Pretzel Logic Piano Tutorial - Steely Dan Minor Blues Tutorial

[@ragingriccor9999]

Thank you, Pierre, for doing this tutorial. This has always been one of the most intriguing Steely Dan songs. Very original. Very timeless. It starts out like a blues song (not totally unlike Eric Clapton’s crossroads) but then it totally deviates from the traditional blues format by hitting the major 7ths and 9ths. The harmony in the chorus is immaculate.

[@captyonah1378]

More Steely Dan would be great! 🙌

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@pierrejpiscitelli So well done, I'm even catching on. Nice confidence builder. Thanx.

[@marshac1479]

Steely Dan. Ooh yes.

[@GoodVibeTribe]

Thank you! You are a fantastic communicator!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thank you!

[@realestatedweller-miguelpa9959]

Thanks for calling out the chords this helps with learning.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

No problem! They are also displayed on the screen during the play through towards the end.

[@tkey2tone]

Awesome thank you for the lesson. I did subscribe also and look forward to seeing more of your content.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks for watching!

[@DamianWader]

Dude, so awesome between this and Dirty Work, two of my favorite SD songs. Love it I am going to totally learn this. Thank you.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Have fun!!

[@slipperystar]

Thank you Pierre! I'm at the level where I can really get a lot of inspiration. Cheers!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Great to hear!

[@andy42x]

8:00 hey, hey!

[@musacman57]

Great timing tune,

[@Evergreen64]

I remember seeing an interview with Donald Fagan and he was talking about how the later music of Steely Dan was not quite R&B and not quite jazz so neither R&B players or jazz players could quite get the rhythm. Do you know how Steely Dan got their name? It has to do with William S. Burroughs and "Naked Lunch". 😁

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Oh yes I do-- love that story 🤣

[@danandrews2650]

Outstanding tutorial! I am a long time Guitar player and this is layed out so well. I love piano and this I can start with. Thank you!

[@Patrick-uf1cq]

Such great choices for lessons that are cool and doable. So much fun.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Glad you like them!

[@j_karma]

Another great video, Pierre! The Dan is my favorite band. I have one of their greatist hits songbooks and am working my way through Rikki Don't Lose That Number and Dr. Wu. Pretzel Logic will be a nice addition. Thanks!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

My favorite too-- there will be more!

[@vincentguarino4262]

Awesome lesson! 👍🏼

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thanks! 😃

[@edzielinski]

Great tutorial and really easy and fun to watch. Steely Dan is a fave, so this is great. Thanks!

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Me too, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@billhasty5197]

AJA would be a great one for your consideration and not that awfully difficult. Thanks for the video. More Dan.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

“Aja” the song, is actually a monster! Very long. But yeah, I would love to teach it. Thanks again for watching 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

How about Black Cow?

[@billhasty5197]

@@pierrejpiscitelli That would be wonderful. Thanks Pierre.

[@giladgur1703]

Noicccceeeee Steely Dan 🤤

[@vansullivan236]

Great, thanks ❤

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rapanui6106]

Thank You

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

You're welcome!

[@johnrickman7165]

Just found this channel. Lots of great info. Any chance you would show how to play Any Major Dude?

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Sure, I'll do that someday!

[@grumblefier]

also the famous Genesis chord...

[@josephmcphee9143]

Thanks Pierre. You have given me inspiration to try the piano again. Now that I am recently retired I have the time. Do you know where or how I can get the sheet music of your arrangements ? It would save me rewinding the videos so much.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Thrilled to hear that! I haven't thought to make arrangements based on the lessons, but maybe if I make a course or something in the future, I'll do that! I always thought that these videos would be geared towards students who wanted to learn by rote and not deal with sheet music, but maybe I'm wrong? Curious to hear your input...

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Now I understand why Billy Joel’s Zanzibar is compared to Steely Dan.

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

Exactly! Love that song.

[@musacman57]

I’m hearing something a little more on the left hand in the original song, G, Gflat, E then A Twice

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

You're the first to notice. Exactly right! I thought a basic version for this video would be more accessible to most, but yes the Wurlitzer plays the 7th, 6th and 5th descending in the left hand. I always add it in, personally. Thanks for watching!

[@musacman57]

How about showing how to play Doctor wu

[@pierrejpiscitelli]

All time favorite of mine 🤘