん]

Been trying to learn jazz for a while now and this video helped a lot, thanks man!

[@bluejazz42]

Best explanation of major and minor jazz chords and scales on KZbin. Brilliant, simple and clear. Well done indeed! Thank you.

[@Ghostpell.]

18:37 The Charmels - As long as I've got you, composed by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, sampled by The RZA. Wu tang is for the children. 👐👐👐👐👐

[@TonyMacaroni69_]

Ok

[@jazztutorial]

What should I cover in my next video?

[@danielberry4728]

Can you cover general music ratios, and simplifying what they represent?

[@CorporationOfSouls]

An introduction to the most common types of rhythms in Jazz - how to play them and link them together.

[@potatofieldsforever4089]

Some beginner level jazz songs.

[@grizzlymartin1]

I'm having challenges practicing iib5, V7alt, imaj/min7 AROUND THE CIRCLE OF FOURTHS alternating between scales in left hand and chords in right hand, and scales in right hand against chords in left hand because to play unbroken (musically) requires large (hand/finger pattern disrupting) jumps of hands intermittently while trying NOT to use registers too extreme. Is there a "secret" to learning this? I really want to master both the 2, 5, 1's AND do it around the circles(4,5). Hope my question makes sense. Good to see you back. One day I'm going to attempt your "Single Key" transposing technique from way back.Thx.

[@danial96023]

Explain more chord voicings! Very helpfull nd nice:)

[@davidian3412]

Thanks so much. Very clear and concise. Just what I need.

[@positivegradient]

This video is so so good. Thank you so much 😊

[@juliussharrock8943]

Hey. You are an explanatory genius. Cannot believe how concisely you’ve covered these topics! All the best and thanks for everything! 👌🏼😎😎🚀

[@jeanchristiansampah]

wow!!! you've just unlocked a whole new level for me in 20 min

[@midomaged6239]

I just can't describe how great this time-saving brilliantly-made tutorial is!! "Never explained better" is all I can say :) Thank you so much!

[@positivityfunction]

I already know something about chords and you have still taught me quite a lot here. What a great video!

[@milansalidummay]

UNBELIEVABLY VERY CLEAR. Thanks you!

[@dg-vj8kb]

18:38 CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

[@MrAxko]

Fantastic, high quality content! Well done, subscribed!

[@TechnicalJon]

You've explained a concept that I have been trying to understand for years. Sincerely, thank you good sir. +1 sub

[@NewLiftWalker]

This 20 minute lesson is pure gold!!!

[@tarifawad4150]

What an incredibly useful video! Thank you for sharing. It clarified so much about a complex topic in 20 minutes - you are a talented musician and teacher.

[@hanskirsch2300]

This is amazing. Never have I seen someone explain the very basics so transparent and understandable. Thank you so much

[@jbm2074]

Travis Scott FEIN FEIN FEIN 17:05 😅😅 man was ahead of time

[@kanseipowerslide]

🎉