You are not only a musical jazzician, but also an academician and instructional motivator of surrealistic creativity, brilliance, proficiency and patience. What an instrumental philanthropist and altruist of human beings YOU are!😠 The world is "bankrolling" you a choir of gratitude more than a zillionfold.
I send you a zillion "thank yous" for you stupendous compliments...you are a true friend... that I would wish to know and meet in person.Please send me your story. Yours, KH
Thanks for the lessson! And again, thank you for your generous and noble desire to spread and teach those who are incapable of having a personal jazz teacher! nice watch too by the way :)
+Mr. Razzie Binx Razzie, it gives me so much pleasure that's hard to explain. But I love hearing from you and I consider you one of my best fans, and friends forever. Thanks!
Hi there, Mr. Hewitt, it's so great to have all of these videos with these standards that cover such ground in jazz theory and improv. I'm a sax player and I've had such a great watching and studying all of these lessons. Thank you very much and keep up the great production!!
+Christian A. Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoy them because I take joy in making them. Also I learn a lot by doing these videos because teaching is an art that one can learn from through the process of doing it. It's paramount to get feedback, so thanks for that.
+pete tee I don't think I will, but I have a slight case of tendonitis , so you won't be seeing any new videos for a while. We're taking a trip to NC next week, for a month, but you'll still be hearing from me. Thanks so much for keeping in touch!
Yes...I tried to stop doing that...but it was distracting to try to not do it...so I just let things flow...hope it's okay...if it helps me to play better.
Thank you! Yes! Written out solos happens to be the only way I seem to learn, so I can't thank you enough for your generosity and time and effort you put in to helping others!
+AnEnormousBBFan There's many written out solos in my book. I've transcribed solos in my past and they are helpful. You realize...that you can buy books of solo transcriptions.... but they're only a means to an end. You need to really learn how to improvise from your own point of reference. So I should put up some more basic improv theory vids. Improvisation is definitely the most fun (and risky ) part of playing jazz. I'd like to help you get to that really fun part. ruclips.net/video/wsDMOgLjCXA/видео.html
Mr. Hewitt: Thank you so much again for the lessons. I have always loved listening to Take The A Train, but playing it on the piano, I figured would always be beyond my grasp. You have made the song approachable and understandable. You create inspiration with your lessons. Thank you again.
Hi,James, that's a great comment and much appreciated. Making my lessons approachable and inspirational is a high standard to achieve.... so I thank you so much!
THANKS A LOT Ken for sharing your great talent as musician and teacher with such generosity! I admire the way you freely play each one of your interpretations of the great jazz standards, with such feeling, swing and joy. God bless you! Greetings from Mexico.
+ALBERTO MACEDO Thank you much for your generous and kind words. We were in Puerto Vallarta 2 years ago and we enjoyed ourselves so much and the people there were very friendly and welcoming. So I appreciate your writing to me.... and please keep watching!
Holy cow. How have I been watching RUclips this long and not stumbled on your channel? Parts of "Take the A Train" have always stumped me. This was terrific!
Another really good lesson Ken, very helpful to me. I have been playing piano for 55yrs but I have already learnt so much from your lessons. Although I do not read music I can see where you go with your theory absolutely perfect for me. I I
Ooh I'm loving this. Will listen to others. I am a singer - was professional - still doing some gigs but always wanted to accompany myself and so I have invested in some lessons. Should have done this when I was younger of course but.... never too late hopefully. Thanks - I will listen to some more videos. Thank you for your generosity.
Love your lessons, Kent, and thank you so much for your generosity in putting these videos together. Hope that you get some of the pleasure that you give. Brian S
Dear Brian....this is fun for me and I learn a lot by doing it. Every video requires some research, as well as planning, preparation and practice. So, you see, I enjoy the process. But without your feedback...it's meaningless. Thanks so much!
These videos are priceless. I have been studying book and videos which really compliment each other. The written out solos are great for building my knowledge and I'm making steady progress. Thanks again
ty, very use full as usual. As a french man, i didn't know this Victor Hugo quote but here is another one from him for you. "la musique est un bruit qui pense" It sort of means literally "Musique is a sound that thinks"
Thank you very much for your kind detail of separate a time in your life to bring us all this knowledge. Your videos are going to be my curriculum practice this summer and beyond. Thank you my friend.
Wishing you a great summer...and don't forget to "smell the roses." This is a separate time in my life...we must always cherish those times, because they may never come again.
Kent you are the best. Your improvisations have delightful melodic concepts. You play just what's necessary, tasty without it being too busy and yet you can crank out those fast riffs so effortlessly when one would least expect them. Yours is one subscribed channel I love to return on every new upload, not just for the sparkling renditions but also for the useful insights you so generously share with us. Merci beaucoup.
+Angeli Alvares Angeli, wow!, how do I respond to such eloquently worded compliments? I have always had a great admiration for writers and have known a few personally, and now I am very grateful to know you. Please write to me sometime at kenthewitt@hotmail.com. I'd love to hear your story. With appreciation, Kent
7:53 Hi Kent! I was wondering if you refered to the rootless aspect or the added #5 on the G7 chord voicing as a way to support the targeted b9. Anyway, thanks for the video!
Thank you so much dear Kent, You are my best teacher ever and I am enjoying almost every day one of your lessons. And guess what? I am improving a lot I think. Next I would like to record my solo's and hope will sound a bit like yours. thanks again and kindest regards from Austria. Your on line student Hendrik
I appreciate your writing and telling me, Henk. If you enjoy the process and can get some fun out of practicing, it can be very rewarding. If you get good enough to play with other musicians, you will learn a lot and have even more fun. Good luck with all of it!
Thank you so much for generously sharing your theoretical and practical knowledge. I'm a classically trained piano player envious of the spontaneity and fun of piano jazz playing. I am striving to acquire some of it and you have of invaluable help. Hope you recover from the tendinitis soo. Greetings from Sao Paulo, Brazil
+Marco Pellegatti I'm very glad to hear from you, and know that, in some way, my videos are a help. Playing jazz is challenging but fun and an outlet for one's creativity. It would be great to visit Brazil someday, I love the music of Jobim...maybe a video to do in the future.
Just perfect for my level. Full of great sounds (both harmony and rhythm), but still accessible. Give me about 90 minutes, and I'll be playing a recognizable version of this. I LOVE having this stuff spoon-fed to me. Thank you so much. By the way, the opening lick of the written solo is also the first five notes of "Robin's (Robbin's?)Nest", a cool little tune that I play on guitar.
@@KentHewittpiano88@davidgerber9317 Hi guys--A little late for the train(ing)--just revisiting this tune. I have your book too Kent! In that opening phrase I also heard Robbin's Nest (by Illinois Jacquet--had a chance to play w/ him when he was guest artist with our college jazz band). But also, I heard in that opening phrase the lyric and melody of "I took a trip on a train..." (from the tune "I Thought About You")...which I think was Kent's jazz subconscious coming up with a quote on a related train theme! (Also Kent, re your YT Screen Name--"KentHewittpiano88"--were there already 87 other KentHewittpiano's, so you had to use #88!?! 😄🎹)
Hi Kent. Thank you so much for your solo as well, especially for the free sheets. It is very helpful for a dumb beginner. When we make our solo, - ok use frases according to the chords - but what scales do you recommend to use. Or can we use anyway scales, and if yes, do we have to change the scales on some parts of the song? your reply would be really appreciated. Thanks 😉
You question would require a very long answer, maybe even a tutorial. However if you watch all my videos, I believe you find answers to your questions. Start with the Easy Jazz Lessons and Jazz Scales Tutorials. They can be found if you go to my channel page and click on Playlists here: ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Wonderful and very insightful as always Kent! Your stories and quotes keep getting better and better. Also, could not thank you enough for some of those Bill Evans lessons. Is there any chance you could please go over John Lewis' wonderful Afternoon in Paris? Perhaps in tutorial form and talk to us a little bit about some of the be-bop phrasing he uses through out the tune. It would mean a lot!
+Maryann Fasnacht Thanks for the requests. I put them all in a TO DO list. It will be a while, however, because it's a huge list (does that mean I'm popular?) and we're going away on vacation for a month. Keep watching; and thanks!
+Bill Hassell I did realize that after I made the video. But I put Billy's name on the score on my website and included it in the description. The song has such a strong association with The Duke (probably his signature song) that I figured it was okay. (you caught me!) Thanks!
Hello KH! Good explanation how to improve no just in this song, how to improve in those chords, very useful! Do you have a video playing all of me? Thanks for your time, and request at all my questions!
hi Kent, your new website doesn't have the songs that were in the old website. I tried to download the sheet music for Take the A Train but couldn;'t find it in there.
@@KentHewittpiano88 hello Kent - thanks for giving me the old website address. Coincidentally, I happen to be a Wordpress developer with 13 years' experience (vallar.biz). I'd be happy to assist you in migrating all your content to the new website. Let me know if you can use my help. thanks :-)
That's a great question, like any great questions, that respond with a yes and no. I would say try to do both...in other words, try writing out some solos and learn them really well. Then as a next step try playing them, but varying some of the notes or rhythm. Then take it to the next step, and continue until you've created a whole new solo. Then try to improvise....It's a cool method, I think. I wrote out solos or transcribed them early on, then when I got better at it, I eventually was able to improvise in a more quality or intelligent manner.
Kent Hewitt Yo yo yo, call me patrick or patty as my friends have named me haha, Im obsessed with your videos and music.. How difficult do you think it'd be to blues up the heart and soul tune? Id love to see it be done *hint hint* Im learning myself to play piano, find it difficult to learn from teachers who teach grades ect. so ive taught myself by ear and sight... The youtube cool slow motion option helps me see what notes youre playing and create some cools tunes myself :)
Very nice Great lesson Kent. Thank you so much. One question for you. Love the way you set up the video cam showing just the piano keys and your fingers. Wondering where exactly behind or on top of you that you place your camera or iPhone video recorder? It's so clear. I happen to also be a professional piano player. You have some amazing excellent combination of great sounding cords.
Elias, sure! My setup is very simple...I'm very low- tech. I use an (old) boom mic stand with a camera mount attached to a Canon Powershot S95. This was a real find. It's a very good compact camera, very lightweight, and actually I prefer it over our more expensive Pentax. It does all the video and audio for my tutorials. Of course the difference is the pianos: We are fortunate to have a 1905 rebuilt Mason and Hamlin Model AA Grand, a real beauty in Brazilian rosewood with the heavy antique legs. It has amazing tone. I'm not spoiled...we waited a lifetime to have a piano like this. The other piano in the "woodshed" is a little gem...a 1972 U1 Yamaha upright with a mahogany case, made in Japan. I love this piano, especially the action. We're both pianists (she-plays classical) so we have the Yamaha in a soundproof room. Thanks so much for the inquiry and compliments!
Kent Hewitt Thanks so much for your reply and good information. Even though I have been playing the piano for many years since I was a kid I have learned and still learning some new jazz techniques from your RUclips classes. Love jazz a lot, please keep doing what your doing on RUclips as long as possible. Your a great pianist. All the best, hope to catch one of your live shows if possible. Elias Negash
Thanks. I was hoping you could also do some fingering positions like playing scales with propper fingeringg techniques. like Fingering for C, BB, B, Eb and stuff like that.
+rishi mack Hi Rishi, Fingering is such a personal thing and I only make suggestions. Please watch this video and download the score on my website to see the fingering all written out. Also write to me if you have a specific fingering issue and I would be happy to help. ruclips.net/video/rfnGN-ANibQ/видео.html Also I have a fingering exercise written out for all the major scales. It's at home and we're away on vacation and we'll be away until 5/23, I'd be happy to forward after that.
Not really upper structure, just am arpeggio starting on the 9th and ending on a 9th the octave below and then ascending chromatically. It's built right on a D chord with the major 9th emphasized.
Absolutely Mesmerising. Your channel is brilliant. I've been a producer for years but just bought an upright and always wanted to play jazz. Inspiring - i wish i could have started 20 years ago and be half as good as this. Would love to hear a version without you humming over it:-), although i know it would be a pain to keep muting your vocal mic while you are giving a tutorial.....Thanks Kent!
this is more effetive and compact than my music accademy teacher's lesson. I've wanted improvisation's idea and reason, not just lick's memorizaton. thank for upload
Hi Kent - This is a super tutorial thanks - However your website seems to be down at the moment so I am unable to get the sheet music to download. Is it still available please? Thanks again Vanessa
Hi, My name is rishi, and Also visually impaired. I'm now gttting started with forming propper chords for jazz and such. Maby if you have time, I was hoping you can give me a few jazz lessons?
+rishi mack Thanks for writing to me. Right now all I'm doing are these piano tutorials. Some day in the future I may do on-line lessons or Skype. Thanks for asking and good luck with your music.
You'll need a video to answer that question. Here's a link to my videos on improvisation ruclips.net/p/PLFuMibnl_h5bA7Um3IZ38R1kelnoRTPYc I also have a category on scales.
I totally fell in love with this channel
same here
+Фанис Насыров Awesome! Thanks!
You are not only a musical jazzician, but also an academician and instructional motivator of surrealistic creativity, brilliance, proficiency and patience.
What an instrumental philanthropist and altruist of human beings YOU are!😠
The world is "bankrolling" you a choir of gratitude more than a zillionfold.
I send you a zillion "thank yous" for you stupendous compliments...you are a true friend... that I would wish to know and meet in person.Please send me your story. Yours, KH
Thanks for the lessson!
And again, thank you for your generous and noble desire to spread and teach those who are incapable of having a personal jazz teacher!
nice watch too by the way :)
+Mr. Razzie Binx Razzie, it gives me so much pleasure that's hard to explain. But I love hearing from you and I consider you one of my best fans, and friends forever. Thanks!
Hi there, Mr. Hewitt, it's so great to have all of these videos with these standards that cover such ground in jazz theory and improv. I'm a sax player and I've had such a great watching and studying all of these lessons. Thank you very much and keep up the great production!!
+Christian A. Thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoy them because I take joy in making them. Also I learn a lot by doing these videos because teaching is an art that one can learn from through the process of doing it. It's paramount to get feedback, so thanks for that.
oh my, I love the flat nine and sharp nine pattern. I'll have to try that next time!
+Dman82499 I'm glad you heard it and that I could hip you to it...it's a big part of the "jazz sound".
Kent, hope you never get bored at this, another great treatment, thanks.
+pete tee I don't think I will, but I have a slight case of tendonitis , so you won't be seeing any new videos for a while. We're taking a trip to NC next week, for a month, but you'll still be hearing from me. Thanks so much for keeping in touch!
He does same underbreath singing that I do when I'm getting deep into it....It really helps....it sounds funny hearing it back.
Yes...I tried to stop doing that...but it was distracting to try to not do it...so I just let things flow...hope it's okay...if it helps me to play better.
I wish I could underbreath sing while playing. I feel like it would help my improvisation but , I play trombone.
you can do it on trombone too! You'll know that the note you're playing isn't the one you wanted if you get multiphonics.
The under breath was something Errol Garner use to do as well
@@burtonwheeler8241you hear so many jazz pianists do it. Heard Oscar Peterson do it aswel for example.
Kent you are a gift.
GREAT INFO, THANKS , I'm a teen learning this awesome stuff!!
Wish I could be a teen again....but sorry, it was better in the 1960's!
I am having FUN. That is the whole point. LIstening then emulating then in the future doing my own interpretation. Thanks professor.
Kerry, if you're having fun then you've learn one of the most important principles of life. Like a child. Unfortunately it most often alludes us.
Excellent Clear explanations. Very useful
Glad to hear it!
We appreciate you giving back to assist those of us adults who desire to learn to play jazz piano!
+pnojazz I'm grateful hearing that my videos are useful. Please keep watching and writing to me...many thanks!
Thanks, Kent - I play flute and this solo is perfect for my level of playing. I just downloaded it from your website. Much appreciated!
Great to hear that!
You are the Best. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. You are truly one of the Greatest Pianist.
You honor me, and those a very kind words. I hope you will enjoy more of my piano tutorials. All the best.
Thank you! Yes! Written out solos happens to be the only way I seem to learn, so I can't thank you enough for your generosity and time and effort you put in to helping others!
+AnEnormousBBFan There's many written out solos in my book. I've transcribed solos in my past and they are helpful. You realize...that you can buy books of solo transcriptions.... but they're only a means to an end. You need to really learn how to improvise from your own point of reference. So I should put up some more basic improv theory vids. Improvisation is definitely the most fun (and risky ) part of playing jazz. I'd like to help you get to that really fun part. ruclips.net/video/wsDMOgLjCXA/видео.html
+Kent Hewitt Thank you!
Great teacher👏👏 I enjoy watching your tutorial videos. Really good explanations 🤩🤩👏👏🙂
Thanks so much!
Mr. Hewitt:
Thank you so much again for the lessons. I have always loved listening to Take The A Train, but playing it on the piano, I figured would always be beyond my grasp. You have made the song approachable and understandable. You create inspiration with your lessons. Thank you again.
Hi,James, that's a great comment and much appreciated. Making my lessons approachable and inspirational is a high standard to achieve.... so I thank you so much!
THANKS A LOT Ken for sharing your great talent as musician and teacher with such generosity! I admire the way you freely play each one of your interpretations of the great jazz standards, with such feeling, swing and joy. God bless you! Greetings from Mexico.
+ALBERTO MACEDO Thank you much for your generous and kind words. We were in Puerto Vallarta 2 years ago and we enjoyed ourselves so much and the people there were very friendly and welcoming. So I appreciate your writing to me.... and please keep watching!
Thanks very good Kent
You are very welcome
Holy cow. How have I been watching RUclips this long and not stumbled on your channel? Parts of "Take the A Train" have always stumped me. This was terrific!
Another really good lesson Ken, very helpful to me. I have been playing piano for 55yrs but I have already learnt so much from your lessons. Although I do not read music I can see where you go with your theory absolutely perfect for me.
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+Phill Dwyer Phil, I'm so glad to hear that , because that's what I'm trying to do. I want to relate to those who cannot read music , so thanks!
Ooh I'm loving this. Will listen to others. I am a singer - was professional - still doing some gigs but always wanted to accompany myself and so I have invested in some lessons. Should have done this when I was younger of course but.... never too late hopefully. Thanks - I will listen to some more videos. Thank you for your generosity.
Never too late! Thanks for the affirmation...keep watching!
Love your lessons, Kent, and thank you so much for your generosity in putting these videos together. Hope that you get some of the pleasure that you give. Brian S
Dear Brian....this is fun for me and I learn a lot by doing it. Every video requires some research, as well as planning, preparation and practice. So, you see, I enjoy the process. But without your feedback...it's meaningless. Thanks so much!
we’re playing this for my jazz combo in my high school and this is going to help me a lot!!! thank you!!!
Great...one of the all time top jazz tunes!
These videos are priceless. I have been studying book and videos which really compliment each other. The written out solos are great for building my knowledge and I'm making steady progress. Thanks again
Thanks, Dr. Michael, for the great feedback and affirmation. This helps me, in a big way, to keep going!
new favorite channel. you truly have a wealth of knowledge, and thanks for sharing it with the world
Thanks so much!.... for confirming that my knowledge and contribution is appreciated. That's all I need, to keep going.
Beautiful Improvisation! One of the most melodious solos over A Train! Cheers!
+Jarrod Leong That's a great comment....thanks so much for taking the time to write to me with such nice words.
Kent Hewitt, you are a genius of the piano, I estimate you. I play the piano too, I like jazz, it's my life! 🎶😉🎵🎵🎵
Cool!
ty, very use full as usual. As a french man, i didn't know this Victor Hugo quote but here is another one from him for you. "la musique est un bruit qui pense" It sort of means literally "Musique is a sound that thinks"
Thanks so much for the quote!
Love this arrangement Ken. I would love to view the score but was unable to. Thanks for your great lesson!
I used just a lead sheet...I didn't write a score but I have a solo for this song in my book, and also on my website.
desde latinoamerica kent muchas gracias!! que inspiración eres!!
Mejor dicho, no puede ser y soy guitarrista y me fascinan sus vídeos, ojala hubiesen más canales así de guitarra jazz.
just came across this channel , great content keep going !
+Nadav Senbetu Thanks for taking the time to write. Much appreciated!
Boy the intro true touch me right in the heart. Keep up the great work my friend
Thanks so much for a great comment!
Thank You Kent another great lesson. So much fun watching and studying all of your lessons!
+Bill Pappas Great to hear from you , Bill, I hope you are enjoying your music and will still keep watching my videos, many thanks.
this is so helpful. you're so kind to take the time to put these up. Thanks maestro 😎
Besides hearing from folks around the worl...It's a pleasure and I learn things by doing these videos.
Wonderful! And a great quote from Victor Hugo!
+Richard Lovegrove Special thanks for appreciating my quote...you're the 1st person to tell me that!
GREAT STUFF
Thanks so much!
Thank you very much for your kind detail of separate a time in your life to bring us all this knowledge. Your videos are going to be my curriculum practice this summer and beyond. Thank you my friend.
Wishing you a great summer...and don't forget to "smell the roses." This is a separate time in my life...we must always cherish those times, because they may never come again.
Hey Kent, my dad used to listen to me practice and he’d always say, “ boy, I sure like those songs you’re tryin to play”
My parents didn't come to my gigs and didn't understand jazz. I had to find my own way...I appreciate how you feel, bro!
Kent you are the best. Your improvisations have delightful melodic concepts. You play just what's necessary, tasty without it being too busy and yet you can crank out those fast riffs so effortlessly when one would least expect them. Yours is one subscribed channel I love to return on every new upload, not just for the sparkling renditions but also for the useful insights you so generously share with us. Merci beaucoup.
+Angeli Alvares Angeli, wow!, how do I respond to such eloquently worded compliments? I have always had a great admiration for writers and have known a few personally, and now I am very grateful to know you. Please write to me sometime at kenthewitt@hotmail.com. I'd love to hear your story. With appreciation, Kent
7:53 Hi Kent! I was wondering if you refered to the rootless aspect or the added #5 on the G7 chord voicing as a way to support the targeted b9. Anyway, thanks for the video!
Yes, the #5 in the voicing supports the b9 on the target tone...good observation!
Thank you so much dear Kent,
You are my best teacher ever and I am enjoying almost every day one of your lessons. And guess what? I am improving a lot I think. Next I would like to record my solo's and hope will sound a bit like yours. thanks again and kindest regards from Austria. Your on line student Hendrik
I appreciate your writing and telling me, Henk. If you enjoy the process and can get some fun out of practicing, it can be very rewarding. If you get good enough to play with other musicians, you will learn a lot and have even more fun. Good luck with all of it!
Kent you are a fantastic teacher, thank you very much !!! Regiane, from Brasil
Thanks for the kind words, Regiane, helps me to keep going, with your encouragement.
This is so helpful
Thanks!
Thank you so much for generously sharing your theoretical and practical knowledge. I'm a classically trained piano player envious of the spontaneity and fun of piano jazz playing. I am striving to acquire some of it and you have of invaluable help. Hope you recover from the tendinitis soo. Greetings from Sao Paulo, Brazil
+Marco Pellegatti I'm very glad to hear from you, and know that, in some way, my videos are a help. Playing jazz is challenging but fun and an outlet for one's creativity. It would be great to visit Brazil someday, I love the music of Jobim...maybe a video to do in the future.
its very cool. thanks Ken
Thanks for the comment!
Qué simpático. Muchísimas gracias!!!
Thank you!
I look forward to putting my hands in that book.
+Claiton tesch Sorry, I forgot that you have the book, but many thanks!
I do not have it yet. But I will!!!!
:)
Just perfect for my level. Full of great sounds (both harmony and rhythm), but still accessible. Give me about 90 minutes, and I'll be playing a recognizable version of this. I LOVE having this stuff spoon-fed to me. Thank you so much. By the way, the opening lick of the written solo is also the first five notes of "Robin's (Robbin's?)Nest", a cool little tune that I play on guitar.
+David Gerber Thanks for pointing that fact out. I have played that tune but I did not realize that fact. So please keep watching and keep in touch.
@@KentHewittpiano88@davidgerber9317 Hi guys--A little late for the train(ing)--just revisiting this tune. I have your book too Kent! In that opening phrase I also heard Robbin's Nest (by Illinois Jacquet--had a chance to play w/ him when he was guest artist with our college jazz band). But also, I heard in that opening phrase the lyric and melody of "I took a trip on a train..." (from the tune "I Thought About You")...which I think was Kent's jazz subconscious coming up with a quote on a related train theme! (Also Kent, re your YT Screen Name--"KentHewittpiano88"--were there already 87 other KentHewittpiano's, so you had to use #88!?! 😄🎹)
Thank you so much for your excellent work. Such a great help to me. Cheers.
Thanks for telling me!
This is great!! Can't wait to try it out! Thank you so much for the clarifications!
It is my pleasure and I hope you know your comment means a lot to me...best wishes!
The Netherlands says: this is absoluty amazing!
I hope to visit the Netherlands someday. In jazz lingo..."You cats are very groovy!"
i love your solos 😍😍 are really good congratulations man
Thanks for the compliment!
Thanks Kent, your message has arrived 👍
+Adrian Gyimesi Thanks for letting me know!
Love love love your channel!!!!
Thanks Lovely!...love your comment!
Awesome brother
Thank you!
Really enjoyable, informative, and useful!
Thanks for telling me and the support!
your lessons are wonderful...thank you...like your message too..by the way
My man! Skills and humour too! "We rob banks for a living and play music for fun" 😀😀😀
I liked telling that story!
Great channel!
Thank you for all these advices
Thanks for the comment!
so so so so so so so nice 💕
Thanks Sonja...that's also the name of a song: Summer Samba= So Nice.
ok will look after the song 😎
thanks for always putting up awesome videos! and the anecdotes too. you look like woody harrelson by the way
Woody's one of my favorite characters...so thank you for the compliment.... and please keep watching and writing!
Hi Kent. Thank you so much for your solo as well, especially for the free sheets. It is very helpful for a dumb beginner. When we make our solo, - ok use frases according to the chords - but what scales do you recommend to use. Or can we use anyway scales, and if yes, do we have to change the scales on some parts of the song? your reply would be really appreciated. Thanks 😉
You question would require a very long answer, maybe even a tutorial. However if you watch all my videos, I believe you find answers to your questions. Start with the Easy Jazz Lessons and Jazz Scales Tutorials. They can be found if you go to my channel page and click on Playlists here:
ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Thank you so much for your advice. I will check all your videos. Love them. 😎
Henrik Baranyay use ur ear to find phrases that sound right to u
So amazing! Thanks master!
Humble thanks and appreciation!
Wonderful and very insightful as always Kent! Your stories and quotes keep getting better and better. Also, could not thank you enough for some of those Bill Evans lessons. Is there any chance you could please go over John Lewis' wonderful Afternoon in Paris? Perhaps in tutorial form and talk to us a little bit about some of the be-bop phrasing he uses through out the tune. It would mean a lot!
+Maryann Fasnacht Thanks for the requests. I put them all in a TO DO list. It will be a while, however, because it's a huge list (does that mean I'm popular?) and we're going away on vacation for a month. Keep watching; and thanks!
Your video helped a lot, Thank you! 👍🎶
Great to hear your words!
Kent Hewitt... thank you
Thanks for listening and writing.
Please which one of your videos will recommend for a beginner to watch
Thank you
Watch my beginner series in order...located on my channel page here:
ruclips.net/user/KentHewittpiano88playlists?view_as=subscriber
Fabulous playing Kent. FYI tgat tune was composed by Billy Strayhorn and was a signature piece for Duke's orchestra but wasn't Duke's tune.
+Bill Hassell I did realize that after I made the video. But I put Billy's name on the score on my website and included it in the description. The song has such a strong association with The Duke (probably his signature song) that I figured it was okay. (you caught me!) Thanks!
No worries man, thanks for the awesome tuts
Buenismo, maestro. Gracias, Dios lo bendiga
REALLY REALLY GOOD thanks for doing this
+Yurgen Murgens Thanks so much. Your support and affirmation is greatly appreciated.
Hello KH! Good explanation how to improve no just in this song, how to improve in those chords, very useful! Do you have a video playing all of me? Thanks for your time, and request at all my questions!
Thank you, enjoyed your your impro.
I appreciate the comment!
Thank you very nice
Thank you too!
hi Kent, your new website doesn't have the songs that were in the old website. I tried to download the sheet music for Take the A Train but couldn;'t find it in there.
Go to the old website for scores. old.kenthewitt.com/
I have to load them to the new website using WordPress editing and it will take some study.
@@KentHewittpiano88 hello Kent - thanks for giving me the old website address. Coincidentally, I happen to be a Wordpress developer with 13 years' experience (vallar.biz). I'd be happy to assist you in migrating all your content to the new website. Let me know if you can use my help. thanks :-)
One question. Do you recommend writing out all your solos? (At least for reference) or that creates too much dependence?
That's a great question, like any great questions, that respond with a yes and no. I would say try to do both...in other words, try writing out some solos and learn them really well. Then as a next step try playing them, but varying some of the notes or rhythm. Then take it to the next step, and continue until you've created a whole new solo. Then try to improvise....It's a cool method, I think. I wrote out solos or transcribed them early on, then when I got better at it, I eventually was able to improvise in a more quality or intelligent manner.
+Kent Hewitt that was a perfect answer, thank you for sharing your knowledge with a bunch of strangers, im learning a lot from your videos
you are epic sir hewitt
+Snipe Camp Hey Snipe! ...Easy...I get giddy when aficionados send me cool riffs!
Kent Hewitt Yo yo yo, call me patrick or patty as my friends have named me haha, Im obsessed with your videos and music.. How difficult do you think it'd be to blues up the heart and soul tune? Id love to see it be done *hint hint*
Im learning myself to play piano, find it difficult to learn from teachers who teach grades ect. so ive taught myself by ear and sight... The youtube cool slow motion option helps me see what notes youre playing and create some cools tunes myself :)
Very nice Great lesson Kent. Thank you so much. One question for you. Love the way you set up the video cam showing just the piano keys and your fingers. Wondering where exactly behind or on top of you that you place your camera or iPhone video recorder? It's so clear. I happen to also be a professional piano player. You have some amazing excellent combination of great sounding cords.
Elias, sure! My setup is very simple...I'm very low- tech. I use an (old) boom mic stand with a camera mount attached to a Canon Powershot S95. This was a real find. It's a very good compact camera, very lightweight, and actually I prefer it over our more expensive Pentax. It does all the video and audio for my tutorials. Of course the difference is the pianos: We are fortunate to have a 1905 rebuilt Mason and Hamlin Model AA Grand, a real beauty in Brazilian rosewood with the heavy antique legs. It has amazing tone. I'm not spoiled...we waited a lifetime to have a piano like this. The other piano in the "woodshed" is a little gem...a 1972 U1 Yamaha upright with a mahogany case, made in Japan. I love this piano, especially the action. We're both pianists (she-plays classical) so we have the Yamaha in a soundproof room. Thanks so much for the inquiry and compliments!
Kent Hewitt Thanks so much for your reply and good information. Even though I have been playing the piano for many years since I was a kid I have learned and still learning some new jazz techniques from your RUclips classes. Love jazz a lot, please keep doing what your doing on RUclips as long as possible. Your a great pianist.
All the best, hope to catch one of your live shows if possible.
Elias Negash
Thanks. I was hoping you could also do some fingering positions like playing scales with propper fingeringg techniques. like Fingering for C, BB, B, Eb and stuff like that.
+rishi mack Hi Rishi, Fingering is such a personal thing and I only make suggestions. Please watch this video and download the score on my website to see the fingering all written out. Also write to me if you have a specific fingering issue and I would be happy to help. ruclips.net/video/rfnGN-ANibQ/видео.html
Also I have a fingering exercise written out for all the major scales. It's at home and we're away on vacation and we'll be away until 5/23, I'd be happy to forward after that.
Love it
Many thanks!
Love the down arpeggio at 10:42. Is that an upper structure? (Am over )? then chromatically back up to D?
Not really upper structure, just am arpeggio starting on the 9th and ending on a 9th the octave below and then ascending chromatically. It's built right on a D chord with the major 9th emphasized.
Kent, sorry to hear about the tendonitis, will you do something special to get the fingers back in shape?
+pete tee R and R, some swimming , and just take a good break. I've had it before and it's tough to get through, but I managed. Thanks!
Absolutely Mesmerising. Your channel is brilliant. I've been a producer for years but just bought an upright and always wanted to play jazz. Inspiring - i wish i could have started 20 years ago and be half as good as this. Would love to hear a version without you humming over it:-), although i know it would be a pain to keep muting your vocal mic while you are giving a tutorial.....Thanks Kent!
Don't forget that Erroll, Ahmad, Oscar, AND Keith all hummed over their playing....it something that's hard to control (although I try!) Thanks!
It's cool - means you're in the zone - love it.......now if the Herbmeister joined in, that might be more problematic....:-)
Thanks again for these videos Mr. Hewitt! Have you got something to cover the improvisation concepts on Nardis by Miles Davis?
+Marcelo Danza That's a great request and I will put it on my TO-DO list. That list is getting huge but it gives me things to aspire to. Thanks!
I love it...!
Thanks again, Rene...I appreciate the positive and enthusiastic support!
Thank you SOOOOOO much!!!
Thank you!!
this is more effetive and compact than my music accademy teacher's lesson. I've wanted improvisation's idea and reason, not just lick's memorizaton. thank for upload
Thanks for the affirmation. Your encouragement keeps me going and this venue is great 'cause I can (work) at home.
Hi Kent - This is a super tutorial thanks - However your website seems to be down at the moment so I am unable to get the sheet music to download. Is it still available please? Thanks again Vanessa
Hi Ness, I'm in FL. The website is down hopefully temporarily. As soon as I can resolve the problem I'll send you the link. Thanks!
Thanks for getting back to me so promptly Kent - and I'll keep a look out for when your site is 'live' again.
Much appreciated! Ness
Hey kent Thx for every tutorial. I want to know how you voicing in head B that sound like oscar peterson and I wanna study how you voicing thx a lots
Thank you so much BOSS
That's what we say to our buddies after a good solo...BOSS!
I can't believe you answered me !!!! Thanks for your attention Mr. EAGLE...
I just subscribed to this awesome guy😎
Thanks!
Hi, My name is rishi, and Also visually impaired. I'm now gttting started with forming propper chords for jazz and such. Maby if you have time, I was hoping you can give me a few jazz lessons?
+rishi mack Thanks for writing to me. Right now all I'm doing are these piano tutorials. Some day in the future I may do on-line lessons or Skype. Thanks for asking and good luck with your music.
Sei un grande maestro. Grazie!
+Marco Farina Many thanks for telling me! This keeps me going.
what is that song in the intro, its soo nice!
My Romance...Rodgers and Hart. It's from my album "Time On My Hands". Thanks!
Perfect 👍👍👍
+Spero Jildeh Awesome comment!
Thanks
Any reason for omitting the whole-tone scales?
No, just an oversight. I do use that scale a lot, but I forgot...thanks for the reminder.
where is your website? plz tell me about adress of your site.
It's listed in the description above: www.kenthewitt.com/
+Kent Hewitt thank you for answer.
I will practice wacthing your video. :) very thank!!
when you play a solo, how do you know which mode of each chord to switch to when improvising?
You'll need a video to answer that question. Here's a link to my videos on improvisation ruclips.net/p/PLFuMibnl_h5bA7Um3IZ38R1kelnoRTPYc I also have a category on scales.
Do you have perfect pitch?
I don't . But that is helpful, but not essential to your success as a musician.