New Orleans Piano | How to play "The Lick"

This video covers how to play that quintessential New Orleans piano lick that every piano player should know. There are SIX variations of it presented, followed by 2 "etudes" to teach you how to use them in context with the left hand playing a bass line.
The sheet music for this lesson can be purchased separately, or can be found included in Arthur Migliazza's book "How to Play New Orleans Piano." Either one can be purchased here:
www.schoolofbo...
Video Contents:
Overview (0:30)
Part I: Explaining the six variations (1:10)
Part II: The Etudes (Demonstrations) (12:03)
Part III: Teaching the Etudes (16:30)
Lots more free lessons at www.schoolofboogie.com
The following playlists correspond to other sections of "How to Play New Orleans Piano":
PART I - Bass Lines and Two-Handed Rhythms
• New Orleans Piano | Pa...
PART II - Licks and Tricks
• New Orleans Piano | PA...
PART III - Octaves
• New Orleans Piano | PA...
PART IV - The Famous N.O. Piano Lick (includes current video)
• New Orleans Piano | PA...
PART V - Assembling a Full Song
• New Orleans Piano | PA...
Take a private piano lesson from Arthur online: www.arthurmigliazza.com/lessons
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[@Silbervogel910]

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[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Isop! Very glad to hear they are helping!

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[@NicholasStein]

I like the way you lit the keyboard so that the reflection flashes when you hit a key. It makes it easier to see which key you are striking, at least on the white keys.

[@dksoundsystem1139]

Professional musician here: I’ve been looking for these fingerings for ever! This video helped me improve my technique so much! Thanks!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

That's awesome! So glad it is helpful.

[@natasharostova5859]

You're a gifted teacher. The coolest thing about your videos is that they offer something for players of any level; you explain things w/out assuming that your viewers are idiots OR that we all understand tech talk/music theory buzz words. Simple but not condescending. Also, you play w/soul unlike some, which is what I really like.

[@revdeandawg]

Very well done Arthur! Thorough and concise. The world thanks you!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Dean!

[@CHYPCAR]

Thanks Arthur. Your teaching style makes learning so easy for those who wish to learn. I always admire how you manage to condense your hard-won expertise into such easily digestible chunks. A very enjoyable lesson to lift the spirits in these difficult times. Much appreciated!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you so much! I'm very glad that my videos and lessons help people who want to learn. This one in particular took me forever to make! haha. I had to redo it several times. There are more on the way. Almost finished with an entire series on how to play New Orleans style piano.

[@medeliworld]

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[@josephkeck4752]

Arthur, you have performed a public service, truly great concept and presentation, I finally understand the "twiddle", mid- hi-mid -lo

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Haha thank you Joseph!

[@amandablackshaw1709]

Thanks, you're a great teacher! Appreciate the lack of two minute fancy intros and filler in the videos and the down to earth style. I'm practically unteachable but your videos have really been helping.

[@shdwstroy1086]

Awesome! It actually improved my Boogie Woogie Performance!😁

[@jhn1987]

Best tutorial on KZbin for the Lick and Rockin’ Pneumonia. Thanks for doing this.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!!

[@spo-dee-o-dee5399]

Ditto

[@johnlewis5330]

Double ditto

[@valeriewhiteside4890]

Fabulous tutorial as always 😎🎹😎 Arthur is an amazing teacher 😊 I’ve been having private lessons with him via Skype for 2 years now 😀

[@eddieraye3192]

You are such a great player and instructor.I am a Professional guitar player, been playing pro for over 30 years.Played with some big names. I've been working to improve my piano playing, and I have to say your videos have helped me immensely. As far as learning boogie woogie licks, yours are the best out there. Great work, I look forward to learning from many more of your videos. Thanks

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Eddie that's great news! Glad they are helping!

[@jps99]

Nice Boogie Woogie licks!!

[@zeropoleski4360]

Arthur....Your generosity in providing this instruction defies superlatives. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for helping me disappear into hours and hours of keyboard practice and musical bliss. Oh, the joy!!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

What a great message, thank you! I'm happy this video has helped further your keyboard enjoyment 🙂

[@johnwalker1474]

Hi Arthur. Can’t thank you enough for posting this! A brilliant piece of teaching. So nice and clear. Still going through your book and your other videos with the assistance of my piano teacher and am slowly getting better. Take care, John✨👍✨

[@doctorwillie2520]

Great! Great! Thanks so much. I worked out the basic Fats licks about 60 years ago, and I’m due for some VARIETY! Just bought the N.O. book and will now buy the boogie book. You’re a fantastic teacher. My wife, who’s been listening to me pound out the original Clarence Smith gem for years, thanks you, too!😎 Hope you’re still giving Skype lessons; might just pony up for a few!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Hi Doctor Willie, thank you! Glad you are finding these lessons helpful! Hope you enjoy the books too. Contact me anytime to setup a lesson when you feel ready :-)

[@ricardofranciszayas]

You’re a great teacher and player and your charts are top notch. I just purchased the chart for this video. I strongly recommend Arthur’s teaching, videos and books. He’s the real deal.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Ricardo! Really appreciate your kind words 😊

[@Rodrigodealencarlima]

Great teacher...!!! Great musician...!!!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Rodrigo!

[@willymac2306]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC 💯

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!

[@paulgriffiths9923]

Man, you are awesome! Thanks for all the lessons you give. 👍

[@ArtRodent]

Great explanations thankyou Arthur, done in your inimitable style. Have downloaded the PDF's which are nicely laid out and enhanced by useful info.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Stephen!

[@richardcabrejo532]

Arthur, this lesson is the "Motherboard of New Orleans licks! I hear them during Mardi Gras every year! Thank You so much! Good Work my man!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!

[@davidhernandez-uw1gj]

Great Jazz blues tutorial ❤️🤤 Very well explained lesson, thank you. You’re a great teacher my friend.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you kindly David

[@chrismoy3401]

This is by far the best tutorial I've ever had! This is a keeper. Chris

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Chris!

[@fitwithandy]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Sounds so relaxed and brings everyone in a good mood ;-)

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!!

[@Pianoensolitario]

You wont belive that so much you helped me with these videos... Tranks 🤝

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!! I'm happy to hear it!

[@johnlewis5330]

You are a Superstar! Love what you do!

[@ontoneyovalenzuela3684]

Loved it, that was the best shor tbreak down of the opening lick of all the videos I've watched. Thank you.

[@fishing-fiend]

Fantastic tutorial - I'm a beginner working my way through your book -- up to lick 3 now -- so its great to see what the future progression sounds like.....

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Excellent! Thank you so much. I'm really glad they are helping!

[@davidr7950]

I'm still on the boogie woogie book, But have to say I'm liking the lick runs. I'd need to get a bigger tablet if I were get the new orleand piano pdf. Really like the idea of putting the stuff from the books on youtube though, very handy idea, cause having to log into the hal leonards to listen to the riffs is pain.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thanks Dave! I believe there should be a way to download all of the audio tracks for How to Play Boogie Woogie from the Hal Leonard library so you don't have to log in every time. Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@bobjackson3735]

THE lick! Thank you! :)

[@sichernicht7484]

Great .! 😌 Thank you ~times

[@user-hp9wv9fp6n]

Super! Just super! I dont have words. Thanks Arthur very muuuuuch!!! Great teacher! The best!

[@codygrengs6405]

dude it finally clicked dude arthur bless your soul you are awesome thank you

[@thearthurmigliazza]

That is excellent Cody, thanks!

[@antonmariacomadran2797]

Tutorial fantàstic !! Gràcies

[@rolfr6662]

That’s a great song and lesson. Thank you so much for this country/blues classic.

[@myrahochreutener2040]

Great i loooove it thank you so much Love from switzerland

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!!

[@chordata1983]

Good teaching - thank you

[@johnjoachim9886]

Really enjoying your lessons - both your "Boogie" book and your Tipitina/NOLA sheets I purchased last week. Just curious, what "other series" are you referring to at 9:44 in this video? Thanks again for everything !!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Hey John! So glad you are enjoying the piano lessons! The "other series" I am referring to is the How to Play Boogie Piano book that you have :-) I mention it in relation to Lick #2 from that book.

[@hisway1995]

Awesome Teaching Methods...Born in New Orleans..😁🙃😁

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you! I love New Orleans, what a special place!

[@hendrikbursian3920]

This is all so catchy! Thanks for the lesson!

[@gnomids]

New subscriber. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@robercig1]

Thanks a lot. Your lessons are veeeeery helful. Greetings from poland.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Thank you. Well explained!

[@monetenigo4774]

wow super i love it im just starting to play more boogie piano thank you so much

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Great! check out schoolofboogie.com too. It's free and it's where I organize all my videos into lesson groups.

[@NessunaOffesa]

Thank you!!! Fantastic tutorial

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you Rober glad you like it!

[@garykaasa6997]

Thanks!

[@garykaasa6997]

Your lessons are Great

[@Chesterton7]

Great lesson. Ty!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!

[@boogiewoogieandbluespiano]

I think it’s time I learnt this too 😎😎😎

[@cns7139]

What a fabulous lesson! Thank you!

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you so much! Glad it helped

[@Maikcool]

Thank you so much!

[@Shortlast1]

Fantasiic tutorial 👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😘😘

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Thank you!

[@irt1971]

You can really tell where Ray Manzarek got some of his licks from, also especially that Booker bassline, he used variations on that quite a bit.

[@OLIVIER-SHOW]

Hi. I just discovered your website and KZbin channel. I liked them very much and I will certainly visit them often. Your recordings are very helpful and not over-talked. Just awesome. My 10-year-old son (Olivier) likes Boogie Woogie very much. I would like to invite you to his YT channel (from which I write). Your opinion will be very important for us. Once again, thank you for the excellent tutorials. Regards. Marcin

[@omegazero5032]

I think version 6 might be a combination

[@israelrosas5074]

No dejes de hacer tutoriales por favor!

[@persahedlund4722]

Rock n roll!

[@maxalthoff4526]

Hi Arthur! I just bought your book recently, I was wondering if you could recommend some right hand licks that would be best for a beginner? And are there videos to accompany them?

[@CodyHazelleMusic]

Hes got a whole bunch of videos here on his KZbin and also on his boogie website. Go through and practice the crap out of those (especially the repertoire he gives) and you'll be on the right track. I started my boogie journey a year and a half ago. I'm still not near as good as Arthur but I can fake it pretty well thanks to him :) Hes probably my favorite piano teacher on KZbin

[@valeriewhiteside4890]

I started by learning all the licks in order , 1-8 😀 here’s a link to Lick no1 tutorial 👍🏿 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJnaoo1ji9-Fb5I

[@maxalthoff4526]

Awesome thanks everyone!

[@treyrader]

Almost sounds like mr Huey. I might post a similar tutorial. Can’t be teaching watered down New Orleans music

[@brucejeric6701]

School of boogie is not in perks. Ivd found it before but lost it now??? Can’t find on my iPhone and I Google school of boogie?

[@thearthurmigliazza]

www.schoolofboogie.com

[@brucejeric6701]

@@thearthurmigliazza Thank you so much!!! I found it.

[@brucejeric6701]

I wrote you earlier. Did you have an office hours today or licks lessons?

[@mickm6350]

Great tutorial! But, man, your mic is rubbing up against something and causing a lot of background noise. I hope you fix it in your later tutorials. I'll have a watch and listen. Thanks for the instruction!

[@medeliworld]

Do you have lessons on openings? I can't figure out the opening on t=0:00 before the lick.

[@thearthurmigliazza]

Yes it’s covered in the lesson when I discuss that variation and on the sheet music. Just keep watching and you’ll see it

[@medeliworld]

@@thearthurmigliazza Great. Sometimes it's difficult to see which keys you press because your free fingers also press some keys slightly. Your latest configuration solved that problem.

[@mickm6350]

Or, distortion from having the gain on the piano too high. Just a thought...

[@user-ue5ct8pp5v]

Спасибо от белого медведя из далёкой России

[@MoNFPV]

I thought it was gonna be T H E L I C C

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Couldn’t follow the left hand, it was too fast. Otherwise a nice video.

[@joseramonalvearespinoza1456]

j.

[@joeditta7792]

Annoying thumping sound ?

[@monsterjazzlicks]

The Dr John tutorial may well be very interesting and entertaining, however he does not communicate each point transparently and fails to break down each example. Great player though, obviously!

[@paxwallacejazz]

That's cause he da voodoo jailbird high shaman a da gut bucket but point well taken

[@Sammy0187]

please take those sticker off the piano i beg.

[@brulextrulex]

One stupid question . Do you have fingering on sheets, in Books "How to Play Boogie Woogie Piano".