10 STEPS TO IMPROVISE JAZZ

[@NewJazz]

Hi dear fellow Musicians :) In this other lesson we add the left hand chords as well; kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4CmqnSlar-Zf9k Enjoy :) Many regards from Oliver Prehn

[@PhilCheney]

wonderful, thank you so much. Inspirational!

[@azaak_melody]

Mr teacher you are the best all the time 🥰 really I was enjoying what a magnificent explanation for all musicians and different levels , thank you Sooo much 💞 happy new year mr Oliver Best Regards and wishes for you 🙏🏻

[@emberdrops3892]

This is like the musical version of 'painting with bob ross'

[@apkeeney]

Yes.

[@sloopfan3706]

YES

[@MidnightKoyumi]

YES

[@abelamen8361]

that's a point!

[@ericamichelleatx]

yes!

[@nunyabidness117]

I was perfectly happy before watching this. Now I have to go buy a piano.

[@NewJazz]

LOL - sorry...

[@teamsokeefewoo2215]

RIP wallet

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

That’s funny

[@gopalarao4783]

Ah hah!!!!U won't regret it.

[@juncarlocarao3439]

haha.. I'll tell you.. if you practise piano from these level.. then you are like making a house starting from the roof..

[@graphicsociety1]

I’m a guitar player but I learned about improvisation more from this video than any guitar video tutorial I’ve ever seen in my life. Thank you very much.

[@Yusivilla]

Me too. Thanks al lot.

[@jamesrice4501]

Me Three. I never knew it could be this easy.

[@balazsferenczy3992]

Me too

[@niecomartinez2148]

Graphic Society same but with trombone

[@yghorr]

Me too. But I will buy a piano. After watching all this NewJazz videos piano seams easier :)

[@SepiaSepiaKR]

One thing I learned from Sir David Gilmour about breaks, in an old interview: During some solos, he plays only when breathing out. This assures his playing has rests like a vocal line might. This is something that has helped my playing immensely, as it's something very simple to practice, yet it requires some concentrarion(Which prevents you from overthinking your lines and therefore encourages you to play more intuitively and trust your ears and fingers)

[@NewJazz]

GREAT input!!! Thanks.

[@2ndbleak]

I think Miles Davis coined this as well in his autobiography; brass players and singers naturally have to make breaks to breathe in so mimicing that with guitar works very well and sounds natural to the ear.

[@cianocon]

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[@DlmlZ]

Yep, you are absolutely right!!! David is a real master in creating spaces. And besides, his tone is unique and phenomenal. I love his guitar work also a lot!

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[@aacanada]

Bus driver??! You are just the best piano teacher that I found on the Internet up to now!

[@moadot720]

Why did you say "Bus Driver"????

[@moadot720]

Oh. He says it later in the video.

[@aacanada]

Moadot720 bus driver is bis real job, music is "just his passion".... Imagine that even that way he is incredible better than any teacher that I ever knew!

[@johnbryson1019]

You could learn alot just by watching his fingers tapping on the wheel.

[@DmitriKononov-q8g]

amen.

[@shinymetalvids]

“Make it sound good” is always the best advice.

[@walifaridi5570]

The fact that your a city bus driver and still have time to produce high quality videos like this and for FREE!damn🔥❤

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

Look at the number of views XD

[@mrplayboyinternational.1999]

Yeah that's so cool!

[@marlonborreo]

I'm a guitar player and I learned more about jazz here than from guitar videos. And what's more, this video ENCOURAGES me instead of overwhelming or worse, discouraging me to play. "Be cool, have fun." I love it. Thank you Oliver for this music education gold.

[@NewJazz]

Thanks a lot :)

[@jcTorres813]

Exactly! "ENCOURAGES me instead of overwhelming..." Same here.

[@gamatastica3478]

It's like he's seducing you as he goes along the tutorial damn

[@calvinsbrennholzverleih3588]

This is the magic of Jazz man!

[@brazillo19]

He has a way of seducing, especially with this soft cool modal tone.

[@santoscurser4841]

he draws you in with valuable knowledge and truths but communicating at a simplistic level making it look easy... if I practice what he says with (not simplistic) attention i suspect my playing to reach new levels.

[@pierredion5296]

Was a city bus driver in Montréal for 18 years until 1998, piano is my hobby and I really enjoy your classes. I just wish the Internet came earlier for me to learn all this and get way better than I am. People say I have a nice sound, but deep inside I know I'm missing in part the drills you're showing us thru your videos. I became lazy and transpose my keyboard to stay mostly in C, so that's limiting. I now just have to retire from my latest job and start practicing to stay alive! Thank you so much. Donation to follow. Regards, Pierre.

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much for your really nice message - I surely hope that you regain the musical fun and motivation. And I've got you very generous donation - thank you so much!!! Many regards from Oliver

[@olivierdeme3886]

I can't emphasize enough how good your lessons are...

[@TrebleWing]

It is unreal how well a grasp this person has at presenting, explaining, showing, and incrementing through these concepts for complete beginners. I have been playing a while, but enjoyed following along very much and have never been apart of such a great lesson before.

[@tolgayildiz1388]

This is simply incredible! The step by step approach is revolutionary. And starting from rhythm with two fingers is genious. I've been a big fan of your lessons but you've really aced yourself with this one from a pedagogical point of view. Looking forward to what you come up with next!

[@rubinromeo4125]

Well said "aced yourself" "revolutionary approach"

[@Livengoodproject]

Tolga Yildiz Yeah man... too smooth.. I’m digging this one too.

[@collinwalker7543]

thank you! you're the only one here thats actually teaching the technique of improv.. not just showing us jazz scales

[@rexchidgey7911]

Such a clever method for structuring a lesson... Revolutionary

[@ulrichmasalin8452]

I'm 69 and never learned really playing piano although I owned several in my life. I often started to learn but lost motivation soon. Watching your lessons gives me hope to learn at least some improvisations technics. Now arctic winter ahead I will use the dark time to practice and get in flow with jazz sounds. Most motivating lessons I have found in youtube in the last years.

[@wonderchild53]

I have been "playing" for a long time and no one has ever explained what's going on in Improvisational Jazz this way...I want to thank you for so much clarity and this video...it will "Change" the way I "plat"...smile

[@AlejandroGuerrero]

Man I was blind, now I see the light... THANKs

[@TheAstroStick]

This video increased my coolness quotient.

[@EnriqueVetere]

This video is the positive answer to “can I play piano if I only played guitar”. As a former guitar enthusiast not finding in the guitar a nice choice for jazz, I find this video a huge motivator. In guitar (unless you study like a pro) you rarely are aware of theory behind, just “oh this arpegio sounds good over this chord”, “cool I can substitute this chord with this one” and then lookup the shapes in some catalog/app. Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed to get started without a too frustrating learning curve.

[@SamueleContardi]

Man, you did my day. I'm gonna pay for this excellent lesson, hoping you'll be able to be a full time musician really soon. Probably one of the best lessons I've ever been taught in my entire life. Kudos.

[@NewJazz]

Thanks for your very nice message. I'm so glad you can use the lesson :) And thanks a lot for your donation on PayPal :)

[@vaniasetti7753]

I agree. Completely! I am already contributing and hope all who watched this video do the same. This musician really deserves it! Go Oliver! Thanks 🙏

[@TheTilde]

Indeed, one of the best jazz piano lessons out there. And I also made a donation for this invaluable lesson!

[@pianistshowtoplaycompimpro8093]

This is the Danish Guru of unheard of Jazz explorations!

[@BruïnGebakken]

I'm a self-taught accordionist and will practice this with my right hand. Thanks a mil Oliver; you're a musical gem!

[@m.c.1075]

I think the 462 people who pu the thumb down do not appreciate and do not realize how much time you spend to make those videos which are really absolutly high quality lessons ! So very well done for your job !!!

[@camara714]

You are the Bob Ross of music my friend. I can hear the "happy" trees you're playing.

[@BrunoAlcouffe]

Loved it, Oliver! Thank you.

[@ashwin87music]

Thanks a ton, for making a complex thing into such simple concept... I've been struggling to improvise all these days, these simple ways makes me have more fun and learn at the same time... Cheers

[@xriou]

I had a dream ... that one day I could play Jazz music and improvise... You made this dream comes true. Thank you !!!

[@mindtribe8542]

Phenomenal; this is quality KZbin.

[@jhaysontomas2388]

Very brilliant Teacher.

[@ozibombi7633]

your videos are AWESOOOME! my favourite place on youtube

[@notfalsified0622]

The fact that he can go through every comment and takes the time to read them and respond to some makes me love this guy

[@NewJazz]

Haha - thanks :) :) :)

[@xchan1928]

This is the most enertaining piano lesson i've ever had

[@rey777777]

MEGA GREAT VIDEO!!

[@user-ge2vc3rl1n]

Step 6 is exactly the direction I needed, thank you.

[@thanhtruongvlogxinh5934]

oh my god. You make it so so easy without all the theory. "Just Play" is what I had been looking for. Thanks a mil.

[@soccermom5772]

This is such a good breakdown! I never thought something as complex as jazz improv could be explained in a simple and digestable way. I wish I found this sooner!

[@DisneyRelaxingMusicStudio]

This is the type of music that is for stress relief, to sleep, to study, and just to listen to.

[@Chris.GrooveyardBandTV]

Thank you so much sir. You're not the other musicians who uploads a short vid and upload the remaining vids to their website with a monthly subscription or like the others who sell their sheets. God bless

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much. My work is based only on voluntary donations - NO PAYWALLS - I believe Music should be for everybody and we should share our ideas out in the open, free and public - in this way Music will grow and evolve ;) Warm regards Oliver

[@frankjerke]

you are the "Bob Ross" of jazz piano ;-) fantastic videos, thx

[@anthonyscott16]

Never have I seen these concepts presented so cleverly . Excellent lesson sir. Thank you for sharing this!

[@Kassiusday]

They are people born in this planet 🌍 to teach others !!!! Is their mission !!!!!!! I will contribute on PayPal .... I even don’t play yet piano ( but looking to learn as I did play bass .. and guitar long time ago ! ). And learning music is an anti ageing drug !!

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much. But you don’t have to donate anything. A really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Many warm regards from Oliver

[@Kassiusday]

@@NewJazz well am happy to donate ! You take tremendous of your time to explain properly with superb videos ! This is something you can proud of man !!! am just looking now to buy an electric piano is Black Friday here !! Big discount !! , with the aim to learn compose , modify some, tune , that I am listening to , your video about scale is fabulous ! I am in the medical field what is important to know : researches have found that learning new stuffs for seniors and particularly dance 💃🏾 is the best way to prevent any brain diseases such as Alzheimer ... ..I hope I will be able to play independently with my hands 🥵...” they looks so linked ... together 😊😊 ..

[@PaulNelligan]

I've been learning scales most of my life. This is straight up genius. Thank you! ... Stay cool!

[@lospopularos]

There's something hypnotic about your voice and tone, makes your lessons sound like fairy tales. It gives out a warm feeling of security. I don't know how old you are, but to me you're like Santa Claus that brings a new toy you want to try right away. Thank you!

[@NewJazz]

LOL - thanks a lot. I'm not that old though. Warm feelings and security from Oliver :)

[@angelgracia1]

Very nice video. It helps me a lot and gave me good ideas for improving impro. I supported with a paypal donation. Hope it helps!

[@NewJazz]

Dear Angel Thank you so much for your donation - I got it. Many warm regards from Oliver :) :) :)

[@angelgracia1]

You are doing a great job for Jazz piano lovers. Congratulations!

[@KarlJosefUnterkofler]

This is the right way to learn how to improvise. Especially for kids and teenagers. Incredible!!

[@sjl.y9043]

I almost cried when I saw step10... thanks

[@rafalvarezsevilla]

this is a very very very good video!! amazing tool for teachers! thanks man

[@tehedx]

This is great stuff, thank you very much! It may seem like an half-an-hour lesson, it actually is a roadmap for a lot of evenings fun with practice. I'm glad you didn't dive into theory about scales and such, since there is already so much great material about it. However, not a lot of lessons help me with a schedule, something I can work to and keep me busy for more than a couple of hours. You have a calm way of explaining and have certainly added excitement to it!

[@NilceuNazareno]

Dear Oliver, you are fantastic in didactics. For someone who never sat in front a keyboard, after going through the 10 steps, he is able to improvise his own jazz music. Congratulations for your work in music. I wish I could see a similar practice in guitar!!!!... Nilceu, from Curitiba, Brazil

[@duARTstudioChannel]

This is pure GOLD!

[@ajtheult7055]

I'm a self taught pianist and have been getting into jazz and always wondered how that sound of playing "outside" was made. This opened up things that weren't clear to me. Thank you

[@budharpey]

a topic that seemingly never gets talked about in music theory and classes. i am just about discovering this myself at the moment and it seems to have a lot to do with the essence of musicality in my eyes. a great video which helps a lot, thank you!

[@thebestdanceofthenighthing1633]

Now I will have you as my personal Jazz teacher ❤️👍

[@sgranzo2]

woooow! this lesson is an amazing gift to us! Oliver keep on with your great job!

[@NewJazz]

I will 😉

[@PianoBruce]

I’ve been learning jazz for the past year and this is definitely one of the most valuable videos I’ve watched, thank you for the tutorial 😁

[@miinah1996]

I'm glad that those 10 steps aren't giant steps LOL ! very useful thanks for posting

[@soostrange]

you're a teaching genius

[@amoahjeffrey7827]

From Ghana,West Africa, Thank You❤️

[@mdb9933]

You are a most gifted teacher. This is the best instructional video on how to learn to improvise that I've listened to and I've listened to a lot. I love how you build one skill on top of another. Your personality puts me at ease and gives me confidence that this is actually something I can to. Thank you!!!!

[@osirisblues1]

Merci Oliver, c'est top comme exercice et facile d'accès ! Je t'embrasse prends bien soin de toi !

[@hyperlexia6045]

Bravo maestro ! Great practical and progressive explanations that sound musical. I enjoy the new sensations that your teaching allows me to experience. Thanks for the great work, Oliver.

[@geekyourlikeslulu]

Best Jazz tutorial ever... God sent you

[@MrSirMargas]

Watching your videos i realized that we don't really pay attention on stuff we (maybe) already know and we don't really use them in our playing!! I am happy i found your channel, it's unlocking areas in my head in a perfect way!

[@ysalyra84]

Always excelent!

[@ErickMBR1]

You are a talented teacher.

[@MrFedemoral]

You have the best step by step approach in internet. HERO!

[@ung2002]

So lucky to see you here master Oliver.

[@valdiskrebs566]

Excellent intro to jazz improv... enough here to practice for weeks. Thank you!

[@РоманДуменков]

Oliver, a wonderful lesson !!!))) You are a magical teacher, not a driver of transport !!!))) ... but I want to pay !!!

[@NewJazz]

Thank you so much. But you don’t have to donate anything. A really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Warm regards from Oliver

[@sandrosolaris5557]

Como coube tanto conhecimento passado em 33 minutos? Professores do mundo aprendam com NewJazz e melhorem e muito! Obrigado New Jazz!

[@michaelvandi7939]

I like you man...you have my attention

[@0601989m]

Oliver, you are among the best music teachers I have come across - your lessons are always carefully thought out and beautifully presented. With your lessons you will continue to empower musicians of all levels for many years to come. Thank you for your gifts to the community!! I will show my gratitude by sending you a modest donation.

[@NewJazz]

Hi :) You don't have to donate anything... a nice and wonderful message like Yours is all the support I need!!! Warm regards from Oliver

[@relicofgold]

Amazing. You're revealing secrets the secret society of jazz do NOT want out there. I hope you have protection ! :). Seriously, OLIVER! the best primer on how to improv with jazz I've ever seen.

[@Anorexiaification]

I play bass and drums, but this is absolutely great! This lessons are almost perfect!

[@davidelardo8201]

Awesome video! Great!

[@celinedialchimia7359]

I play bass, but I think that this lesson is a "master" for all musicians. Thank a lot!

[@SmallSoftBread]

There is no way I can write in words how much I loved this video. A huge thank you.

[@robertthompson148]

Fabulous! I now know what I’ll be doing on my new keyboard for (at least) the next year. Just what I need at just the right time, thank you Oliver!

[@futurists7076]

Dear Mr. Prehn, Thank you so much for this video, it is one of the best lessons I have seen on the internet. Everything is explained perfectly, and the playback is absolutely superb. Moreover, you insist on the essential elements, not only in jazz but also in music in general: the silences. Finally, I congratulate you wholeheartedly for your courage, your devotion in spite of the necessity to practice another profession than music. I can guarantee you (but you certainly know it in your heart) that by simply listening to this lesson we understand that in addition to being an excellent teacher you are a magnificent pianist.

[@zan77460]

Thank you, SO MUCH!!. What I needed was the "break" that you spoke!! Makes things more rhythmic and fun. Thank you.

[@morpety]

This opens worlds. You are an amazing teacher.

[@juliak_covers6015]

Amazing lesson! Thanks a lot!!! It's very useful for every jazz musician, not only for piano players.

[@darb.musica]

A very interesting approach. Thanks!

[@katlegocyrus9290]

Your work is impeccable

[@youngdha7935]

过去我看过一些别人讲的Jazz教程，但是学习了却不得要领，始终没有学明白，那时候我认为Jazz音乐是非常神秘而难懂的，看了NewJazz视频教程之后，我才恍然大悟，原来可以用巧妙而相对简单的方法去理解Jazz和声与旋律的精髓，这些课程对我有很大帮助，非常非常感谢！

[@NewJazz]

Thanks. I'm so glad you can use the lessons :) Warm regards Oliver

[@demash]

this video helped me sooooo much to improve. thank you very very much oliver !!!

[@irasciblefox]

How good is this explanation? How well it is shown? I subscribe!

[@JamesWilliams-ke7eb]

Great ideas. Simple but original and cleanly laid out. Will use with my students, thank you!

[@andreumateulamas]

So good... thank you.

[@kingroperproductions2772]

Hello Mr.Oliver I just want to thank you for sharing your skills with us....

[@QuangNguyen-jg3td]

I am Vietnamese, thank you for sharing, I want to see many of your videos.

[@GuidoRocca56]

your lessons are really amazing! ...and they are explained with a clarity and simplicity ... disarming! Thank you very, very much!

[@bradforddavis6497]

Thanks Oliver! Excellent lesson on improvisation.

[@FaXeN-HD]

I've been watching quite a lot of your videos and those are really amongst the best piano lessons one can find on KZbin, I just wanted to thank you for what you do!

[@thanhthienluong1562]

Very simple but beautiful sounds/music>THANKS

[@NestorMCarvalhoJr]

Thank you so much. I loved this channel. Let's go to studying.

[@mariaalejandrabigottpicass1085]

Beautiful

[@mayhemtracks7530]

How to move the hands, this is what ive been waiting for....Thanks a Million