Blues Piano 101 (Beginner Piano Lesson)

Are you ready to dive deep into the soulful and rich world of Blues piano? It's time for Blues 101 with your expert teacher Kevin Castro.
Blues music is not just any genre, it is the foundation of rock, jazz, and so much of the modern music we hear today. The raw emotion and expression that the blues embodies can bring out the deepest feelings within us all ❤️
With Kevin's guidance, you will learn everything you need to know to begin playing the blues today! From a fundamental chord progressions, scales, and the intricate techniques that make blues music so distinct--- Kevin is here to provide you with an all-encompassing approach to playing the blues.
This isn't just a lesson on how to play piano, it's a chance to connect with the music and express yourself in ways you never thought possible. The blues is a feeling, a way of life, and we want to share that with you--- Time to start playing and feeling #theblues
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - The Chords & Basic Left Hand Progression
2:33 - Adding Left Hand Rhythm
4:55 - Right-Hand Blues Scales
8:12 - Right-Hand Pattern
10:36 - Blues Riff
12:49 - Putting It All Together
13:30 - Outro
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ABOUT KEVIN CASTRO
Whether it’s playing stadium shows around the world in front of tens of thousands of people, or watching the sense of pride and accomplishment from a beginner student’s very first lesson, for Kevin Castro -- it’s all about the music. Kevin is a graduate of the prestigious MacEwan University with a degree in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music and is the Musical Director and touring pianist for JUNO-winning Canadian pop star, JESSIA. As your instructor at Pianote, Kevin is able to break down seemingly complex and intimidating musical concepts into understandable and approachable skills that you can not only learn but start applying in your own playing.
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[@Aapjehaha]

Thanks man first time giving blues a go and its a blast!

[@davidbalan6571]

Let's play together with Mike and makes happiness .

[@theodorekorbos2804]

Mr. Kevin sir thank you very much for the sheet music and backing tracks I so much appreciate all you work .thank you again Teddy

[@jamesreardon6819]

An absolutely great lesson for us beginners. Thanks so much.

[@roll7493]

Really a magician teacher ! 🎆

[@pamelagarcia7406]

Thanks Kevin Castro! This was a great beginning lesson that I was easily able to follow ❤

[@alastair6356]

Thanks I have started my journey on the piano, being a guitar player the blues for me is a logical starting place.Many Thanks keep the tunes coming.🤩👍

[@basicbluesjones]

God bless you Kevin

[@user-mx1lh9tc3c]

וואו זה חזק❤

[@brauliocavalcanti3703]

Great lesson. I'll finally be buying my first keyboard!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Good luck to you!!

[@smartphoneguitar6780]

Man, you are, without a doubt, the best teacher i've ever found. This lesson is a gem. Infinite thanks for sharing your knowledge and your patience. I'll subscribe right now.

[@gwenmoore5294]

Love you guys so wonderful that you do these lessons for us learner’s of piano thank you so much I am in my seventies trying to learn to play it’s slow but enjoyable as well 😊 keep up the good work 😊

[@dankers12]

I love the way you build up from the bottom. Very easy to progress this way.

[@nancymarcondes6908]

Uau!!! Que top theacher ❤️👍🇧🇷que maravilha ! Gratidão 👏👏

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Perfeito 🇧🇷 🎹🎹🎹

[@arlettewinkler3227]

Vielen herzlichen Dank für die coole Anfänger-Anleitung. Es macht so viel Spass. Danke🇨🇭

[@georgetebbens3524]

I'm a guitar player. 40 years. Chicago boy. Self taught. My guitar is currently vacationing at the local pawn shop spa. I have a keyboard in my apartment. I gotta jam on something. I can play me some Blues on guitar. Trust me. I learned a ton about the Blues from this tutorial. We guitar players eventually, through much practice, suss out the relationship between major and minor scales over the Blues. Those of us who strive to, that is. But the theory is often a mystery to us. Theory being a mystery to solve can lead to great discovery. That's why guitarists often have such unique styles. We're ignorant of music theory. Keyboard players generally take lessons early on. This tutorial makes sense to me. In fact, I rather easily jammed along on keyboard over it. Fun. Thanks!

[@andrewstrutt1703]

Hope you’ve got your guitar back

[@StacheBigote]

I played guitar my whole life. A ton of blues. Used to just sit in my room jamming along to Albert King or Alvin Lee or whoever when I was a kid. But my main passion is songwriting. I spent maybe 15 years writing on guitar. Then one day I just decided to learn piano. Bought a nice electric keyboard and just started learning songs. One of the best choices I ever made. Piano made theory a lot easier to understand for me which, in turn, made my writing that much better.

[@gfox26]

blues is my official favorite music!!!

[@mallorga1965]

I had never seen piano blues so well explained before. This is it! Thank you!

[@aguco100]

Gracias por este fantástico tutorial para iniciados "Pianote".

[@lindafitak]

One of the best Pianote lessons I have seen so far! Thank you, Professor! ❤

[@PianoteOfficial]

high praise!!

[@ninadahi1664]

Браво!

[@cornypinkuni9519]

Thoroughly enjoying practicing and learning through this video. Thank you!

[@slm4977]

Kevin, you're an excellent teacher! This is so much fun!!!

[@gio_gi]

Great tutorial video, thank you! Please make more videos how to play blues 🙏

[@thomasbourne4203]

What a great teacher!

[@grueso1972]

Excelente clase!!! Muchas gracias 👏👏👏👏👏

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Pianote You're the man!!!😎👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@rondosal]

Awesome!! Something to practice all day today!!!

[@fa6602]

Gostei muito...Excelente. I m practing in my house. So much. I love blues. Thank you so much teacher!

[@charlesdiaz6974]

Thank you for your video I can really learn with you you so patient and stay by stairs slowly you really really good I have not see anybody like you you are a good teacher

[@kathym.5676]

Love, love, love this practice! You went a little slower with this one and I was able to keep up. Thanks for the lesson, Kevin- great job!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Glad to be able to help :)

[@rickmorrison4440]

That was wonderful. What a great lesson and presentation. Just got the RH now to put it together. Thanks so much.

[@shotokan944]

Fantastic lesson. Thank you for posting this 😊👍

[@stormaurora5536]

Wow! Absolutely awesome tutorial for us newbies 😊 Thank you so much.

[@COMFORTOWUSUASIBEY-lr4iv]

Kevin u really inspired me to play jazz. That why im here to play blues

[@Churleys]

Thank you for sticking to the lesson and minimizing the stories jokes and laughs. This is really good 👍

[@bakerfx4968]

Wow this is so good! Usually Kevin’s stuff is above my level so this is a nice treat!! Thanks

[@PianoteOfficial]

Glad to get you this time!!

[@teashea1]

So excellent ----- wonderful teaching

[@TheChosenOne18546]

G Minor is so different I just love it

[@mariasolidum1779]

Am glad I accidentally found your tutorial blues video. Thanks for this. I can help others to make them smoking smile away with the blues.

[@nadiaplokhooij8514]

This sounds great! Not great for a total beginner though, got confused got my hand stuck in the toaster

[@gabrielgap5185]

BEAUTIFUL LESSON!!!

[@cristacajes]

You made it easy. Thanks for sharing.

[@julietaazabache7290]

Awesome lesson!!!!! ❤❤❤ Thank you so much!!!!

[@fabiancosster2992]

Hi hello you are an amazing teacher keep posting more videos like this GodBless you forever

[@Dardioone]

Kevin is a beast and that lesson was awesome. Super helpful

[@Bobby-Shell-Music]

this is wonderful. Thank you. Was able to pick this up in a couple of hours and have never really played well with 2 hands. Keep up the great work!

[@psmurali5318]

Namaskkar Professor. Very easily explained about piano blues specially for beginners. Thank you verymuch

[@antoninosalles91]

E' stato davvero un piacere scoprirti Kevin. Grazie

[@catherine6653]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@larrykeller6304]

Thanks so much. Great lesson.

[@liyakatbawade3546]

Incredible lessons Sir 👏👏👌

[@berissalamessa7181]

Love it👏🏽

[@xustel4768]

Perfect lesson 🤩

[@alexkamau3501]

Thanks so much Mike. I really desired to learn how to play Blues kind of music and I'm happy I stumbled upon this video. Appreciate your work.

[@MsAlanaLeigh]

Wow! I learned so quickly!

[@feslerae]

You're a good teacher

[@Erikawanna]

This channel is so helpful. Don't stop sharing music knowledge. I've subscribed already. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@RobHarris1089]

Kevin Castro seems like the nicest man ever! Too bad he doesnt give private online lessons, he seems like hed be super patient and encouraging. What a great lesson!

[@wayneobert6578]

Amazing! Helpful, easy to catch. Thanks alot bro...

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[@ismaelminougou6593]

absolutely fire

[@hs964]

A natural teacher. All young kids at school should have the opportunity to have a musician teach in this style . On day one, kids would feel that joy of creating music.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks for being here with us!

[@gfox26]

i love you pianote!!!!!

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Thank you so much 😊

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Fantastic!!!!

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Great piano lesson...

[@sk-lo3ui]

excellent lesson...thank u

[@joshuaek7127]

This is amazing!!!! 🔥🔥

[@eimearthebeamer]

yippee! so glad i found this tutorial.. gr8 fun. HUP!

[@johnbell913]

Great job. Thank you from California.

[@kia-fg814]

wow love this hope i can learned

[@roberttasakovic4151]

Thank you Kevin for tuto -Blues nice -merci encor Robert.T

[@markmalanaphy3374]

Excellent lesson. Thank you 😎👍🎶🎶

[@dayv55]

Excellente pédagogie ❤

[@wesrecords8679]

Thank you

[@prapunpochai3287]

Thank you for your share. I try to learn from you... From Thailand

[@Patamenee]

Thanks for the cool lesson.

[@drval3706]

Awesome stuff right here!

[@SONYDWSOFFICIAL]

Good piano..is the best....thank you

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Love this channel!!

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thanks ma men

[@kjb1611tw]

amazing, thank u from taiwan 🙌

[@larrykutz2405]

Maravilloso!! Gracias! Caro

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you!!

[@bruceclark4754]

Good tutorial thanks

[@krnbhs]

Really an Informative video Kevin; extremely useful for someone like me who has been woefully out of touch for the past one year or so. You have provided me with the right kind of motivation to resume practice lol… Till now I had been under the false impression that the route of the major blues actually was that of the minor and vice versa. This video was a corrective one for me. Thank you so much. Cheers…!!!! 7:17

[@cosmicratzzz5615]

I can yearrrr, thank you🙏👍🙌🎹💥

[@newme-1738]

Thanx bro🎉😊

[@chrisboucher79]

OMG!!! WHAT A GREAT TUTORIAL, I'm such a beginner and that looks like something I can play. PLEASE A FEW MORE OF THESE!!!😊

[@luisruvalcaba4362]

I have small hands 😅😅😅😅

[@cibergato]

Awesome!!!

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hmmm....start following you from today...🎉🎉🎉❤

[@helohalo3318]

Very good blues Lesson. Thank you.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thank you for watching!

[@lakshanmaduranga595]

Amazing ❤

[@andreasschwarzer6642]

Awesome❤

[@roby_b]

finally I've played a blues song and I understood what I was doing ! ah I come from a classical background, from Europe, so I need to see the notes in the pentagram and not ABCDEFG ahah thanks for the lesson !

[@4061earthabcdesong]

Thx 😊

[@tomkruz3041]

Файно!!!

[@sglynn]

Good lesson. Fast. But I was able to play it thru after about an hour of struggling and I’m a hacker. I’m going to continue because this seems like a good way to improve.

[@trs4437]

Outstanding lesson. I’ve been doing the classical route but really want to play like (*approximate) Willie Mabon, Mose Allison, Georgie Fame, etc. This is a terrific start and explained with crystal clarity. Love this channel. Thanks!

[@user-zs6jk5es8b]

Very well explained. Even I understand the way you show the Cords.Thanks a lot. I keep on learning!

[@vencesompotan3395]

Very nice... !!

[@JerryAndJulieMusic]

Nice easy lesson 😊