LESSON #1 - HOW TO PLAY JAZZ & ROCK LICKS ON HAMMOND ORGAN

Lesson #1 - How To Play Jazz & Rock Licks On Hammond Organ - THE FULL SERIES IS AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE A KZbin MEMBER OF MY CHANNEL. © 2022 Keith Appleton. Hammond Organ improvisation Jazz/Rock/Blues Keyboard lessons. Previously this series was only available as a DVD set. Lesson #1 is public. This is a Public episode, the other 51 videos in the series are available if you are a KZbin Channel Member, or alternatively the series is also available via / keithappleton

[@Gretschbeach]

That's one of the great things about music. No one owns it. If you feel it, it's yours. Some of that West Yorkshire style will find itself at home on my West Oakland combo organ. Thanks for posting your wisdom. These vids are really neither complicated nor condescending. They speak right to my skill level.

[@charlessmith263]

There is quiet Shearing, "full blast" Shearing, the hurricane glissando, the squabble, blues grace-noting, rapid-fire tapping.....the vocabulary of Hammond jazz organ playing has something like a mind of its own.

[@charlessmith263]

Full-blast Shearing is when you release maximum volume on the Shearing chords by bringing out most or all of the drawbars, to something like 88888888 in the manual keyboard, instead of, say, 22311122 registration, which makes the block chord sound softer. Jimmy McGriff was one of the masters of this type of technique, in my opinion.

[@keithappleton]

Thank you Charles, you obviously know what you are talking about - don't forget the "Gospel Shout" }:-)))

[@keithappleton]

Yes he was, I am a big fan of Both of Jimmy McGriff & Jimmy Smith. I mention and demonstrate various styles throughout the entire series . . . . .

[@Linktw0]

Hahaha, LESSON 1 = way above my level Great lesson though Keith! No nonsense, no confusing terminology, not a second of watching a guy talking, and best of all: no need to rewind the video! Just a hand that shows you very clearly and calm, what to do. repeated a bunch of times in various speeds. Perfect way to get it across, well done. I loved hearing you play an improvisation like that, I hope i'll get half as good one day. Thanks!

[@victorm.aboytes9519]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THESE LESSONS. I just tried this lessonsfor about 1 hr and I feel the improvement just by doing it several times. Thanks again, this is PRICELES….

[@albertandtempie2007]

I purchased his dvd set of the first 50 lessons some time ago. They are an invaluable addition to my library.

[@keithappleton]

I hope that you found it useful }:-)))

[@keithappleton]

Thanks for your kind comments. That is what I aimed to do - make it simple yet interesting - without loads of theory and getting to the point. Players with different skill levels can get something out of the lessons - and advanced players can "read between the lines" so to speak :-)

[@weedburner8230]

Hello Mr Appleton ,I have just discovered your organ lessons and have to say I am thoroughly enjoying them. I also had the pleasure of seeing Keith Emerson with the Nice on what was known many years ago as a package tour. It was in 1967 on the same bill were, Jimi Hendrix ,Pink Floyd , The Move,Amen Corner. We were lucky enough to sneak in the back door and even got to speak to Hendrix ,sorry I was drifting away there for a minute. Anyway I shall definitely be purchasing your DVD I have just come back to the organ after years of playing guitar. Yours hammondly .

[@keithappleton]

as soon as I complete Lesson 50 & add some extras, the first series of 2 x DVDs will be on sale via my website - links will appear on the videos. Thanks for your interest.

[@Daniel-ek3nf]

Great video lessons, Sir! Where can I buy/order/download the complete 50 lessons? Kind regards

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

nice skills Keith

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-)))

[@Alenhoff]

These are wonderful lessons. Actually they are far more helpful than the "live" lessons I took a few years ago, since I can keep replaying them. Much thanks for posting them.

[@AntisocialMediaMike]

Amazing! Thank you for this!

[@keithappleton]

If you want to see them all, please become a member of my KZbin Chanel }:-)))

[@AntisocialMediaMike]

Done!:)

[@mariannestenvaag1202]

Thank you, sir.

[@keithappleton]

You're welcome }:-)))

[@kwgm8578]

Keith, I think you do a great job with your lessons, and recommend them to everyone I run across who has a desire to play rock/blues organ. You've also got a great sound using that Marshal head as a preamp. Thanks for all your work spreading the good news about this king of instruments.

[@dougs_videos_and_such]

Hi Keith, I'm now enjoying your videos about model steam (and "big" steam thanks to your videos with Alexander Karnes who happens to be from my neck of the woods) because I did these Hammond Lessons a few years ago.

[@ProKeyboardsU]

I rarely comment but even as a long-time pro player, I found a truckload of things I didn't know, but had heard and now understood. I REALLY like your staying at an intermediate/advanced level, and your pacing, and your short and direct info. You pack a lot in that way. And your insight on techniques that are best realized on the B3--not necessarily pulled from the piano world. I was expecting this to be another lame tutorial video, but quite the opposite. Running through the whole playlist now. Thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge. (If you want to email me I'll send you to my site with lots of rock and hard rock B3 work.)

[@keithappleton]

Thanks for the kind comment from a fellow pro .....

[@keithappleton]

Thanks for the good comment - this is West Yorkshire UK Hammond Blues Organ - ! :-)

[@MikeWalkerCamera]

This should be very popular, you should do more, I'm sure you'd get a good following.

[@jasonanthonywilper]

Love this video

[@michaelfuria4257]

excellent video..

[@keithappleton]

Thank you!

[@keithappleton]

Yes - later on in the series

[@manifestgtr]

I'm a nominal hammond player at best, yet somehow I still own several and have one at my shop...this has become my go to "showing customers the hammond" lick hahah

[@jananthony9407]

Very helpful videos! Keep on adding more.

[@Jack-fs2im]

great

[@toneseeker2]

Great tutorial, I love the sound of the B3 so much I bought a KX-3. These lessons help me play the music I love. Keep up the great work!

[@phakephurphashion]

Thank you! This is extremely helpful.

[@keithappleton]

Thanks for the comment - it's only a lot of practice & a few years of experience actually doing it - !

[@Gretschbeach]

Hey awesome! That's not the accent I expect to hear when I think blues organ but that makes it even cooler. Thanks

[@lexdunn4160]

Excellent tutorial. Would it be possible to get a more overhead shot of the keyboard so we can really see the notes your playing. Great riffs.

[@keithappleton]

That is how I made the series. Most viewers seem to be able to see what I am doing. I sold the series on DVD for over 10 years. There are a total of 50 of these episodes which will be on KZbin for KZbin "Members Only" very shortly.

[@RockYuBeniya]

Thank you. It is quite meaningful.

[@Tonewheelsmile]

Very helpful, many thanks!

[@elyeastman3439]

Does anyone have a recommendation for practicing the c triad ornament in the middle of the lick? I cant get it sounding right - I get stuck on the c coming back down sometimes, sometimes it's so uneven it sounds gross, etc.

[@keithappleton]

Just repeat the process until it works - I find that is the only way to make your fingers work on a keyboard }:-)))

[@MrKeys57]

Great lesson!

[@000AllLitUp000]

NICE!

[@rozlin313]

Wow Mr. Keith...just found today...I love your videos. Do you have tutorial for chording with left hand? I play gospel/praise & worship at my church but chord with right hand and some running bass. Also have problems knowing how/when to incorporate a glissando. Thanks for any tips.

[@MrRadishhead]

Thankyou for a breakdown

[@ivoleonardosc6383]

Very good!

[@alicehouse482]

You should do some more tutorials on the organ you sound like Jimmy Smith

[@keithappleton]

Thank You }:-))) That's the best compliment I have had for a long time }:-)))

[@timsaddler6402]

Very good lessons - how do we obtain the DVD ?

[@MrRambl3r]

It would be nice if you said what notes you were playing so i dont have to keep pausing the video to try to figure it out. Other than that its great

[@keithappleton]

2 X DVD SET OF THESE LESSONS AVAILABLE SOON IN PAL & NTSC FORMAT - INCLUDING EXTRAS THAT ARE NOT ON KZbin . . . . .

[@reekpeekseek]

thanks from germany! found an old eceltone on the street :D

[@HunterMann]

While I agree that "no one owns music", when it comes to a B3, it helps to own a truck with a lift gate and a good appliance dolly!

[@AntisocialMediaMike]

Our drummer bought a B3 and Leslie speaker many years ago with the intention of 'perhaps using it at gigs'... Well THAT never happened! It took 5 of us to get it up the stairs into his music room and as far as I know, it hasn't moved from that spot since!

[@brianberkley1357]

This is lesson 1?

[@reandor]

Yeah give us a good sounding simple phrase and get our hopes up then destroy them with the short section you play at the end. Haha joke aside I kinda leveled up in a few seconds watching this video. Thanks for the awesome lesson.

[@OpticalLOLZ]

Hey dude, so I have the iReal application and was wondering what sort of progressions I should be entering in? (e.g. chords 1 4 5) or something like that, you know what I mean?

[@keithappleton]

OpticalLOLZ 145 is fine for practising round and round.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

cool

[@HunterMann]

Great instructional and killer sound but the framing was a little too tight, your right hand went out of frame so I could'nt see what you were doing in upper octaves. Have always loved the B# sound, from Jimmy Smith to Joey Defranceso to Walter Wanderly.

[@HunterMann]

the B3 sound...

[@HunterMann]

Hunter Mann ...didn;t mean B# as in the key of B#, though that's a good key.

[@keithappleton]

I will try harder next time . . . . . !

[@AbsoluteMonarchist]

"I will be glad if I am thought"? WTF does that mean?

[@cosmo5179]

If this is lesson 1 i can quit watching now.

[@keithappleton]

These are the intermediate lessons - not for beginners - that's why I made the "Hammond Organ for Beginners" series }:-)))

[@cosmo5179]

Keith Appleton Ah thank you very much! I will check your channel for those videos!

[@helio85384]

Very good!!!!

[@keithappleton]

Thanks!!