Where'd The Bass Player Go?

[@lacroquetarecords]

Very nice Aimee! That piano sounds very nice too

[@teknodriver]

Hey Aimee, I just heard your record played on the Jamie Cullum jazz show on BBC Radio 2 here in the UK. You’ve hit the big time! Sounded great...

[@AimeeNolte]

DID HE REALLY DO THAT?!! Thank you for telling me! Woohoo!!

[@teknodriver]

Aimee Nolte Music He really did! And he said some lovely things. He’s a fan. I’ll see if I can clip it for you (although my techno skills are diminishing by the year so I may have to ask the kids to do it...).

[@teknodriver]

Aimee Nolte Music I’ve just seen on Twitter that you found Jamie’s show (no need for me to send a clip of it). Really interesting that he’s played by ear all this time and is only now picking up the theory! And that he’s picking it up off your channel - he could do a lot worse. I enjoy your channel too, just a shame I don’t play as well as either of you but I’m having a great time learning. Keep it up Aimee... Love from the UK. Michael

[@DocWhiteblues]

I miss the bass player too but not as much as I miss a live audience. Dark times for artists. Thanks for lifting the gloom.

[@leslieackerman4189]

Doc White ... now THAT is nice to hear attached to the article “I”, not like above.

[@robertmayhew98]

Fabulous Aimee, thank you for your, this, another excellent tutorial.🤗

[@leslieackerman4189]

Your left hand was a joy to watch! And your speech articulation is always a marvel.

[@josedopwell9645]

Wow. That was lovely to listen to on a rainy and dreary day.

[@kristawhite4782]

Just adore you and your playing! Thanks for sharing your music with us 😊❤🎶

[@BMarPiano]

Great video - love the solo lines!

[@TjEdwardz]

Omg! I could listen to you play 🎹 all day. I’m ready to call you my lifelong jazz piano teacher. My sons are still young in elementary and they both should learn from you. I wasn’t playing jazz until college (started in gospel) but I LOVE what you’re doing and I can follow it to the T! Btw, I’ve never had the luxury of playing consistently with a bass player who was into jazz for some reason. But I love being able to chord left hand on the rare occasion I can play with a bassist

[@ocmolina83]

I can listen to you play all day long!

[@DJGreenArrow]

Great video. Thanks for exploring this! I’m a bassist since 1984 so I can appreciate!

[@BillyMcBride]

That sounds pretty good. What I like to do is to play basically octaves with the left hand, and do similar melodies with the right so that I get deeper sounds within the counterpoint. I suppose I enjoy the harmonies of left hand chords, but much more the melodies I enjoy, so I do not value the chords on the left as much. Keep up your good work, Aimee.

[@rayjpfeiffer]

Loved it, Aimee. I just emailed you a bass part. Great challenge I just couldn’t resist. 😁

[@SuperJerbot]

Your right hand is just dancing. Love it!

[@kyleyoungmusic]

You’re doing great as always!! :)

[@chrishercules3526]

Yeah Aimee!! That was nice!

[@plumbawl5977]

Enjoying bass in my head along with Your playing and appreciate listening! (Shall attempt to accompany You through this video for practice!) Thank You so much!

[@taylorflemingmusic]

I love this lesson, Amy. One of my favorite pianist is Fred Hersch who uses the whole piano a lot of the time. However his trio days demonstrates incredible versatility with rootless voicing and soloing. I’ve been getting quite caught up in playing the whole piano, but I really need to get back to working on rootless voicings. Keep creating! You keep inspiring me for the content I create on my channel...I aspire to bring the high quality that you do.

[@grevans91411]

You're my go-to for pleasant and peaceful in the wackiness we're all in right now. Doesn't hurt that you have amazing piano and vocal chops. Thank you so much, Aimee.

[@jeffmoore6561]

I love using PG Music's Band in a Box (BIAB). It's available for Windows and Mac. You can choose a variety of styles. It will never replace the real deal (love awesome bass players!), but it is a wonderful practice tool.

[@stretchyone]

Yooo, Lord of the Chords is so much fun!

[@muneyamax]

I am a bass player, so I played along with your piano. It was so fun !!! but I am not sure I could play like your imagination...

[@Alaska_Engineer]

As a bass player I’m hearing the groove in my head and I love it cousin! Not sure if you meant it this way but I hear a Guaraldi(ish) ending. You play wonderfully!! You and the fam stay healthy and stay strong! OK.... I haven’t warmed the tubes or tuned the strings in a very long time, but I just did. That’s a fun one. Thank you 🤗

[@sgriffett541]

hahaha... neat... hey I do hear Oscar P's rhythm section everywhere with everything now! You know. I guess I always did... thanks Aimee!!

[@CaeSharp]

Do you think playing without a root can make your ear learn faster or slower? I very often remind my self of the immagined base by playing it as it is very reassuring.

[@dylandecker_music]

I'm a pianist but I played along by walking haha. These are some tough changes to figure out!

[@raidone7413]

You updated your profile picture with a mask on and I think it's hilarious 😂

[@TjEdwardz]

Yes these are not Sesame Street changes. She’s the best

[@captainkangaroo4301]

If he’s anything like my bass player he’s out in the parking lot smoking a joint with someone.

[@AimeeNolte]

😂

[@TjEdwardz]

😂😂😂. And this is why I don’t even have a bass player.

[@Photologistic]

TJ Edwardz - LOL, where did you find a drummer or guitarist with that attitude? 😅

[@goonyougoodthing]

Hi Aimee. I love your chanel. I'm a guitarist. I have just been accepted to a teaching degree and my course head said I should learn piano. I have a strong theory background and I find it frustrating how all the resources for beginner pianists are aimed at non-musicians and assume I dont know things like what middle C or a crotchet is. Would you consider doing a ' non-pianists ' guide to piano ? Things like exercises to build hand independence or go to patterns for comping?

[@AimeeNolte]

Start with your major scales, Craic. I have a video about that. Those are the key to everything!

[@jimkangas4176]

For voicings you might check out "Jazz Piano Voicings for Non-Pianists" (I think Aebersold sells it); it was written by a horn player. I am also a guitarist and want to do some keyboard stuff, so I feel your pain - I know the notes I want to play but I have no technique.

[@matthewgoldberg1461]

I, too am a reformed guitarist whom Aimee is converting to piano. Jim Kangas is referring to a book by Mike Tracy that Aebersold sells. It relies on lots of examples in various Aebersold play-along tracks. I prefer a more stand-alone book called "Jazz Keyboard for Pianists and Non-Pianists" (kind of covers everybody!) by Jerry Coker on Alfred Books. Keep flatting those fifths!

[@jimkangas4176]

@@matthewgoldberg1461 good to know. Thanks!

[@Photologistic]

Yeah, you pretty much have to know standard notation for any serious degree program. It’s tough for guitarists, as standard notation seems of little help on guitar.

[@jackjohnson4808]

Aimee you are my favourite piano player you make me cry sorry my bad english

[@RickDanner]

i dont know where did he go LOL awesome what you do with 2 hands

[@markgandcompany]

Aimee, I was playing bass lines on my keyboard along with you. Does that count?

[@中-v2r]

真好听！

[@elix1444]

To the bassment

[@venahtmusic]

I was super interested in that board game but they already sold out and I'm only 5 days late to this video :(

[@AimeeNolte]

Get on the waiting list! There will be more soon.

[@pjy94]

So sorry about that! We're launching a second Kickstarter on 22 Sept! You can sign up on the email liszt here to be note-ified when we launch! kickstarter.lordofthechords.com

[@Grapho137]

Are you aware of the pedal piano? How you tried it? Great videos

[@mauricerobillard612]

I know it would sound great with a bass player, I imagined one playing, I really don't think you need one. Not sure if you had a click track but your time is impeccable! Great stuff

[@gulfcoastbeemer]

I just sent Leland Sklar your bass challenge.

[@saxorexic]

Any takers, yet?

[@AimeeNolte]

Yes! In fact I posted one on my Facebook just now!

[@TjEdwardz]

What is the name of this tune? I need to practice some classic jazz! Musicality!!!

[@picasassdevares1158]

If I should lose you. I think it's that song.

[@Photologistic]

He’s on your website, I bet.

[@batner]

Davie504? Where are you?

[@dedkdedk]

Why you just not using the IRealPro App muting all the instruments except of the bass? :) better than nothing ;)

[@AimeeNolte]

I do that all the time and it’s in a lot of my videos. But I wanted people to realize that this is also valuable. :)

[@dedkdedk]

Aimee Nolte Music Oh yes, your are right. Cool Video :) Keep on going with this channel! Greeting from Germany!

[@Spritofjazz]

I’m right here Edit: Wait a second Aimee’s trying to put me out of a job! Edit 2: Wait I don’t get paid for this. Sounds lovely btw :)

[@craigbrowning9448]

Get Stride Piano down.

[@mattf9076]

Oh Flats! They are all sold out of lord of the chords

[@AimeeNolte]

It shouldn’t take too long for them to get more in stock I think. LOL flats.

[@pjy94]

Hey Matt! Jun Yu from Lord of the Chords here. We really are out of stock at the moment but we're preparing for a better second version! You can sign up here! Kickstarter.lordofthechords.com

[@oscarceballos1261]

2nd. lml

[@ChrisCollinsGuitar]

1st :)

[@ChrisCollinsGuitar]

Thanks for the vids Aimee. Brilliant teaching and playing. Rare