Play THIS exercise every day to master jazz piano

[@PianoWithJonny]

01:09 Exercise explanation 01:41 Left hand: diatonic 7th chords 03:03 Right hand 05:44 Play with backing track 06:48 Tip: popping the chords 07:11 Exercise going down 09:03 Hands together 09:33 Play with backing track 10:20 How to use this exercise in your solo 13:31 Play with backing track 13:58 Conclusion

[@liufox1292]

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[@henrydavis9388]

how does one apply this excercise starting with D major7? I scratch my head working out the first five notes of F minor. Can you help me please?

[@keithbrown1189]

@@henrydavis9388 I am surprised nobody replied to your question. I am very low on piano skills, but stronger on Music theory. You would have to start with the D major scale, just like he did here with the C major scale. The notes are, of course, DEF#GABC#(D) so the first chord for the left hand is D-F#-A-C# and the first five-note scale is DEF#GA and so on. Constructing this will really help your thinking skills. I was disappointed that I couldn't find the link to download all of the materials, but Johnny likes to get paid, I guess. Hope you had better luck.

[@rossanamarmoria3272]

Wow!

[@mattenglish]

I'm an instructor myself, in a different field though. I learn a lot from you not just about jazz but also about your fabulous teaching skills. I'm more than excited that I've found your channel.

[@carlotapuig]

Jazz is intimidating when you have no idea what they are doing and it becomes surprisingly easy once you know the formula of what they are playing. Great lesson. Instantly applicable.

[@candidaprout2401]

Thanks for this

[@SnowAngelfish]

Only thing is there is no formula for what they're playing. That's why it's called improv. It's way more complex than learning a few formulas. These are just little building blocks used for idea thats all.

[@jameslloyd611]

This is kind of a hip Hanon. This is my first visit to your channel, and this is wonderful. I'm restarting piano after 40 years so my metronome will be a wee bit slower, but this is really cool.

[@kalaluna52]

Loving this channel. I really want to practice and learn THANKS!

[@jorgerivas1424]

Now I know what it means to "love your neighbor."

[@donaldfewell8908]

lol ;)

[@maestro2033]

It took me a minute to catch on but I got it now

[@cafiristanemperor]

And remember: those weirdos that live two houses away from you can show a whole new world: they are the chromatic mediant neighbours! 😅

[@Thomas11611]

Now that’s something new I’ve never heard.. using your neighbors to connect. That actually makes a lot of sense. I just wish my Jazz teacher, as phenomenal as he was at piano, would have been able to teach a basis of it.

[@nkuthalomampofu6078]

This is one of the most humble music mentor..

[@AlicatMusic101]

As a complete beginner, I found the piano especially frustrating until I stumbled upon Jonny’s tutorials. He is both a talented musician and teacher, especially for us beginners. Best of all, his exuberance is absolutely contagious. Thanks Jonny.

[@bobbytowan7875]

GI - I could not agree more .And I add my thanks also to Jonny- bobbyt.

[@njssound4050]

Totally agree he makes voicings and improv super easy to pick up on. I remember a little bit from college (enough to show off some party tricks 🤓) but this is way more fun.

[@thoang101]

Thank you, Jonny, you're the great teacher. You make jazz piano become easy to understand.

[@XDzombie111]

Some musicians are good, but not everyone is a good teacher. Jonny May is both.

[@Trent684]

Absolutely, Good teachers share in a comprehensive manner. Pleasant personality to go with it. .

[@musicrea]

Totally agree

[@robertakerman3570]

(only)For some students...

[@skimanization]

This is probably one of the best if not the best way of learning creative jazz piano improvisation. You make it so very interesting and this forces one to practice. Thanks.

[@emmychen9655]

I’m senior try to learn how to play jazz This is first time I understand what c7 is I’m going enjoy and try hard until I play misty for me Thank you Jonny you are the best

[@jimsskot1]

I love when you write down solos and play them jonny and show us so we can copy and remember them. learn solos in combination with exercise is the way forward. more of that. please.

[@Nkosinati]

Thank you so much for this Johnny!🙏🏾🙏🏿🙏🏾 Just practiced a few times in all twelve keys. Amazing exercise. First time I feel like I have some intuitive grasp on good right hand fingering in any key👍🏾

[@glen7695]

If you're new to Johnny's lessons, check out his tutorial for major and minor blues scales. I'm a guitarist who plays piano as a secondary instrument. Johnny's lessons have helped me as a player and as a teacher. His method is efficient, effective, accessible and fun.

[@edgaracevedo9658]

This is so awesome! I wish I could give it 5 thumbs up....

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you!

[@annademispianist]

You’re best teacher I ever had!! 😃🤗

[@msdonnalouable]

One of my incredible students wants to play jazz and so I have been trying to find resources for him. Please know that you are helping a young incredible 5th grader gain incredible skills.. (and I enjoy your videos too!). I hope god blesses you greatly as you are blessing us with your generosity in sharing your knowledge . Goodbye for now... Ms. Donna

[@maloneycraig]

This is a great exercise! It’s like a remedial version of bebop enclosures. But it would be nice to get suggested fingerings in all twelve keys.

[@edelsteinpianomusic7215]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am a classical pianist myself but I still could learn so much in Musical Style from your tutorials about jazz.

[@widitruth]

In C, it is relatively easy, but try to practice for 12 keys, C#, D and so on, are really challenging because there are so many variations we will need weeks to practice

[@lalalagful]

So simple, yet so genius... Thanks

[@remigiodeleon198]

Man you’re a really really awesome teacher! You inspire me I watch your video everyday

[@writeract2]

Love ur work - how easy you make it for people, with a little practice to feel more adept, accomplished and prepared - thank you.

[@widi1998]

This lesson about fluency. Each position has unique sounds, must try for 12 keys, very challenging

[@christinepadua593]

Thank you so much! Love you!!!

[@JoseMedina-ep5rc]

Wow wow wow tu clase es oro puro, gracias Johny saludos desde Guatemala wow wow wow your class is pure gold, thanks Johny cheers from Guatemala

[@berntklingvall2189]

Mycket intressant och nyttigt för alla pianister. Rekommenderas starkt!

[@rebanelson607]

Working on this. As usual, nothing is as easy as it looks but it really is fun to play. Excellent lesson!

[@damarissosa1893]

Thanks Jonny! You're an excellent teacher. I'm from Argentina 💜

[@PianoWithJonny]

Thank you! 😃

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

Really like that first exercise. Never have thought of doing a right hand as efficiently as you are showing. great to see the sheet music.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you liked it!

[@PIANOSTYLE100]

HAD a lot of fun with the right ✋. The left needs a little work.

[@dekzan]

You're the best !! I passed your videos to my brother, he likes to play jazz

[@Sky-on2cy]

Thank you Johnny 🙏, killer lesson

[@harmonykeys1777]

Super exercices!

[@likhochokri6849]

nice presentation and great tutorial. Thanks a lot for the downloadable content!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I didn't like this video...I LOVED it. I'm at the point in my playing where I'm doing scales but also practicing my 7 chords, and this is really the next logical step. Merci beaucoup for this one. I think it will keep me occupied for months, and I will get it right. See you at the next level.

[@CXZTGZ]

Awesome! So far, this is the best Jazz lesson I could ever find!

[@sugimation8575]

Amazing thank you!

[@PianoWithJonny]

You bet!

[@KalpaHettiarachchi]

Thx for the great lesson❤

[@llardana07]

Mil gracias por tus clases tan didácticas y claras. Enhorabuena Jonhy!! 👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@4000angels]

Superb video. Thank you.

[@galettimusic3837]

Great teacher

[@oliviaedralin1436]

This is an awesome tutorial

[@Marina-wb4ly]

This is AWESOME!!!!!!!🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@M5guitar1]

Where were you 50 years ago Johnny? I feel like I've been missing out on this now that I'm over 60 I don't have much time to catch up! Nice lessons though. Thanks.

[@Hagb3rd]

This is fantastic. Bonus info (NO NEED): The upper and downer neighbours are what constitutes those fancy 9bs, 11#s, 13#s, etc. Right? And not remembering those names to begin with but just as neighbours to the first five is pedagogically, advancycally and enjoy-ycally brilliance. ;-)

[@baronrojo1262]

Gracias Jonny, abrazo grande desde Arg.

[@lordemed1]

Wow,....what fun!

[@MikaelLewisify]

This is fantastic. Thank you!

[@njssound4050]

You’re such a great teacher! Perfect pace and the exercises are at just the right level for me.

[@draster541]

Gee your lesson are fantastic. I’ve learned so much lately, it wants me to keep practicing.

[@estrellaagustin4206]

You are the best piano teacher

[@adlansyahin8882]

Thank you so much, i really appreciate this

[@ethelrizarri2614]

I really like jazz , i am oldie

[@FranciscoPereira-px6mu]

You are an awesome Teacher! Congratulations! 😎👍🏻🎹

[@kalinamasash1137]

Thank You :)

[@shannonsnowdog9482]

I have never understood the piano until now! Wow. You have demystified it for me and I am anxious to make my hands move that fast!

[@PianoWithJonny]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@johnanderson9494]

@@PianoWithJonny hello Jonny what is the name of this scale E F# G A Bb Db D which sounds very good over E minor 2 5 1 (F#m7--B7--Em) ? I need the name so i can learn it in other keys thanks.

[@crcc23]

Useful as always!

[@arseneawounou180]

Very useful 🤩

[@mangpi_bg4079]

Great Teaching

[@jaimeseveri4330]

Le tue lezioni sono incredibili! Mi stanno aiutando veramente tanto. Grazie

[@shentonpeters1191]

Jonny Lovely playing. i enjoyed it very much. Good to learn these

[@B501R]

I found out that in slower tempo, it makes a cozy and nice lounge music..

[@marcossaporiti86]

Loved this class. Nice way to study :)

[@PianoWithJonny]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cselenaproject4116]

Thank you for this lovely❤️ lesson! Enjoyed it ⭐️

[@clam_series]

I wish I'd become like you some day, Sir 🙂Thanks for this video

[@vitaliykuloyans]

*Hey my friend, Piano with Jonny , great work stay Safe*

[@parthisaade]

I got this! Thank you**! Nice meeting you Jonny, please keep up, ive subscribed. Took me half n hour to make myself get right keys, now have to swing it a little, still sounds square). Im 3 months into piano, got your video

[@PianoWithJonny]

Great job!

[@thehappytwist]

Thank you.. this is brilliant!

[@alexandrevalente9994]

This is a great introductory lesson. I started playing piano 6 months ago, but I play another instrument already which helps a lot to understand music theory. But from a technical perspective, I try to avoid crossing over my fingers. I notice this should also be possible here as it looks you play most of the melody in staccato. Therefore I would try to simply raise the hand and reposition it to get to the next note. The side effect is that it requires less fingers. Have you tried it?

[@MrChetanupadhyaya]

Superb sir

[@creekwoodjoe1607]

gifted teacher

[@elliottross1755]

Excellent video - I’ve been looking for beginner jazz exercises and this is the best one yet. Great instruction, thank you.

[@PianoWithJonny]

Awesome, thank you!

[@vvpiano712]

Nice breakdowns of chords sequences, love it! Might apply it on my classical piano students:) Thanks, Jonny. Subscribed and looking forward to see through your other videos.

[@yams900]

Hello ! Is it possible to download backing tracks separately ? How about the scores ?

[@Thomas11611]

So, Johnny, I have a question to ask you about neighboring tones. When you use your neighboring tones, do you always use one that starts from the note before you transition into the next key? Some of them I would think you could use a 3rd from the tonic note to transition into the next measure of the next key. I don’t want to be wrong, but I’m fascinated with this concept of neighbor tones. More or less wanting to understand the foundation.

[@melissakosubinsky5575]

Some of your videos are too complex or fast for me (though I still manage to take something away from them.). This video was perfect for a beginner with both the content and especially the speed of your teaching. Thank you!

[@Daniel-gf5id]

Oh yeah!

[@wayneandrus307]

This is great stuff and has been a real value to me!

[@hilariodaragona4473]

Good tip!

[@rafsandiego]

OMG. Inspiring. I'm taking out my keyboard and am going to give this another try! Thanks.

[@man0sticks]

Hanon for jazz pianists.

[@thomasb4163]

I don't understand why he goes down with right hand like that. To me, it seems much more efficient and less confusing if he always used ring finger on every upper neighbour. This way he could avoid those complicated thumb crossings. Can anyone explain why is it like that, please? Thank you very much

[@larsuk9578]

Good lesson thanks. How would you use that in standard jazz progression though as they rarely go up and down diatonically? Most likely would be 2-5-1. Thanks

[@swiftla]

You could do the chromatic approaches the same way, but approaching the diffrrent chord tones of each chord in the 2 5 1. Feel free to message me if u need more info. Or wait for Johnny 😎

[@carlakazana]

Suuuch a great vid ! Thanks for helping me getting some structure to my practice 🙏

[@mehmetkemalulkenciler9222]

I just started practicing the piano but even only watching this lesson made me feel like I know exactly how to improvise jazz

[@cesarveralatorre5198]

good lesson, thanks!

[@metalox88]

Great

[@НЕКРОМУНГЕР]

Это Ерунда! Лучшие упражнения это Exercise of OSCAR PETERSON !!!!!

[@jarlisturf9495]

Are the fingering positions (when coming down) crucial to be right? I feel much easier with ”simpler” fingering. I’m not sure if this affects my future playing by lowering potential or smthing

[@andricookingnbaking721]

Me, I am realy newbies, saw u i utube... I’ll can learn much more fr u... I hopes

[@darzil007]

Can that upper or connector note be called pívot chord ?

[@taraanamusichutoxitavadia2260]

Awesome

[@reneelisee5513]

Do you press the pedal or not? I mean while you are playing

[@klaudiaahrer6072]

thank you very much! Your exercises are sooooo great!!!

[@Goingmobile69]

hey Jonny, great lesson. What's the fingering on left hand for doing the exercise reversed? (Left hand doing the melody, right doing the chords). Thanks!

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

Let's say I'm just playing ii-V-I progressions. I'm gonna take a wild guess that I could still use the same philosophy. So, if I were doing the Dm7 chord, I could play D-E-F-G-A-G-F-F# followed with the G7 chord and G-A, etc.?

[@eduardog8758]

Great thanks from mexico city

[@arthurrollins9234]

Hi Jonny How do I go about getting the Jazz book? I’ve been singing for a long time but I’m ready to accompany myself on piano,

[@carnia2007]

the transcribed rhythm for the LH doesn’t match what is played. which rhythm is the correct one?