Jazz Piano Minimum Requirements

[@treforparry4054]

I know the video was posted over 4 yrs ago but I have just come across it. What an absolutely great video! For me , it's like the lights being switched on, as I find that when I am practising different voicings or scales it's very easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. What you have explained so well is that 'bigger picture' which puts the budding jazz pianist on the way to greater competence when trying to make a piece sound more professional. Thank you so much.

[@rachelsmename]

Great video! It did help because I find myself getting overwhelmed at times with all there is to learn. This gives me a structure at which to follow.

[@somehandle]

rachelsmename I agree, sometimes I get too overwhelmed and just give up before even giving it a try. This "to do list" is very helpful.

[@WalkThatBass]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for the comment :)

[@marlonsitoprunita7436]

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[@verybarebones]

I thought this was requirements before starting to study jazz and i was already sweating

[@tusseriesfavoritas7441]

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[@dongsunable]

I'm a student who's playing the classical piano for a quite long time but new to jazz piano. I've watched some of your videos to learn jazz piano and those are absolutely helpful. It's so logical and musical, you have a really good sense of teaching. Thank you!

[@EriAirlangga]

This is pure gold! The way you convey your tutorials in a concise and structural way is just BRILLIANT mate! Thank you for your precious lessons!

[@nylophone5730]

All of Me is a great one to practice because it has so many typical/common, but also out of key changes/chords in it. If you can do it with that one, you can do it with nearly anything I think.

[@balbino4]

Very very very very good! Thank you very much!

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

Fantastic ! The perfect complement would be a playlist with a video showing each one of these topics :)

[@WalkThatBass]

Thanks Anthony. Most can be found in my playlist on Jazz Chord Voicings: kzbin.info/aero/PLIuyaIoM30LL5jX-BkyB1fvwv2Of2VNLI Although, I have not yet made a video on Stride.

[@AnthonyLazaroMusic]

Just what the doctor ordered! Saved in my fav playlist ... list. Thank you so much :)

[@tonihereu1370]

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[@PIANOSTYLE100]

I do a walking base in a different way it sounds good .. but yours is more sophisticated as you are including a lot of passing notes.

[@chief8829]

Thank you! A well done video as always. I love the structure your videos have, and please keep up the good work.

[@WalkThatBass]

Thanks, Matt.

[@deantan7538]

Thanks for the really clear overview!

[@elf0013]

Very helpful this video! For me, helps a lot to understand what I have to learn to build a solid basis, and so play jazz songs in a better way. Thanks for your hard work!

[@constantinek.1072]

Thank you! Love how you always make things clear and straightforward!!

[@pukulsrod3070]

I'm a classical pianist but love listening to Jazz (although Chopin, Liszt and Bach win my heart XD). Found this video very interesting as I don't really learn this as a classical pianist!!

[@katsavidis1]

Clear cut and to the point once more dear friend!!.. Would you suggest working those techniques straight to the song you wanna master, or focus some time everyday in each technique solely working on 12 keys instead??

[@AndezMitchell]

Thank you so much for your videos. Exactly what I've been looking for. All the best!

[@fannyaranda597]

Perfect explanation! Awesome vid!

[@quicheiayap]

Awesome stuff man!! Been looking for good jazz instruction that’s easy to follow but also gives solid jazz theory foundation - So glad to have found your channel! Keep up the great work :D

[@friendlybear4977]

Thanks, this really helps with where to start in jazz. Other than that, I'm sorta struggling with rootless voicings. I understand how to build them and how they work, but I just am not sure how to build a vocabulary of "good ones." Any help or thoughts on that would be appreciated!

[@PeopleR2sensitive]

what makes a voicing good is more it's context, like it's voice leading from the previous and next chords in the progression. i think you should focus on building your "vocabulary" by learning different voicings and then learning the "grammar" of using these voices by experimenting yourself with different combinations in progressions and reading more on voice leading so you're a bit more guided in your efforts.

[@Rafa-mv4nn]

One useful thing my piano teacher taught me is that the top note of your chord will become kind of a melody note. Try to let the chords make a logical melody and have good voice leading. Also try to keep the chords quite close to eachother.

[@AngelA-xc7ne]

Perfect, I needed this so much

[@vicstat]

this is great! Is there a chapter to study-practice each of the techniques here exposed? thanks a lot.

[@reidcohen3751]

you are the man. great video and i'm digging your channel!

[@becauseisaidso92]

This is the best video ever

[@hany-tawfik]

Short and to the point, perfect

[@Nootlest]

How do I do the walking baseline ...? Its so confusing

[@evanbudi2299]

thanks mate! crystal clear explanation.

[@cagatayaydogmus505]

Very useful video, thanks a lot :)

[@ttwa5328]

Thanks my starter pack has been left wanting

[@CKM1109]

Great video, from an aspiring jazz saxophonist

[@muhammadihsan2535]

Yes! Thank you so much!

[@blueacidgrooves]

Great tutorial!

[@romyslavik3100]

Excellent tutorial bravissimo.....

[@JadSleimanComedy]

When just playing chords without the melody, what determines your tempo, you know? Like how do you know whether to play quarters or eights or whatever? It seems more than just 4/4

[@amosasante4962]

You are just a great tutor.

[@rexchidgey7911]

"Starter pack" lol... As always a concise tutorial.

[@angelirenecrim3500]

thanks for sharing

[@dizking743]

This tutorial really has me excited, thanks. But I have a question. I taught myself how to play the piano and am basically restricted to the key of C. With all of these techniques, do I need to be able to play each technique on all 12 keys to be a competent jazz pianist? Thanks.

[@silencedphill2252]

To be a competent jazz pianist? Yes. Can you play every song in C? Of course. The thing to understand I think, though, is that it's not about learning the techniques in all 12 keys, but learning the 12 keys and the technique. A major scale is a major scale, regardless of the key. If you taught yourself C, you can teach yourself E Flat. The steps in the scale are the same. Whole steps and Half steps. WWHWWWH. The Major and Minor chords are the same 1 Major, 2 minor, 3 minor, 4 major, 5 major, 6 minor, 7 dim. To be clear, some keys are used more than others. C, F, B flat, E flat and G are used on a lot of Jazz Standards. So you can start there if you like, but the better option would be to look up learning materials on the Circle of Fifths. Work your way around that on 2-5-1s and scales etc, and that will help you pick up the other keys. You'll notice that the shape of chords is very similar regardless of what key your in. So yeah, if you want to be considered competent you need to be able to play in multiple keys. There's probably not a lot of call for F#, but it doesn't hurt to be familiar with it, it'll just make you a better player overall. But if you just like playing songs for yourself for fun, you can stay in C and never leave and probably have a great time. But I suspect you'll eventually get bored and want to try out different sounds. I think it's amazing that you've taught yourself to play. It's probably the best time in the history of the world for a person to teach themselves an instrument because there's so much information readily available. I hope you stick with it. Best of luck!

[@dizking743]

Silenced Phill thank you so much man. I’ll continue on my journey.

[@ebeducsanchez642]

Thank you bro, and chord melody concept?

[@elikl8850]

do you know anything abt the requirements for the drum set

[@danieljohn4014]

I'm so confused, he's just always using different notes all the time I have no idea what key he's in AND can someone tell me why he can just constantly add notes that arent in the key without chromatics and still sounding good (e.g. around 1-2 mins in)

[@hany-tawfik]

Great video

[@WalkThatBass]

Cheers :)

[@user-pp3bf3he1c]

This guys videos are very useful but I can't watch them unless I use 1.5x or 2x speed ^_^

[@Focalpoint624]

Your piano is kawaii desu ne brand

[@brettdaniels1611]

Rodrigo Aragon i wonder if he knows?

[@user-pp3bf3he1c]

Hai sou desu~

[@Rexalt]

Great video but your right ring finger has herpes

[@lilpinky5303]

HUH😭

[@lilpinky5303]

How are you doing 4 years later 😮