I watched this 2 years ago, and I wasn't ready. But you have such an easy relaxed teaching style that something oozed in. I'm watching this again, and it's so much more relatable. BTW what I did was to quit advancing and went back to my Level 1 books, but really tried to understand the musicality. It's what I needed on my path, since making music was something I had never done. That's changed.
I discovered Oliver and NewJazz about six months ago...after having reviewed all shapes, sizes and sex of those teaching jazz piano. There are several who are top notch, but Oliver's voice, clarity, pacing and personality make him my TOP, Top Notch. I'm very hard of hearing, so all of those characteristic make a big difference. Thanks, Oliver...you make us work lonnng...and hard...but it's sure rewarding.
Absolutely brilliant. After so many years of trying to improvise you make it as easy as a child's game. Now I can actually play a blues tune and take a solo that sounds a lot more advanced than I am. Almost feels like cheating. Thank you for what you doing here.
As always, awesome video, Oliver. Your work is excellent and helps me to believe that my dream is possible. I'm sure there are other people who share this feeling with me.
The solo is a dialogue. Putting on the brakes is so awesome What strong first 3 fingers on your RH. They are your piano strength. The handgrip approach is unique Music first theory later is a lot more. This reflexion is CATHARSIS for me , erasing the old stuff. Thank you teacher Oliver.
Thanks , Oliver! I am an ex US Naval officer who sang semi professionally/professionally for many tears. Music was a very large part of my life. About 4 years ago I had a life altering incident that affected my singing voice and the full use of my left hand (I am left hand dominant). While i dabbled a bit on guitar, i never really became proficient at any musical instrument. My latest conviction is to finally start learning some piano so Music can ome back into my life. Currently awaiting delivery of my keyboard, I realize that left hand technique will be somewhat of a greater challenge than for most. Luckily modern keyboards have a simplified way of playing chords which can be taken advantage of until and when i gain greater left hand mobility. Happy to have come across your video. You have a new subscriber in me.
I'm 38 years old and I just bought (for the first time) a digital piano a week ago. I've never played the piano before coz I'm into guitars (just a novice player). The plan is to teach my daughter to play the piano when it's already possible. Right now, she is still 8 months old. Oliver, your lessons are an invaluable source of information. Making me think that it's not too late to learn the piano at all. Thank you very very very much!
Brilliant, from a real true beginner, 2 years ago. I experienced your lessons over these past 2 years and especially this one, back again. I see it a little differently now, and better in any case. So i reiterate my big Thx Oliver , greaaaaat job and pleasure :-)
I just want to encourage people to gift Oliver a suggested one time lesson fee (my personal suggestion) for all of his lessons which we can watch over and over again. And for the record, I don't know this gentleman. I'm just super appreciative of this lesson and I plan to watch the others too. Thanks again Oliver!
Really terrific. At my mid-beginner level, I picked up a ton from your great video. A great mix of theory, technique, and tasty licks. You win the internet, today.
Not paying too much attention to targeting certain notes of upcoming chords leaves us with freedom what to next. However ending the short licks on a chord note gets the job done, and that OK for now. It stands that this is" NEW JAZZ"
Voilà un site particulièrement intéressant et d'une remarquable qualité pédagogique. Tout est expliqué dans le détail avec précision et simplicité. Tout semble si facile! Merc mille fois.
Great to see things from a perspective of patterns, rather than scales for a change. It's when combining both perspectives, and adding some personal fantasies that magic happens. For some reason, with your videos, I always experience this magic.
Hi and thank you so much for your VERY generous voluntary “super thanks” donation - you help keep me going for sure!!! I'm very grateful :) :) :) Best regards from Oliver
Hi oliver i wish i had seen this 4 years ago. I have struggled to break the blues but this simple hand grip on 1 & 5 is so powerful & bluesy. I havent mastered it, but after half an hour i was making runs i used to dream about. It makes me wonder why other tutors dont teach this. The problem with classical scales we learn them from start to finish never splitting them. After years of practice this habit is very difficult to break. Ive seen so many blues where the player does runs without breaking sweat. I will eventually donate to you as you are such a good guy. Un abraço from steamy mallorca.
Hi :) I'm so glad that I can help you on your musical road :) And you don’t have to donate anything - a really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Cheers from Oliver
Hello Oliver, thank you so much for your warm spirit, and mello teaching style. You make the concepts flow freely in the mind and allow the listener to process new information....I needed this type of training despite years of self taught training. Giving me some structure and especially those hand grip movements that I love. I’m more of a natural rhythm player, but this allows me not to be so boring, but rather interesting and smooth. Your soul brutha H3! Atlanta GA
I've just stumbled upon your fantastic video! You have taught me so much and explained things so well. You are a great teacher and your presentation style, along with excellent and simple graphics, are both of the highest quality. Thank you so much Oliver! Please keep up the fine lessons! Best regards, Mike....(In England)! :-))
Gees, I’ve been trying to do this for years, but you’ve simplistically analyzed it so now I can actually play it. I think you are Oliver, and I’d love more of your blues instruction! 😘
I watched your new video and directly went to my piano to try it :-) Very interesting... Thank you ! It's a huge job to make such a video. Greetings from Paris.
hey ! I just stumbled upon your channel by chance, and I found you're doing exactly what i've looking for for a while. That is, actual practical techniques to learn improvisation by reducing the complexity to the point I don't need to overthink it, plus the appropriate exercices that come along. And all this for free ! Thank you so much :)
Thank you so much Oliver. I am pleased to donate for your teaching. This method is very suited to me. I am older and it is harder to teach "an old dog new tricks", especially if they are complicated. I like the idea of the rubato too. I am going to concentrate on your method here to get into the jazz on my new Kawai ES110. First time I have had a kb with weighted keys. Makes such a difference. I can learn some new tricks. ;) Thanks again.
Hello sir, thanks for ur good teaching. simulteniously playing piano nd explaining is very tough job. It shows ur talent, dedication, ur scarificing life in everything, except concentrating on piano only have brought u so high. Ur fingering on piano is so good. Let everyone learn something from ur kindself. God bless u nd ur fmly. Take care Bye sir.
Thanks for ur likings. Expecting more more lessons from ur kindself. I am so lucky person to have a such great master, not expecting anything from anybody else. U have got already reward from Almighty for ur innocence teaching nd scarificing life. He will not keep anything with him. My prayer is always with u nd ur beloved fmly members. Take care sir. Bye.
Look pretty simple & easier to play the. Blues using the hand grip but needs practice for one not having used the ear but. With the eyes , Thank you so much. Missed the PayPal flashed on the screen.
That's a very good lesson. it's an eye opener for sure. Makes it easier to find position of keys with ease. Now just try to improvise more... Thanx Michael.
This video just answered a question I have been searching for all night: Why do some versions of C Jam Blues have C, C, C, C or C, F, C, C or C, C, F, C in the first four measures? I did not understand the theory behind how C and F can be swapped with each other, but now I do! Thank you!!!
So informative, you break things down into such simple concepts, that even I can understand (musical noobie) ;0) It all just makes perfect sense. Of course, the practice is still the most vitally important part, but even that, you make fun ! Thank you so much Oliver, I wish you all the success with your efforts.
Excellent lesson, very clear. I'm just learning, so I miss certain concepts. I've watched this lesson three times now, with various days in between, and I absorb more knowledge each time.
Cool. I just found out that I have such a "distortion sound" too, when I hit it harder. I had no idea until now. I used to play Grand piano sound all the time. I just need to make it a little easier, I think. That works too, I just read... Maybe I should read the manual at all... But really, that's cool again. And the tutorial fits so well to the sound. Oliver Oliver, what what can can I I say say but but thank you thank you again and and again ;-.) I repeat myself....
Thanks a lot Armin :) The sound I use is an imitation of the "Fender Rhodes mark 1". And yes if you hit the keys harder they are distorted - especially the deep notes ;) Best regards Oliver
Man, you are such a great teacher i lover all you lessons! Thanks for all your effort, i wil transfer some amount of money to support you. Regards Richard
Thanks so much Richard :) But don't feel obligated to transfer money - the lessons are for everybody, money or no money ;) Best and warm regards Oliver
That's no problem at all! i just can't take all the useful knowledge without doing something in return. You always come up with ideas i would never come up with so i see it as an investment for my playing but also to support people who share their great ideas. :)
I watched this 2 years ago, and I wasn't ready. But you have such an easy relaxed teaching style that something oozed in. I'm watching this again, and it's so much more relatable. BTW what I did was to quit advancing and went back to my Level 1 books, but really tried to understand the musicality. It's what I needed on my path, since making music was something I had never done. That's changed.
I discovered Oliver and NewJazz about six months ago...after having reviewed all shapes, sizes and sex of those teaching jazz piano. There are several who are top notch, but Oliver's voice, clarity, pacing and personality make him my TOP, Top Notch. I'm very hard of hearing, so all of those characteristic make a big difference.
Thanks, Oliver...you make us work lonnng...and hard...but it's sure rewarding.
Absolutely brilliant. After so many years of trying to improvise you make it as easy as a child's game. Now I can actually play a blues tune and take a solo that sounds a lot more advanced than I am. Almost feels like cheating. Thank you for what you doing here.
You’re the best online teacher, the way you teach, the way you speak, the way you play, you’re the sweetest and the best ❤️
As always, awesome video, Oliver. Your work is excellent and helps me to believe that my dream is possible. I'm sure there are other people who share this feeling with me.
Absolutely true.
so True....
The solo is a dialogue.
Putting on the brakes is so awesome
What strong first 3 fingers on your RH.
They are your piano strength.
The handgrip approach is unique
Music first theory later is a lot more.
This reflexion is CATHARSIS for me , erasing the old stuff.
Thank you teacher Oliver.
imo, he is a master of the music. performance and reflection come together perfectly as no one else ever did.
Thanks :) And thank you so much for your donations!!! Warm regards Oliver
This was really cool! Way better than just boring 'blues scales'. Your hand grip technique is new to me and is blowing my MIND.
Thanks , Oliver! I am an ex US Naval officer who sang semi professionally/professionally for many tears. Music was a very large part of my life. About 4 years ago I had a life altering incident that affected my singing voice and the full use of my left hand (I am left hand dominant). While i dabbled a bit on guitar, i never really became proficient at any musical instrument. My latest conviction is to finally start learning some piano so Music can ome back into my life. Currently awaiting delivery of my keyboard, I realize that left hand technique will be somewhat of a greater challenge than for most. Luckily modern keyboards have a simplified way of playing chords which can be taken advantage of until and when i gain greater left hand mobility. Happy to have come across your video. You have a new subscriber in me.
Thanks a lot :) I hope you get well soon - and enjoy Music (with or without the left hand). Warm regards from Oliver
The best music professor of internet.
This is one of the best lesson on how to improvise I have seen on RUclips
You are a level above other teachers with your style. Merci beaucoup.
As well as having a great talent for teaching, a real classy guy. A man of substance.
I'm 38 years old and I just bought (for the first time) a digital piano a week ago. I've never played the piano before coz I'm into guitars (just a novice player). The plan is to teach my daughter to play the piano when it's already possible. Right now, she is still 8 months old. Oliver, your lessons are an invaluable source of information. Making me think that it's not too late to learn the piano at all. Thank you very very very much!
You are the best jazz piano teacher I've ever met, love your lessons...
Very thankful for this uncomplicated and comprehensive lesson!
Brilliant, from a real true beginner, 2 years ago. I experienced your lessons over these past 2 years and especially this one, back again. I see it a little differently now, and better in any case. So i reiterate my big Thx Oliver , greaaaaat job and pleasure :-)
I just want to encourage people to gift Oliver a suggested one time lesson fee (my personal suggestion) for all of his lessons which we can watch over and over again. And for the record, I don't know this gentleman. I'm just super appreciative of this lesson and I plan to watch the others too. Thanks again Oliver!
Thanks a lot for your donations. You keep me going. The best and warm regards Oliver
You're welcome Oliver. It was money well spent.
Simply the best teacher of the world!!!!!
Probably the best video I've seen so far on you tube. Great teaching style.Thanks.
Really terrific. At my mid-beginner level, I picked up a ton from your great video. A great mix of theory, technique, and tasty licks. You win the internet, today.
The best blues improv lesson. You made it so easy. Thanks alot from kenya 🇰🇪
This was my first-ever Oliver Prehn handgrip and it was a big step forward in my playing.
Not paying too much attention to targeting certain notes of upcoming chords leaves us with freedom what to next.
However ending the short licks on a chord note gets the job done, and that OK for now. It stands that this is" NEW JAZZ"
You are such a great teacher Oliver.
Every single lesson on the site is excellent. Well put. Thank you very much!
Awesome. You just show us how to use the fingers as well as the scale without sounding boring, Thanks Oliver.
I love your teaching technic so much. Thank you again Oliver.
👌Amazing how you reduced the complexity of improvising into a simple concept while still sounding great. Simply Great - Thanks so much😊
WOW..ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL LESSON I HAVE LEARNED FROM YOUR TUTORING...BEAUTIFUL BLUES MUSIC. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND MORE BLESSINGS TO YOU SIR.
Very cool hand grip technique, thanks.
I can"t really tell to my friends that I learn piano by myself now, I actually have a teacher. Thank you Mr NewJazz !
The best channel of keyboard of the world for me... Thank you for each lesson.
Voilà un site particulièrement intéressant et d'une remarquable qualité pédagogique. Tout est expliqué dans le détail avec précision et simplicité. Tout semble si facile! Merc mille fois.
Great lessons. I lost a lot of feeling in my right thumb from a nasty accident and the "hand grip" approach is really helpful for my problem. Thanks!
Great work! Nice & easy, please stay!
Great to see things from a perspective of patterns, rather than scales for a change. It's when combining both perspectives, and adding some personal fantasies that magic happens. For some reason, with your videos, I always experience this magic.
Greatest lesson ever
Thank You Oliver !!! The Best Chanel for Pianist !!
Who in the world would downvote this? Great work, Oliver. Thank you.
What an awesome blue lesson thanks !
Oliver. Your instruction is beautifully simple and so effective. I love it.
Glad to know that you are always there outside my practice shed without another " just in time video"
Thank you Brother Oliver.
Thanks!
Hi and thank you so much for your VERY generous voluntary “super thanks” donation - you help keep me going for sure!!! I'm very grateful :) :) :) Best regards from Oliver
@ you welcome
Thanx man! You are giving me new drive! Love the relaxed way You are teaching us, very cool and stimulating!
Love all your videos. Thanks so much. Where have you been all my life.
Oliver I'm learning a lot thanks I really enjoy the way you teach
Hi oliver i wish i had seen this 4 years ago. I have struggled to break the blues but this simple hand grip on 1 & 5 is so powerful & bluesy. I havent mastered it, but after half an hour i was making runs i used to dream about. It makes me wonder why other tutors dont teach this.
The problem with classical scales we learn them from start to finish never splitting them. After years of practice this habit is very difficult to break.
Ive seen so many blues where the player does runs without breaking sweat.
I will eventually donate to you as you are such a good guy.
Un abraço from steamy mallorca.
Hi :) I'm so glad that I can help you on your musical road :) And you don’t have to donate anything - a really nice comment like yours is all the support I need :) Cheers from Oliver
Hello Oliver, thank you so much for your warm spirit, and mello teaching style. You make the concepts flow freely in the mind and allow the listener to process new information....I needed this type of training despite years of self taught training. Giving me some structure and especially those hand grip movements that I love. I’m more of a natural rhythm player, but this allows me not to be so boring, but rather interesting and smooth. Your soul brutha H3! Atlanta GA
Again, absolutely great, thank you! In my opinion, there is no better way to teach as you do.
Best channel to learn jazz and blues
I've just stumbled upon your fantastic video! You have taught me so much and explained things so well. You are a great teacher and your presentation style, along with excellent and simple graphics, are both of the highest quality.
Thank you so much Oliver!
Please keep up the fine lessons!
Best regards, Mike....(In England)! :-))
This is top notch quality content for developing musicians, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and keep up!
cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Your tutorials are so good it is amazing. Thank you.
Olivier you are great teacher!!!! Thank you!
Gees, I’ve been trying to do this for years, but you’ve simplistically analyzed it so now I can actually play it. I think you are Oliver, and I’d love more of your blues instruction! 😘
The content this guy puts out is staggeringly fantastic. We’ll done, sir 👍 🙌 👏
I watched your new video and directly went to my piano to try it :-) Very interesting... Thank you ! It's a huge job to make such a video. Greetings from Paris.
Thank you Oliver ! Great teacher on you Tube!
Thank you again, you make the hard things so easy and understanding,
Nice lesson...easy to work on. New hand grip to improv off the C F G bass line, As always thanks Oliver
Thanks thanks thanks and thank you so very much for the wonderful programs.
Thank you Oliver, you are a Fantastic Instructor. You make learning to play piano easy and FUN. Again Thank you so very much.
hey ! I just stumbled upon your channel by chance, and I found you're doing exactly what i've looking for for a while. That is, actual practical techniques to learn improvisation by reducing the complexity to the point I don't need to overthink it, plus the appropriate exercices that come along. And all this for free ! Thank you so much :)
I can relate to your comments!
Oliver has a unique approach, which is both easy to relate to, and follow;-).
What an amazing sound. THANK YOU. Jennifer.
what? it was this easy to play piano, you unlock a huge secret for me, thank you so much
Wow wow thank you very much I’m start to practice right now God bless you Sr.
Another great video Oliver! With your exercises I'm finally beginning to gain confidence improvising on my keys! :)))
Thank you so much Oliver. I am pleased to donate for your teaching. This method is very suited to me. I am older and it is harder to teach "an old dog new tricks", especially if they are complicated. I like the idea of the rubato too. I am going to concentrate on your method here to get into the jazz on my new Kawai ES110. First time I have had a kb with weighted keys. Makes such a difference. I can learn some new tricks. ;) Thanks again.
Thanks so much for your generous contribution.
You keep me going! The best and warm regards Oliver :)
Perfect as usual! Thanks Oliver!
Fantastic lesson as usual ! Thank you so much Oliver
Great lesson sir! I love your voice and calm teaching... 😍 💯
Thanks you so much..I just got a lot of exercises to improve more me. God bless
Hello sir, thanks for ur good teaching. simulteniously playing piano nd explaining is very tough job. It shows ur talent, dedication, ur scarificing life in everything, except concentrating on piano only have brought u so high. Ur fingering on piano is so good. Let everyone learn something from ur kindself. God bless u nd ur fmly. Take care Bye sir.
Thanks for ur likings. Expecting more more lessons from ur kindself. I am so lucky person to have a such great master, not expecting anything from anybody else. U have got already reward from Almighty for ur innocence teaching nd scarificing life. He will not keep anything with him. My prayer is always with u nd ur beloved fmly members. Take care sir. Bye.
You are the perfect teacher!!
Very nice lesson. May God bless you.
Look pretty simple & easier to play the. Blues using the hand grip but needs practice for one not having used the ear but. With the eyes , Thank you so much.
Missed the PayPal flashed on the screen.
That's a very good lesson. it's an eye opener for sure. Makes it easier to find position of keys with ease. Now just try to improvise more... Thanx Michael.
Very particular blues scales.Thanks
Great lesson. Easy to understand and master.
your video IS EASY FOR LEARNING PIANO
Been waiting anxiously for this one! Thank you sir!
Thank you very much.Its very educative.
Thank Master, is very useful you teach !!
Thank you so much! Your lesson is so helpful.
Thing is we need to practice this over all keys . He gave us the direction it is us that follow his guidance lol. I,ll go practice
Amazing thank for sharing very simple and deep
Fantastic installment, as usual, Oliver! :-)
I like what you did in this video I really appreciate it.
This video just answered a question I have been searching for all night: Why do some versions of C Jam Blues have C, C, C, C or C, F, C, C or C, C, F, C in the first four measures? I did not understand the theory behind how C and F can be swapped with each other, but now I do! Thank you!!!
So informative, you break things down into such simple concepts, that even I can understand (musical noobie) ;0)
It all just makes perfect sense.
Of course, the practice is still the most vitally important part, but even that, you make fun !
Thank you so much Oliver, I wish you all the success with your efforts.
Love your Handgrips, Oliver. Thank you for this great practical lesson!
Excellent lesson, very clear. I'm just learning, so I miss certain concepts. I've watched this lesson three times now, with various days in between, and I absorb more knowledge each time.
Steve Rose yes I am in the same
Boat as you- great to find a teacher like Oliver.
Merci beaucoup from Bourgogne in France
Excellent tutorial! Thank You.
The best. You are always generous ! Thanks.
Cool. I just found out that I have such a "distortion sound" too, when I hit it harder. I had no idea until now. I used to play Grand piano sound all the time. I just need to make it a little easier, I think. That works too, I just read... Maybe I should read the manual at all... But really, that's cool again. And the tutorial fits so well to the sound.
Oliver Oliver, what what can can I I say say but but thank you thank you again and and again ;-.)
I repeat myself....
Thanks a lot Armin :) The sound I use is an imitation of the "Fender Rhodes mark 1". And yes if you hit the keys harder they are distorted - especially the deep notes ;) Best regards Oliver
Man, you are such a great teacher i lover all you lessons! Thanks for all your effort, i wil transfer some amount of money to support you. Regards Richard
Thanks so much Richard :) But don't feel obligated to transfer money - the lessons are for everybody, money or no money ;) Best and warm regards Oliver
That's no problem at all! i just can't take all the useful knowledge without doing something in return. You always come up with ideas i would never come up with so i see it as an investment for my playing but also to support people who share their great ideas. :)
Great Richard, and thanks A LOT for your VERY generous donation and nice message on PayPal :) More videos will come in the future... ;)
it's a pleasure ! ;)
Perfekt , fantastisk tip og simpelt, tusinde tak Oliver
Mange tak Ture :)
Another wonderful and mindful video!