A Left Hand Grip For Thick Neo-Soul Chords

[@ed9763]

The more I watch these videos the more I become convinced that music has no rules. It is just the art of making beautiful sounds by talented people . I must add also I find PianoPig is one of the best piano sites on the internet.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks dude! Much appreciated 🙏🙏

[@kbm4067]

probably the most used and most useful grip in this genre! nice!

[@RobertLeva]

Playing octaves with my left hand is like a warm blanket that I always retreat to when in trouble

[@kamilkrzys]

I love these short and straight to the point videos that impact my play so much! Thank you ♥️ pure gold 🙃

[@a.j.musician]

I can hear Robert Glasper already in that comping, helpful video.

[@Piano_Pig]

Yeah I'm sure he uses this left hand grip a lot of the time 🙂

[@q.o.q8012]

Heard it immediately.

[@lolus8974]

This was a problem I didn’t even know I had but I’ve been stuck playing octaves for years, looking forward to working this into my vocabulary!

[@Piano_Pig]

Good stuff! Glad you found it useful 😃

[@gabethebabe8187]

Great video! I actually use that left hand grip a lot already from your Kenny Barron voicing video which also has the same type of left hand I believe. Really good stuff thank you!

[@Piano_Pig]

Yeah the Kenny Barron voicing uses this as well! It's so useful 😃

[@jayzill5348]

your channel is amazing mate! glad i found it, extremely extremely extremely useful

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks Jay! I appreciated it, glad you're finding it useful 🙏

[@rubenchannel8237]

Like Always Simon, Pro piano player and such a great human being my friend. Gugs from California USA 🇺🇸.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks Ruben, much appreciated 🙏

[@TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

I like this Simon ❤

[@the195111]

Si,knocked it out of the ball park again

[@Piano_Pig]

Haha thanks Steve! Much appreciated 🙏

[@azrin]

The things you share/teach on your channel here is absolutely unique! I learn more and more each video, great job man keep it going! #LetsDoIt 🙌

[@Piano_Pig]

That's great to hear dude! Glad you're enjoying the channel 😃

[@eyelidman09]

Thanks Simon. A subtle change in the left hand that I’m sure Rob Araujo and Robert Glasper might approve of. Thanks for the tips as always.🌞🙏🇬🇧🌞

[@Piano_Pig]

Haha I'm sure they would! 😃

[@simonhenriquez7669]

Thank you very much Simon, your videos have really helped me to expand my vocabulary of voicing on the piano, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@Piano_Pig]

That's great to hear! 🙂

[@Solomon.Y_Music]

Hi Simon ... very good channel 👍 also teaching and explaining...

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks Solomon!

[@TheClintb17]

Very nice Simon, cheers Clint Australia 🇦🇺

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries Clint! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@MoonLanta]

one friggin' note makes a world of difference - unreal!

[@Piano_Pig]

Haha it certainly does! 😃

[@davidmg1925]

Look out for pp's idea on making scales "fun". Might also help in timing ear work coordination etc etc

[@profesakeys6536]

I really like this method, it was only yesterday I was learning about using the 10th, so now I have options, I can use the 9th too, thanks Simon

[@Piano_Pig]

Glad it helped!

[@warrendoris9669]

Short and sweet. Love your vids bro! Been subcribed.

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@warrendoris9669]

@@Piano_Pig Thank you brother!

[@edrock26]

Awesome tutorial! Thank You!

[@silentkahnquer6294]

Good thing i chose this vid rightnow. I saw that I was subscribed. That's fixed.

[@AlwynFisher]

I also play octaves in my left hand but as I think of myself as a lower, intermediate player I'd throw in a 5th to show my prowess!😁😉. As always this video will help a lot! Thanks Simon.

[@Piano_Pig]

No worries Alywn! Glad you found it useful 🙂

[@yuzutari]

Thank you sooo much. Really helpful lesson

[@freddyfredster9953]

SWEET ! ... thanks Simon

[@Piano_Pig]

My pleasure!

[@bernardussamuel8445]

Great video! I hope I can really improve my left hand really well on piano!

[@TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Thick!❤

[@lubarrajas2607]

great lessons

[@ProfeARios]

Great lesson!!!

[@Piano_Pig]

Thanks dude! 🙏

[@tomvucci7966]

Love thick things.

[@TheHeavenlyBridegroomMusic]

Hello Simon!

[@nelidagarcia7412]

Just started viewing your videos. I am a beginner. I like you rclear and short lessons. Dumb question but how did you figure out the RH? Is there a video that explains this?

[@seanonel]

Smash button liked!

[@Piano_Pig]

🐷👍

[@BettiFulan]

Hi is helpful but how can we create from chords the right left hand. I mean especially for arrangements from melodies or pieces.

[@philippomotayoshakunle7106]

What do you think about playing 1-5-8 in the left hand?

[@philippomotayoshakunle7106]

Especially for basic chords

[@Piano_Pig]

A bit boring to be honest! Doubling the root note is never going to sound that great. Maybe if you're playing pop and want to beef up the sound you could get away with it, but certainly not for those nice, rich voicings used in jazz and neo-soul

[@philippomotayoshakunle7106]

@@Piano_Pig Hmm. Interesting. Thanks for responding. But what would be your approach to playing basic chords then, without extensions?

[@joaquinvelazquez913]

When i play "piano" yes.. My left hand only plays octave bass notes D: I do almost everything with my right. Unless i'm playing some sort of jazz style in which case i play cluster or rootles chords with my left and melodies with my right. But playing only octaves with my left is what i tend to do the most so this was really helpful!

[@ShubhamKumar-ub8of]

First comment 😎

[@deddypriambodo]

Mine is 1-5-7 😆

[@Piano_Pig]

That's another good one!

[@Himmom]

Still using octave on left hand.. Tired

[@diamondwebb5749]

Me! Sick of LH Octaves

[@Bigtime_ZAI]

First

[@vzc2546]

So interesting as ever ! Thanks for sharing.

[@Piano_Pig]

Glad you enjoyed it!