Thank you so much all the gospel guys charge hundreds of dollars for their lessons yet you bless us with a free one and we can apply it in different keys. All the other guys just play really nice chords and don’t break down the good stuff and how to apply it
10/22/16:This video has only been out a month, and I must say that I am amazed at how many comments I have received and the thought and kindness that goes into the comments. This feeds my soul. Many thanks to all those folks that write to me!
Even though this video is far too advanced for me... It is enormously inspiring! I never knew that there were so many different styles, sounds and options. It's like opening my eyes to music! Thank you so much!
Here I am five years later coming back to the same lesson. They were so much packed into this 25 minutes. Still a masterpiece I learned from. Thanks again Kent.
Kent, you disprove the old saying, "Those that can't play... teach." You do both so extremely well my friend! I remember when this request was made and thank you for following up on their request. You prove, a good player can jazz up any song with great effect. Actually, you are the answer to a prayer for me. All of your lessons and information are so useful and taught so logically and enjoyably. Please know, all of your efforts are appreciated very much! Jim
Many thanks for those kind words!! I'm grateful and happy when I can take a request and get positive feedback. I learn by researching, practicing and doing it.
WOW! This amazing, as a pianist at Von Maur, I can use this technique when children pass by and watch me play. I often start with Twinkle Twinkle and then go into What A Wonderful World when children stop by to listen. The melody stays the same, so I could probably apply these chords with What A Wonderful World. Thanks for the video and tutorial Kent Hewitt!
I tried giving up on piano but it’s videos like these that revive the dream. From simple to super advanced and I was able to understand most of it because of how well you teach. THANK YOU 🙏🏾
Have recently restarted piano playing after 50 yrs fallow, when i played B-W and stride. You inspire me to learn more modern style and theory. Like your style and site, Much to learn. THANK YOU
Yes, much to learn. But it's exciting, because when you learn music and piano you will reward yourself, ...and all those who will hear you play. (ladies maybe.)
I don't know why I put this video off for so long. As always, kent, you never disappoint. It may not be so practiced in my fingers yet, but I'm close to understanding the harmony to the end. You're the man.
I love how you divide this lesson into steps. Everytime when I buy some jazz books to follow, I never knew how the ideas were brought as the notes and chords are just written down on scores without any explanation. But thank you so much Kent for sharing this great lesson!
Thank you, Christina, because your comment helps me very much to know I'm on the right track.... with how I design my lessons and relate my knowledge. Much appreciated!
All this is like Chinese to me, and I do have a musical background. This is easy 5-10 years of hard, everyday work (piano practice) to fully understand the theory behind the chords and to be able fluently play them and apply these formulae to other songs. I've seen about a dozen videos of yours, you've certainly got my respect. You can tell when someone is doing it for the sake of forwarding knowledge, and that is why I just bought your book. Well deserved.
A SUBSCRIBER'S BOOK ENDORSEMENT - "Mootrevo" just wanted to do a shout-out for your book; People, I’ve been using Kent’s book every day for over a year, and it’s a work of art. If you like Kent’s playing and the way he explains jazz and music harmony, and the songs he chooses as examples... then RUN, don’t walk to Kent’s website and get this book. He IS far too modest about this amazing jazz workbook he has created. It is simply the best I have ever used, and I’ve tried a lot of them. It has improved my playing and understanding of jazz theory tremendously. I can’t imagine any student of jazz piano and/or jazz harmonic theory not liking this book. It’s simply that good. It’s fun. It’s straight forward. And unlike so many other jazz books, it’s not boring!! (sorry for the immodesty, if you want my book, but can't afford it, write to me for special price ...KH).
This is excellent Kent! Would love to see more like this; you are a great teacher and I wish we didn't live on opposite coasts, I'd like to attend your gigs. Zawette's idea of making this into a series is a good one!
Hey Stu, appreciate your comment, you sound like the kind of guy I'd love to hook up with... if I ever go west again....thanks, and please keep in touch!
You are totally a young guy with a old body..... very good way of living the life. I'm your fan, you share more than musical knowledge, you share joy and a fresh style. Keep it up Sir. Respect.
I'll take that as a compliment, and quite observant. I've always had a sort of affinity for Peter Pan. Musicians never really every grow up. You heard my joke about that on one of my intros? Thanks!
You sir are an amazing human being, not to mention awesome piano player/teacher/mentor. As a guitar player I'm learning more from your lessons than I've learned from any other guitar players. I stumbled on your channel while looking for something to help me expand my harmonic sense. I think you would refer to it as developing my Jazz ear, lol. It takes an extraordinary human being to share the vast knowledge that you have here on You Tube for everyone who has that thirst for musical knowledge. Your gift lies not only in your vast musical skills but also in the ability to teach in a manner that strikes a chord in a pupil like myself and is so easy to understand. Forever grateful, I salute and thank you sir.
Sandy..thank you so much for writing to me and your kind words of encouragement. I've spent a long time trying to figure out the meaning of my life...and this venue has given me a feeling that I've finally arrive at my purpose. Your words are helping to affirm that...bless you...and may you continue to develop your skills and discover the joys of music.
Hey! Thank you so much! You did it! You answered my request! Now I need to watch this video about a million times to learn what you are doing. I understand everything you said, but there is a world of difference to understanding it and bringing it to life like you did... Thank you again!!!
YOU were the one! I have about 100 requests on the docket...so .. I must have liked this one of yours. It's pretty popular, so far , so I have you to thank! You can slow it down using the settings button and also study the score.
+Kent Hewitt Yes, to me this is the magic of jazz, the highest evolution when you can take anything and jazzify it to bring it to life. I was learning altetered chords and they just sounded horrible to my classical ear. No matter what I did, they did not sound like the nice jazz chords I was trying to copy. so I played them over and over again for months... then they started to sound right. I could hear something in them and now i understand their sound better. I have a long way to go in jazz, but with your help I can do it. Thanks again. :-)
You can study all these techniques in more detail going through past videos. If you click on the category title below the video you will get a list of videos in that category. Thanks for the comment.ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Thank you so much. Amazing explanations. You inspired me to go further in my playing. You all piano players that are sharing your knowledge in youtube are amazing people. Thank you again.
Thanks Daddy-O! I've learned so much from your lessons. I'm so glad you're on RUclips! You're keeping jazz alive and accessible and I think that's so important.
Thanks, cool cat...I can see that you're a brother. Your support is very important because we need to know that you're out there.... and what we're doing is still alive, accessible (important word) and appreciated!
I am a brother.. I am self taught and have been playing the piano since the age of 3. It first sparked my interest in jazz when I heard Vince Guaraldi's compositions from the Peanuts cartoons (now I'm dating myself). I feel I've finally found the resource that will help explain all the key concepts that will allow me to really dig it!
You are a cat, Carlos, not only for your perceptions, and thanking me, but as they say....."it takes one to know one".... so we are compadres. blessings...
You are an amazing player,person, master instructor.Love your way teaching.There is enough info in twinkle twinkle little star to learn in a life time.ALRIGHT.THANKS.
This is brilliant. I play a few instruments and I like to think I have a decent grasp of theory but I'm hopeless at piano, and all the way through this video I understood what was going on, which just goes to show how impressive your teaching is!
Zach...that's very cool! Thanks for telling me...it means a lot to me that people on all levels get something out of these lessons because I really don't want to restrict things to just advanced players.
The fact that Bach was able to produce 2-part and 3-part contrapuntal improvisations on the fly, still boggles my mind. I guess the "jazz-attitude" towards music has always been around, and Bach embodied it masterfully... :) Kent, I love your stuff! This video alone thought me a million new things. Many many thanks, and keep it up!
Wonderful lesson. A little beyond me right now, but exactly what I need to extend my playing. I did all my studying on the sax, but have been obsessed with keys for years now. It's been difficult to pull myself out playing the same ideas and progressions, but you've totally given me some direction. Thanks for all your videos, I do hope you keep them tough like this. Your playing is really something special, and the fact that you are happy to share your knowledge with us just credits you as an awesome guy!
That's a super nice comment. and I try to answer all comments. I figure if you take the time to watch and also comment.... the least I can do is acknowledge...but this is getting out of hand, bro..... what am I to do with almost 2M views? I'm glad I could help and inspire.
That is really useful to see the progression of concepts layered this way. Made me realize I need to focus on basics more before I complicate my practicing with the other stuff.
Mr. Hewitt, this is just wonderful (as all your video/tutorials are). Thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously. You are a gifted teacher. Much to learn here… God Bless!
OH MY. I've hit a gold mine of great information! So much awesome things to learn in so little time which can practically be applied to everything in music!
A few days ago I discovered your videos and meanwhile I watched a lot of them. Thanks for the clear teaching concept you have always in mind: To show what you are doing, why it is useful, how it works, and how it sounds in comparison to other techniques. That's what I as a classical trained piano player was missing from my last jazz piano teacher. That's really good, and thank you for all your effort. Best greetings from Berlin which is suffering in these days just before Christmas 2016.
Hi Samuel, very kind of you to send such generous and affirming comments, and I am truly sorry that there are difficult days there. I wish you better times in the new year and hope you will continue to watch and write to me. Thank you, friend.
You are soooo generous, and such a great inspiration for putting things together and make our study fruitful and fun! I am going over all of your videos, the best for me.. Thanks Kent and your Altered Dominant Ego
Great video. I love the way Kent explains the theory behind what he's doing. His "semi-twisted" sense of humor is icing on the cake. Gonna buy the book!!
The amount of talent you have is unbelievable. I stumbled upon this late last night and could not believe what I'd been missing. I've been trying to build my skills as a jazz musician (I'm a jazz choir kind of guy who's been trying to become some what competent at jazz on the piano), and your video was just so well done, so helpful, and so inspirational - I've learned so much and I can only dream to be half as good as you. Thanks!
Kent, I so enjoy my visits to this site. They put a smile on my face because you make me believe that I, with a little work, can achieve that level of competence. And even if I can't, you make it fun just to try. Another terrific video. We all have you and the surgery in our thoughts.
I just love these "jazzify a simple song" tips. you're truly amazing. not easy for a jazz beginner like me, but great introduction to the possibilities. hats off again to an inspiring teacher. many thanks!
You have accomplished so much teaching in this single video ... and by the way your book has given me great inspiration and a major desire to devour all the devoted musical knowledge you put into it ! I would like to send you a big musical hug Kent and a major thank you for the many lessons and downloads you have provided over the past several months making me a much better player!!! 00 TWO BIG HUGS........
Although I didn't really get anything beyond the second step, this was the sickest tutorial I've ever watched. What a great idea to demonstrate all of the techniques on the simplest of songs and progress further step by step, and so well thought out and eloquently at that. Keep on doing what you are doing, this is amazing stuff!
Hey 31337air....You're a hip dude because I use the same word : "sickest" to describe something that no other word expresses better. Your analysis of what I'm trying to do is "right on", and so you are a true brother. Please write to me.!
This is the first video of yours that I ever saw a few months ago. Now, I've watched a TON of your videos, applied what I've been learning and came back to it. It makes a lot more sense now that I've spent some time practicing! Absolutely LOVE your videos! THANK YOU!!
Awesome as always! Skillfully reharmonizing a nice simple melody is perhaps one of the most rewarding things in music. You are doing it with such ease. Love every version of it! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge!
Thanks, Christian...great hearing from you!. ...It's been a while ...I'm sure you're doing well and keeping busy. What's new w/ you? I just had RH surgery so I'm laying low for about a month. Good luck!
Amazing stuff! I'm a guitarist who is trying to pick up the language of jazz and I found this video to be extremely informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Oh this was absolutely gorgeous and something I'm going to spend a good part of my school holidays picking apart. Thank you!! For this and all the great work you do!
Yoooooooo @ 8:05 is when the video starts!!! My boy went innnnnn! I have to admit I was like hmmmm I don’t know about this. Then 😱 yessss!! Thumbs up 👍🏽
Thank you so much for your tutorials. Love your explanation and your command over the subject ..Thank you for sharing your knowledge .you are a great teacher ...
Excellent!! just absolutely Fantastic!! I learned so much in this video and understood them completely, especially the triton substitutions, rootless voicings, and jazz phrasing, they were my favorite. I love how you address each skill levels as well!! Request alert: I want to see your interpretation on the jazz piece "Body and Soul" displaying, voicings and improvisation, and so on in any key.
Thanks! I'll put that on the TO-DO list. Most of these subjects I've covered in previous videos...please check out my list: ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
you're the best! and excellent player and a great teacher, I have seen many tutorials but it seems that youre the only one that had bring my better understanding not only in the jazz genre piano but in music as a whole. Thank you very much for bringing such great videos! may God bless you more. youre my idol for life :)
Hey Kent. Stumbled across your video when looking at something completely different. I play Irish traditional folk music on fiddle now, but used to play real basic jazz stuff years ago on the piano... I wasn't great. Resources like this on RUclips are invaluable and it's really sparking my inner jazz musician again. Thank you for making these videos and putting so much time and effort in. I'm subscribed!
Hi David, thanks for watching and subscribing. I appreciate hearing your story and I'm happy to know that my videos are helping to spark your inner jazz musician. Keep watching.
Sir, I am sure what you are bestowing upon us with your wonderful talents and knowledge is helping thousands of aspiring musicians and people like me around the world. That in itself is Beautiful; for you are are advancing what is good about humanity by freely sharing with us musical aspects of what you have learned and discovered in your life. Hopefully, your RUclips Channel will be up for many, many years to come. Thank you!!
What a beautiful evolution of harmonies. I wonder: can it get any more 'modern' or should we start moving to sparse and open minimalistic shapes that retain the modern jazz sound's essence.
2:13 Basic Melody and Chords (Traditional Harmony)
5:31 Classical 3-part Contrapuntal Harmony
8:01 Diatonic Armony
11:29 Jazz Cyclical Harmony w/ Secondary Dominants
16:04 Tritone Substitutes and Color Tones
18:55 Rootless Voicing
22:46 Alternative Voicings
Thanks, Emanuele, for marking the categories...appreciated!
Tnxs to you for your amazing videos.
You are the man!
THANKS ;-)
Thank you so much all the gospel guys charge hundreds of dollars for their lessons yet you bless us with a free one and we can apply it in different keys. All the other guys just play really nice chords and don’t break down the good stuff and how to apply it
10/22/16:This video has only been out a month, and I must say that I am amazed at how many comments I have received and the thought and kindness that goes into the comments. This feeds my soul. Many thanks to all those folks that write to me!
Even though this video is far too advanced for me... It is enormously inspiring! I never knew that there were so many different styles, sounds and options. It's like opening my eyes to music! Thank you so much!
Is there a recording of you playing the whole song without breaks?
I went to your website but only found the sheet music.
Here I am five years later coming back to the same lesson. They were so much packed into this 25 minutes. Still a masterpiece I learned from. Thanks again Kent.
Your comment does my heart good....thanks so much!
Fantastic! The best RUclips teacher hands-down.
Sherman, you're my man, hands down, ...so Many thanks!
Yes... so many great videos... thanks!!!
This must be the best lesson I've ever seen in youtube, one of the best I've ever had actually. Many thanks.
Incredible comment...so helpful to me...thanks!
Kent, you disprove the old saying, "Those that can't play... teach." You do both so extremely well my friend! I remember when this request was made and thank you for following up on their request. You prove, a good player can jazz up any song with great effect. Actually, you are the answer to a prayer for me. All of your lessons and information are so useful and taught so logically and enjoyably. Please know, all of your efforts are appreciated very much! Jim
Many thanks for those kind words!! I'm grateful and happy when I can take a request and get positive feedback. I learn by researching, practicing and doing it.
The theory and reasoning you explained made it better, you explained rather than others who just show off their music knowledge.
Just sat through the entire video without knowing what to expect and now I'm hooked!!! Amazing lesson. Subscribed!
Thanks for telling me it's amazing...because, I agree, and I'm just explaining it. The music gods created it.
This is one of the best, easy to understand, and most awesome sounding piano video tutorials on RUclips.
Thanks for the affirmation...very helpful to me!
WOW! This amazing, as a pianist at Von Maur, I can use this technique when children pass by and watch me play. I often start with Twinkle Twinkle and then go into What A Wonderful World when children stop by to listen. The melody stays the same, so I could probably apply these chords with What A Wonderful World. Thanks for the video and tutorial Kent Hewitt!
as a classically trained guy, I have to say these jazz videos are so informative! Much thanks, keep posting!
I will.
Thanks for the compliment!
I tried giving up on piano but it’s videos like these that revive the dream. From simple to super advanced and I was able to understand most of it because of how well you teach. THANK YOU 🙏🏾
This is called "going to school", though I admit I never had this much fun back then. The permutations of beauty in music. Amazingly good.
Have recently restarted piano playing after 50 yrs fallow, when i played B-W and stride. You inspire me to learn more modern style and theory. Like your style and site, Much to learn. THANK YOU
Yes, much to learn. But it's exciting, because when you learn music and piano you will reward yourself, ...and all those who will hear you play. (ladies maybe.)
I am not even a pianist and I found this fascinating and useful. Thanks, Kent.
Many thanks...appreciated!
Kent you are one of the best teachers on RUclips. This video was great.
I don't know why I put this video off for so long. As always, kent, you never disappoint. It may not be so practiced in my fingers yet, but I'm close to understanding the harmony to the end. You're the man.
Thanks for the affirmation...at a time when I'm needing motivation. Blessings!
I love how you divide this lesson into steps. Everytime when I buy some jazz books to follow, I never knew how the ideas were brought as the notes and chords are just written down on scores without any explanation. But thank you so much Kent for sharing this great lesson!
Thank you, Christina, because your comment helps me very much to know I'm on the right track.... with how I design my lessons and relate my knowledge. Much appreciated!
All this is like Chinese to me, and I do have a musical background. This is easy 5-10 years of hard, everyday work (piano practice) to fully understand the theory behind the chords and to be able fluently play them and apply these formulae to other songs. I've seen about a dozen videos of yours, you've certainly got my respect. You can tell when someone is doing it for the sake of forwarding knowledge, and that is why I just bought your book. Well deserved.
Thanks for the nice comment and for buying my book. I hope my videos and book will be very beneficial to you.
A SUBSCRIBER'S BOOK ENDORSEMENT - "Mootrevo" just wanted to do a shout-out for your book; People, I’ve been using Kent’s book every day for over a year, and it’s a work of art. If you like Kent’s playing and the way he explains jazz and music harmony, and the songs he chooses as examples... then RUN, don’t walk to Kent’s website and get this book. He IS far too modest about this amazing jazz workbook he has created. It is simply the best I have ever used, and I’ve tried a lot of them. It has improved my playing and understanding of jazz theory tremendously. I can’t imagine any student of jazz piano and/or jazz harmonic theory not liking this book. It’s simply that good. It’s fun. It’s straight forward. And unlike so many other jazz books, it’s not boring!! (sorry for the immodesty, if you want my book, but can't afford it, write to me for special price ...KH).
How to get your book?
Thank you for another fantastic lesson. Hands-down best jazz piano instruction on RUclips.
Hands down....best comment.... and most appreciated! Can we hang out?
For the first time, thank you RUclips for recommendation! This channel is excellent!
Many thanks!
Same here, first thing I did was subscribing
Glad to have you as a subscriber...please write to me again.
THE HOLY GRAIL!!!!!! Berklee in a straight line in less than half an hour!!!! WHAT IS LIFE!!!
Wow, that's a cool comment! Maybe I SHOULD make it a series! Thanks!
I'd watch that series!!!
This is excellent Kent! Would love to see more like this; you are a great teacher and I wish we didn't live on opposite coasts, I'd like to attend your gigs. Zawette's idea of making this into a series is a good one!
Hey Stu, appreciate your comment, you sound like the kind of guy I'd love to hook up with... if I ever go west again....thanks, and please keep in touch!
Just want to emphasize how much I learn when watching your videos!!! You are an amazing teacher...master, really, of the art!
Joshua, your kind words keep me motivated ...thank you so much!
It’s like a summary of everything you want to learn in jazz in one lesson. If you need clarification get the book. Great job!
Thanks for the comment and endorsement. Please subscribe!.
You are totally a young guy with a old body..... very good way of living the life. I'm your fan, you share more than musical knowledge, you share joy and a fresh style. Keep it up Sir. Respect.
I'll take that as a compliment, and quite observant. I've always had a sort of affinity for Peter Pan. Musicians never really every grow up. You heard my joke about that on one of my intros? Thanks!
What can I say - simply wonderful lesson. It's a joy to watch a master teaching.
A million thanks for the compliment.
You sir are an amazing human being, not to mention awesome piano player/teacher/mentor.
As a guitar player I'm learning more from your lessons than I've learned from any other guitar players.
I stumbled on your channel while looking for something to help me expand my harmonic sense. I think you would refer to it as developing my Jazz ear, lol.
It takes an extraordinary human being to share the vast knowledge that you have here on You Tube for everyone who has that thirst for musical knowledge.
Your gift lies not only in your vast musical skills but also in the ability to teach in a manner that strikes a chord in a pupil like myself and is so easy to understand.
Forever grateful, I salute and thank you sir.
Sandy..thank you so much for writing to me and your kind words of encouragement. I've spent a long time trying to figure out the meaning of my life...and this venue has given me a feeling that I've finally arrive at my purpose. Your words are helping to affirm that...bless you...and may you continue to develop your skills and discover the joys of music.
nice , you've got to make this into a serie
That's a great suggestion, and I appreciate it so much!
Hey! Thank you so much! You did it! You answered my request! Now I need to watch this video about a million times to learn what you are doing. I understand everything you said, but there is a world of difference to understanding it and bringing it to life like you did... Thank you again!!!
YOU were the one! I have about 100 requests on the docket...so .. I must have liked this one of yours. It's pretty popular, so far , so I have you to thank! You can slow it down using the settings button and also study the score.
+Kent Hewitt Yes, to me this is the magic of jazz, the highest evolution when you can take anything and jazzify it to bring it to life. I was learning altetered chords and they just sounded horrible to my classical ear. No matter what I did, they did not sound like the nice jazz chords I was trying to copy. so I played them over and over again for months... then they started to sound right. I could hear something in them and now i understand their sound better. I have a long way to go in jazz, but with your help I can do it. Thanks again. :-)
There is so much to learn from this video, and you explain stuff so plainly and clearly... Kudos to you, and thank you big time.
Thanks for the affirmation and for writing to me!
Didn't know it could be played so many different ways. So many different methods Shows how much I have to learn.
You can study all these techniques in more detail going through past videos. If you click on the category title below the video you will get a list of videos in that category. Thanks for the comment.ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Thank you so much. Amazing explanations. You inspired me to go further in my playing. You all piano players that are sharing your knowledge in youtube are amazing people. Thank you again.
Thanks for the great comment and support..... and please keep watching!
Extremely informative. Simply explained. Explaining all 5 styles showed me how to incorporate all styles in any specific style I am playing.
Nice comment. beautifully expressed. Keep it up.
Thanks Daddy-O! I've learned so much from your lessons. I'm so glad you're on RUclips! You're keeping jazz alive and accessible and I think that's so important.
Thanks, cool cat...I can see that you're a brother. Your support is very important because we need to know that you're out there.... and what we're doing is still alive, accessible (important word) and appreciated!
I am a brother.. I am self taught and have been playing the piano since the age of 3. It first sparked my interest in jazz when I heard Vince Guaraldi's compositions from the Peanuts cartoons (now I'm dating myself). I feel I've finally found the resource that will help explain all the key concepts that will allow me to really dig it!
Brilliant teaching and beautiful playing! The best synthesis of the tools of jazz I've ever seen. Thanks immensely!
This is excellent and fantastic teaching, just the sort of illustration I've always wanted. Thank you Kent.
awesomeness 😚
What a lovely video, accessible to beginners and educational for the more experienced! It's already improved my amature playing.
Thank you for those great words of affirmation!
This lesson is pure gold! What an amazing teacher you are, Thank you very much!
Kent: you are a superb musician and a great person. Your ears; your mind, your hands, all are of a truly gifted man. My most sincere admiration
You are a cat, Carlos, not only for your perceptions, and thanking me, but as they say....."it takes one to know one".... so we are compadres. blessings...
Thank you sooo much for this video!! I learned a whole year of ap music theory and now I can see how it’s used in real world!!!! Fantastic video!!
You are an amazing player,person, master instructor.Love your way teaching.There is enough info in twinkle twinkle little star to learn in a life time.ALRIGHT.THANKS.
Great comment and compliment...that keeps me going... so can't thank you enough!
Mr Hewitt, you are smokin; with your teaching. Some of the best i have seen. thank you so much.
Thanks for that great compliment!ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
This is brilliant. I play a few instruments and I like to think I have a decent grasp of theory but I'm hopeless at piano, and all the way through this video I understood what was going on, which just goes to show how impressive your teaching is!
Zach...that's very cool! Thanks for telling me...it means a lot to me that people on all levels get something out of these lessons because I really don't want to restrict things to just advanced players.
this is great! so much info and choices over a simple tune.
thanks
Thanks!...I'm happy how it turned out...one never knows.
Thanks Kent! You are my best teacher. I get so many ideas from your videos and get inspired by your stories!
That's a great comment and much appreciated, HJ.
best teacher I've seen online ever, bless u man
Great compliment...many thanks!
Nice chords Kent. You are a living legend.
You are a real brother, and in the elite club at the Jazz Ranch. Thank you!
The fact that Bach was able to produce 2-part and 3-part contrapuntal improvisations on the fly, still boggles my mind. I guess the "jazz-attitude" towards music has always been around, and Bach embodied it masterfully... :)
Kent, I love your stuff! This video alone thought me a million new things. Many many thanks, and keep it up!
Thankyou Kent for your great lessons and generosity, what a guy!
Luke...You're very cool for telling me!
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Great stuff and much appreciated!
Your comment is all I need to keep me going.....I'm grateful, truly, for the affirmation!
Wonderful lesson. A little beyond me right now, but exactly what I need to extend my playing. I did all my studying on the sax, but have been obsessed with keys for years now. It's been difficult to pull myself out playing the same ideas and progressions, but you've totally given me some direction. Thanks for all your videos, I do hope you keep them tough like this. Your playing is really something special, and the fact that you are happy to share your knowledge with us just credits you as an awesome guy!
That's a super nice comment. and I try to answer all comments. I figure if you take the time to watch and also comment.... the least I can do is acknowledge...but this is getting out of hand, bro..... what am I to do with almost 2M views? I'm glad I could help and inspire.
That is really useful to see the progression of concepts layered this way.
Made me realize I need to focus on basics more before I complicate my practicing with the other stuff.
Thanks for telling me that this was useful and will help you with your practicing.
a lot of amazing rich information .thank you from the heart for the value you add to us. all the love
Thanks for the wonderful comment!
Nice tutorial, in 20min, you're teaching us step by step, thanks Kent!
I like the step by step approach ...it's more work, but I think people appreciate that. Thanks!
Mr. Hewitt, this is just wonderful (as all your video/tutorials are). Thanks for sharing your knowledge so generously.
You are a gifted teacher. Much to learn here… God Bless!
Bless you, Sir, for your kind words. They mean so much to me...and you are a special friend, I really feel that!
OH MY. I've hit a gold mine of great information! So much awesome things to learn in so little time which can practically be applied to everything in music!
Gold mine. ..and so little time...2 awesome concepts that we have to deal with. Thanks!
A few days ago I discovered your videos and meanwhile I watched a lot of them. Thanks for the clear teaching concept you have always in mind: To show what you are doing, why it is useful, how it works, and how it sounds in comparison to other techniques. That's what I as a classical trained piano player was missing from my last jazz piano teacher. That's really good, and thank you for all your effort. Best greetings from Berlin which is suffering in these days just before Christmas 2016.
Hi Samuel, very kind of you to send such generous and affirming comments, and I am truly sorry that there are difficult days there. I wish you better times in the new year and hope you will continue to watch and write to me. Thank you, friend.
Great stuff. Always fun to see players teach and dissect jazz harmony. The three part counterpoint was very cool.
Thanks for the comment and compliment! The counterpoint was the more interesting part for me 'cause I haven't done much with that.
Lots of great stuff here. Finally got an in-person teacher, but still coming back to your videos for extra learning!
Glad to hear you have a live teacher.....wishing you all the best!
+Kent Hewitt Thanks Kent!
You are soooo generous, and such a great inspiration for putting things together and make our study fruitful and fun! I am going over all of your videos, the best for me.. Thanks Kent and your Altered Dominant Ego
Vivi, that is soooo cool! Great to hear from you and have the support...keeps me going. So many thanks!!1
I'm just beginning to learn some of the theory behind playing jazz, and this was incredibly helpful! So much content and very concise. Thank you!!
Great comment and much appreciated...thank you!
Hey Kent. Your videos are very helpful to my guitar playing. Also trying to be more serious about piano. Thanks.
Great video. I love the way Kent explains the theory behind what he's doing. His "semi-twisted" sense of humor is icing on the cake. Gonna buy the book!!
The amount of talent you have is unbelievable. I stumbled upon this late last night and could not believe what I'd been missing. I've been trying to build my skills as a jazz musician (I'm a jazz choir kind of guy who's been trying to become some what competent at jazz on the piano), and your video was just so well done, so helpful, and so inspirational - I've learned so much and I can only dream to be half as good as you. Thanks!
I appreciate
the affirmation! Here's my list:ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
THE BEST REHARMONIZING TUTORIAL EVER! THANKS YOU!
GREAT COMMENT AND COMPLIMENT! THANKS!
i have your notifs on! love ur lessons. God bless
One needs to earn affirmations. Thanks and God bless!
You convey so much information in such a short and concise manner. Amazing! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
superb, magnificent, can't help but feeling privileged to have in hands this beautiful lesson and the chance to listen to it
Your wonderful comment will always be cherished!
God bless you. The best jazz instructor ever!
God bless you for saying that, sir...you honor me and I'm very grateful!
Even tho I don't know how to play piano, just by looking at your tutorial, I am learning so much!
Thanks for your great lesson! Keep it up!
I will keep it up and please keep watching!
Kent, I so enjoy my visits to this site. They put a smile on my face because you make me believe that I, with a little work, can achieve that level of competence. And even if I can't, you make it fun just to try. Another terrific video. We all have you and the surgery in our thoughts.
Many thanks, George. The surgery went well...I'll know better in a week. Your kind words of support are much appreciated. All the best!
The visual drawing style of your video is AWESOME
I appreciate the compliment!
Nice example and dense with a lot of great information. Perfect for my level. And I appreciate the humorous intros.
You just joined the elite list of fans...many, many thanks
I just love these "jazzify a simple song" tips. you're truly amazing. not easy for a jazz beginner like me, but great introduction to the possibilities. hats off again to an inspiring teacher. many thanks!
I appreciate the affirmation...because that's what I aspire to be.
You have accomplished so much teaching in this single video ... and by the way your book has given me great inspiration and a major desire to devour all the devoted musical knowledge you put into it ! I would like to send you a big musical hug Kent and a major thank you for the many lessons and downloads you have provided over the past several months making me a much better player!!! 00 TWO BIG HUGS........
I hope I meet you before I die....so I can give you a big hug....much appreciation, Phyllis.
Hope it is before I DIE !! Do wish I was one of the lucky students in Maine under your very special instruction and guidance..Enjoy
Such deep, fun understanding of music! Thank you so much!
Wonderful comment...thanks!
One of your best yet! Great level of detail where needed. Thanks for taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge.
Thanks for the affirmation, that I'm progressing. It's still arbitrary. If it wasn't fun for me ...I wouldn't be doing it.....but fortunately, it is!
I'm so glad I came across this page. I'm learning so much!
Sina Fallah same here!
Many thanks...guys!
Although I didn't really get anything beyond the second step, this was the sickest tutorial I've ever watched. What a great idea to demonstrate all of the techniques on the simplest of songs and progress further step by step, and so well thought out and eloquently at that. Keep on doing what you are doing, this is amazing stuff!
Hey 31337air....You're a hip dude because I use the same word : "sickest" to describe something that no other word expresses better. Your analysis of what I'm trying to do is "right on", and so you are a true brother. Please write to me.!
Wow, this was wonderful, it felt like you gave out a lot of secrets other tutors don't want to give up so easily.
I wouldn't know...but it's easy for me to do this...because it's making you and me better!
This is the first video of yours that I ever saw a few months ago. Now, I've watched a TON of your videos, applied what I've been learning and came back to it. It makes a lot more sense now that I've spent some time practicing! Absolutely LOVE your videos! THANK YOU!!
Thanks so much for the nice and generous comment and compliments. Keep watching!
Awesome as always! Skillfully reharmonizing a nice simple melody is perhaps one of the most rewarding things in music. You are doing it with such ease. Love every version of it! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge!
Thanks, Christian...great hearing from you!. ...It's been a while ...I'm sure you're doing well and keeping busy. What's new w/ you? I just had RH surgery so I'm laying low for about a month. Good luck!
Thanks, Kent! All the best for you! Will send you an email ASAP.
Amazing stuff! I'm a guitarist who is trying to pick up the language of jazz and I found this video to be extremely informative and helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
My pleasure...but it's meaningless unless I hear from you and others.
I thought some of the stuff you were doing in #2, 3, and even through 4 were gorgeous. Stunning harmonies.
I'm glad you liked it and I hope I taught you some things useful. Thanks!
Oh this was absolutely gorgeous and something I'm going to spend a good part of my school holidays picking apart. Thank you!! For this and all the great work you do!
You are so welcome!
Yoooooooo @ 8:05 is when the video starts!!! My boy went innnnnn! I have to admit I was like hmmmm I don’t know about this. Then 😱 yessss!! Thumbs up 👍🏽
The 3 part contrapuntal section was the hardest for me...cause I don't play that way naturally. Keith Jarrett's a master of that.
Thank you so much for your tutorials. Love your explanation and your command over the subject ..Thank you for sharing your knowledge .you are a great teacher ...
Thanks for the kind words of support, titus...keeps me going!
Excellent!! just absolutely Fantastic!! I learned so much in this video and understood them completely, especially the triton substitutions, rootless voicings, and jazz phrasing, they were my favorite. I love how you address each skill levels as well!! Request alert: I want to see your interpretation on the jazz piece "Body and Soul" displaying, voicings and improvisation, and so on in any key.
Thanks! I'll put that on the TO-DO list. Most of these subjects I've covered in previous videos...please check out my list: ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
you're the best! and excellent player and a great teacher, I have seen many tutorials but it seems that youre the only one that had bring my better understanding not only in the jazz genre piano but in music as a whole. Thank you very much for bringing such great videos! may God bless you more. youre my idol for life :)
Leigh, I'm truly honored...and your kind of compliment is very helpful to me so that I can keep going! Many thanks!
Fantastic lesson, works well on the guitar too. A classic ending is also a Dbmaj7 going to the final C.
Thanks for the comment!
Hey Kent. Stumbled across your video when looking at something completely different. I play Irish traditional folk music on fiddle now, but used to play real basic jazz stuff years ago on the piano... I wasn't great. Resources like this on RUclips are invaluable and it's really sparking my inner jazz musician again. Thank you for making these videos and putting so much time and effort in. I'm subscribed!
Hi David, thanks for watching and subscribing. I appreciate hearing your story and I'm happy to know that my videos are helping to spark your inner jazz musician. Keep watching.
Incredible Teaching Professor!! You have a great musicality and intellect. All the Best to you. Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful gifts.
Many, many thanks for your kind words of support. Without the comments and positive feedback, all would be futile...so it is very helpful to me.
Sir, I am sure what you are bestowing upon us with your wonderful talents and knowledge is helping thousands of aspiring musicians and people like me around the world. That in itself is Beautiful; for you are are advancing what is good about humanity by freely sharing with us musical aspects of what you have learned and discovered in your life. Hopefully, your RUclips Channel will be up for many, many years to come. Thank you!!
I just stumbled upon your video for the first time and I just know that you'll be awesome playing Christmas songs
I have a few videos on Christmas songs. Just go to my channel page and click on playlists. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Doing this with a simple tune-and in C-helped me get stuff I hadn’t before. Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks for the affirmation on this video...it's very helpful to me!
Wow ! Excellent explanation of taking a simple song deeper. Thank you
Great affirming statement that is very encouraging.
What a beautiful evolution of harmonies. I wonder: can it get any more 'modern' or should we start moving to sparse and open minimalistic shapes that retain the modern jazz sound's essence.
We can go more modern or minimalist. I tried to show the basics in this and make it practical...I needed more... less advanced material.
Mr. Hewitt you are a great teacher. thanks for sharing ur knowledge!! 👍
Thanks for the comment...keeps me going!
WATCHED THE WHOLE THING.... THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
You honor me, brother...humble thanks!