How to Solo Over Fly Me to the Moon With Just 2 Scales! Intermediate Piano Lesson by Jonny May

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024

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  • @PianoWithJonny
    @PianoWithJonny  4 года назад +22

    01:05 Chords used
    03:14 Shell Voicings
    15:31 Wrapping Up!

  • @AndreasDelleske
    @AndreasDelleske 5 лет назад +46

    It took me 30 years and your videos to understand that Fly Me To the Moon is the ideal entry point into jazz piano :) - it’s almost too logical.

    • @patriciodasilva7902
      @patriciodasilva7902 4 года назад +3

      Actually I think Autumn Leaves is a better entry tune but Fly Me to the Moon and Shadow of Your Smile are close second choices

  • @gpow4318
    @gpow4318 4 года назад +35

    "See what I"m doing here?" LOL yes I do. You"re giving excellent lessons and advice on playing jazz piano. I love your style and chill attitude. Im saving up to dive deep into your course, I'm convinced by watching your vids that I want you as my instructor. Thanks man.

  • @pvhousehomes
    @pvhousehomes 3 года назад +14

    You are doing a great job. Playing and teaching are not the same, but you excel in both. Happy I found you.

  • @richardliew2725
    @richardliew2725 4 года назад +4

    Thank you for showing how to use the circle of 5th scale and how to swing fly me to the moon I really enjoyed this lesson you are a great teacher you made it easier for me to understand

  • @petermanley7525
    @petermanley7525 2 года назад +6

    Between 7:13 & 7:19 was pure brilliance. I just love an uncluttered melody that soars and boy did you nail it. Wow!

  • @stevenshapiro7332
    @stevenshapiro7332 3 года назад +1

    I've tried for YEARS of playing jazz to try to solo without just playing the same song over and over.....Jonny's teaching has opened up a WHOLE new world of playing....many thanks

  • @micheldmo2881
    @micheldmo2881 4 года назад +8

    You're an excellent teacher. And this is and very pleasant to play for beginners like me. Thank you very much!

  • @is_what_it_is
    @is_what_it_is 2 года назад +6

    3rd of the way through this video and saving it to my favorites. Thanks, love your tutorials man, really appreciate it as I have dreams of becoming a cocktail or lounge player, though I'm kinda over the hill to be starting now. Still a blast to play for myself.

  • @andrewwright6893
    @andrewwright6893 Год назад +1

    Brilliant lesson thanks very much

  • @manosvourgourakis1123
    @manosvourgourakis1123 4 года назад +10

    I learned so much from this. Thank you! I started playing Fly Me To the Moon with my friend and he said I should do a piano solo. I have been looking for ideas, and I found this. This was so cool. Thank you.

  • @dalmusic39
    @dalmusic39 3 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. 👍👍👍

  • @yurysedykh562
    @yurysedykh562 2 года назад +1

    Thank You very much, Jonny! It’s interesting and useful for me!

  • @jasondew1054
    @jasondew1054 5 лет назад +3

    Good teachers are hard to find! Surely you're a gem! You make everything so simple and clear and I am so grateful for your lesson :)

    • @teodorojaranilla5008
      @teodorojaranilla5008 5 лет назад

      Thqt is for sure..bing a classical pianist..i would know whqt great teachers are..and even among -note dependent musicians like me...true great teachers are rare..they ar either full of potic descriptions that do not demonstrate specifics or specifics concerned thqt add up to little context..johnny maybe is whqt I d call a true inspired teacher with such clarity thqt helps you understand and guides on the HOW of things ..that a REALLY rar gift for a teacher..folks i you are looking for what ie often thrown around. But means nothing...as a word for teachers??..GENIUS? TONY MAY..if i could turn time back and learn jazz ..I'd be sleeping on his front door to be first for lessons every morning.

  • @kwamepi1
    @kwamepi1 4 года назад +2

    Thanks bro have been seriously finding a way to sound and feel jazzy and now have found it

  • @cannisaplikasi3912
    @cannisaplikasi3912 4 года назад +2

    Thank you so much Jonny, simple explanation, clear and easy to understand. It's so great.

  • @raffaelrameh14
    @raffaelrameh14 2 года назад +1

    Excellent class!!! Thank you!!!

  • @yenuango9095
    @yenuango9095 3 года назад +1

    You're master!! nobody has explain me like this, you're a great musician! thakyou so much

  • @mrjw6701
    @mrjw6701 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant lesson 👍

  • @robertarteagam5593
    @robertarteagam5593 5 лет назад +2

    Perfecta y Precisa Explicación Mil Gracias Jonny Saludos Bendiciones Lima Perú

  • @howtodoitdude1662
    @howtodoitdude1662 Год назад

    I see what you’re doing! Thanks!

  • @ArtinSinger
    @ArtinSinger 5 лет назад +3

    Although I’m a guitar and bass player by watching your videos I’m so inspired to improve my basic piano knowledge. Your lessons are really great 👍

  • @toneyam3643
    @toneyam3643 4 года назад +1

    I would recommend your lessons to anyone, you're a excellent instructer. Thanks Johnny.

  • @hanapatricia5152
    @hanapatricia5152 9 месяцев назад

    Thank u Jonny, I used this lesson for my lecture recital.

  • @kevinrtres
    @kevinrtres 5 лет назад +4

    I've learned more in 10 minutes than all of the time I wasted trying to teach myself piano playing.....sigh!!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @igrosem
    @igrosem 4 года назад +2

    Nice lesson! Thanks Jonny! 👍

  • @bashsportosas1293
    @bashsportosas1293 5 лет назад +5

    I'm subscribing right away….
    I've been playing playing piano 🎹 for over four years now but I still didn't know how to solo, here just nailed it….
    Thanks a whole lot

  • @warrendoris9669
    @warrendoris9669 4 года назад +1

    Dude you have some real skills and you are an excellent teacher! Excellent rhythmic ideas even when you re breaking it down for students who are not advanced. Keep this going! You are demystifying a.bunch.of good stuff!😎😎

  • @DannyRodeck
    @DannyRodeck 11 месяцев назад +1

    this was so good!!

  • @bobbykraus1189
    @bobbykraus1189 2 года назад

    You are amazing, talented and such an awesome attitude!

  • @kopanotempleton8414
    @kopanotempleton8414 3 года назад

    He's so smooth guys like butter 🤞

  • @xuning2885
    @xuning2885 5 лет назад +2

    Great lesson and very easy to follow! You made hard stuff simple for the rest of us!

  • @melnovit2775
    @melnovit2775 2 года назад

    Thank you! You are the master

  • @fabianov
    @fabianov Год назад

    Amazing

  • @BassBaseBerlin
    @BassBaseBerlin 2 года назад

    Great!! I'm just a dumb rock bass player, but it happened that I'm blessed to make some nice music with a great singer and now this tune came to our setlist. So I was able to "not screw the song" - but when our jazzy pianist asked "bass solo??" - tilt ... no idea what's going on here. So I'm a fretboard guy, but things like chords and scales - I understand better on keys ... strange. So Your video opened my mind really. So first I understand this progression - great, and maybe I will be able to play _some_ solo on this progression (that is OK - hey, I'm just a rock bass player 😂) without screwing the progression. Thanks very much, liked!

  • @acreguy3156
    @acreguy3156 Год назад

    Great video, Jonny! Small error at 1:12. It's the cycle 5ths not 6ths. Thanks for the great tips!!

  • @maryanahorton8666
    @maryanahorton8666 3 года назад

    Your piano jazz lessens are the best!Thank you!

  • @simonachakarjaneva5761
    @simonachakarjaneva5761 Год назад

    You make it so simple 🙌 thanks so much ❤

  • @micksayers1
    @micksayers1 5 лет назад +7

    That was really good johnny. So easy to follow,for for an elderly learner like me, cheers😎🥃

  • @paolomaggi8188
    @paolomaggi8188 4 года назад

    ..You are a benefactor! you teach me a lot of very interesting things...free!!!!! Thank you!

  • @waterbron3480
    @waterbron3480 3 года назад

    I dont have much music theory, but you explained it so well. Thank you so much.

  • @villamagicaTV
    @villamagicaTV Год назад

    Simply great! :=)

  • @eternalrainbow-cj3iu
    @eternalrainbow-cj3iu 5 лет назад +3

    You've got a great groove! I practised it in a few keys, and I l like your rythmical approach

  • @timbattig6713
    @timbattig6713 5 лет назад +1

    Jonny, thank you for this one! Very helpful way for me to look at this tune, so I can also transpose it easily as well.

    • @NeilSpenta
      @NeilSpenta 5 лет назад

      Ji Jonny how to be a member and what are the fees

  • @takenby_cj
    @takenby_cj 3 года назад

    thank you very much, Jonnyy 🙏🙏🍾

  • @jacquesbrochard6611
    @jacquesbrochard6611 4 года назад

    C'est un vrai plaisir de vous écouter Johnny . Merci .

  • @benitavermeulen3900
    @benitavermeulen3900 2 года назад

    Awesome 👌 Thank you!

  • @nagy-one4212
    @nagy-one4212 4 года назад

    Your great Jon.

  • @caccinopure8736
    @caccinopure8736 3 года назад

    Thank you so much man!

  • @marisha1406
    @marisha1406 3 года назад

    Thank you, Jonny! 👍🌷

  • @ALF8892
    @ALF8892 3 года назад

    Nice video dude. Blew my mind twice

  • @musicphrase9183
    @musicphrase9183 4 года назад

    thanks

  • @TookMe20min2findThis
    @TookMe20min2findThis 4 года назад

    Very nice ans simple. Thank you!

  • @may8629
    @may8629 4 года назад

    Thx jonny

  • @mostlyedm4539
    @mostlyedm4539 4 года назад

    I play guitar and i loves this chanel

  • @glenntomassi3442
    @glenntomassi3442 3 года назад

    Great material🙏🤗

  • @fannyagustina2033
    @fannyagustina2033 4 года назад

    This is amazing....thank you

  • @zeljkopetergrilec
    @zeljkopetergrilec 4 года назад

    Jonny very good

  • @joshuawestmoreland776
    @joshuawestmoreland776 5 лет назад +2

    Great video! Helped a lot.

  • @renwangpepsi6773
    @renwangpepsi6773 3 года назад

    very nice

  • @aleksik4028
    @aleksik4028 3 года назад +1

    A melodic minor does not have note f, that is the b5 in Bm7b5.

  • @lalhmunsiamihnamte7446
    @lalhmunsiamihnamte7446 5 лет назад +1

    You are the best pianist for me..

  • @ambrazilioli92
    @ambrazilioli92 4 года назад

    Grazie

  • @audiotube8816
    @audiotube8816 2 месяца назад

    Love this. I have missed the special discount of your PWJ membership 😢

  • @teodorojaranilla5008
    @teodorojaranilla5008 5 лет назад

    What a treasure you ar a msuician and teacher..i do ?t know jazz since imthat tupical classical pianist...but you are a GREAT teacher..in the real way. Thank you

  • @Richard-zs1bm
    @Richard-zs1bm 3 года назад

    Awesome video :)

  • @babywinwea2823
    @babywinwea2823 3 месяца назад

    If we are playing the song on F major key, can we do the Solo part in the same keys and scales that you have taught in this video?

  • @sparkijones
    @sparkijones 4 года назад

    Surely using the harmonic minor over the last 3 chords would outline the Bm7-5 though? The melodic minor changes the Bm7-5 to Bm7 (i.e. the 2 chord of A major).

  • @latin-style
    @latin-style 4 года назад +1

    thanks for the tutorial! one question, the A melodic minor over E7 is really the E mixolydian b6 scale. I've heard often that this is not a good scale choice because the b6 goes a bit against the dominant sound. how would you the describe the feeling of that scale?

  • @anthonysilva5312
    @anthonysilva5312 4 года назад

    Good job ( that Ab note is confusing if you don’t know the V I in Am)

  • @abaylav
    @abaylav 3 года назад

    Hey Jonny... Love the videos. Just wondered. On AUTUMN LEAVES CYCLE OF FIFTHS you use F# MINOR instead of F MAJOR and E MINOR instead of E MAJOR. Is that just a different version of a cycle of fifths? 🤔

  • @thecrazystonycat6306
    @thecrazystonycat6306 5 лет назад

    I've been studying piano since 2001, first 6 years, with a teacher … and i … agree with last comments for others there except KevinR ruiters, i'm not that crazy ! lol … when i want to to teach myself to go the next step in progression of piano playing, i'm Learning more in 1 minute of playin than in dozens hours of video on the web, or even with a professor right now… cuz, i'll seek to improve either harmony anderstanding and knowing ( knowing that I know is really knowing Something ) or dexterity ( swithching double into triples next riff ) checking if I'm warmed as i thought, or therefore, warming up more, or trying Something else then… by example, how fit the timber of an Instrument with the timber of another one, constructing a melody, and harmonizing it, then, orchestrating, using harmony knowledges in the sequencer… etc … ) it dépends of what you want to improve… for ears I bet on solying improvising waves… darkwave or not, swithching, what is important is to remember to chord name, to not miss in the position while arpegiating ;o) so many methods, why not, 1 per person as best, and others from other people than ourself, not bad at all !

  • @jordiegundersen1465
    @jordiegundersen1465 2 года назад

    Why do we call it the cycle of 5ths when we are actually moving in 4ths ??
    (A- to D7 is a movement of 4ths etc)

  • @potaylo
    @potaylo 4 года назад

    just thinking about how that g sharp sounds over the Amin7 if you are playing the G natural, the 7th of the A min7th chord.

  • @pianofortefun
    @pianofortefun 5 лет назад +5

    Great ideas here, but why not put this tutorial in 3/4 since that's how Bart Howard wrote it?

    • @yamsang0__0
      @yamsang0__0 5 лет назад +4

      It’s the jazz version tho. Like Frank Sinatra had it

    • @6stringstorulethemall967
      @6stringstorulethemall967 5 лет назад

      I think the most important part being the scales was addressed

    • @patriciodasilva7902
      @patriciodasilva7902 4 года назад

      Because no one in jazz plays it in 3/4. But, no reason why you shouldn't, if that is how you prefer it.

  • @moonlightmelodrama
    @moonlightmelodrama Год назад

    A phrase to remember the progression. All dogs go crying from bath every afternoon.

  • @oliverwright6215
    @oliverwright6215 4 года назад

    Can I put a stride left hand with it

  • @niconiconnu
    @niconiconnu 2 года назад

    Is nobody gonna mention that this progression is literally I will survive too 😂

  • @experimentator23
    @experimentator23 3 месяца назад

    this should be called impro with 2 scales over first 8 bars od Fly me ... since after these 8 bars the progression doesn´t simply repeat and these 2 scales might not fit into the new chords. Mostly they do though.

  • @tuanlinh4827
    @tuanlinh4827 5 лет назад +2

    Can you pls give me the link of backing tracks , tks

  • @Bosjinger
    @Bosjinger 4 года назад

    What’s the background rhythm in the beginning?

  • @coonalisa230
    @coonalisa230 3 года назад +1

    Why do I hear I Will Survive from those chords

  • @sweetdragon36067
    @sweetdragon36067 4 года назад

    If you are playing the circle of fifths counter clockwise, would that be considered the circle of fifths regression? 🤔

  • @isilow9475
    @isilow9475 4 года назад

    a bit crunchy with the Ab in melodic minor and A natural in Bm7b5 but whatever

  • @andreaschristodoulou4274
    @andreaschristodoulou4274 4 года назад

    8:17 ok....but using only 4 notes you can not expand your melody ......RIGHT ???

  • @cagdeorok
    @cagdeorok 4 года назад

    Those occasional glances sort of tells d viewer, hey keep watching 🦹🏼‍♂️👀👁 A clever way to communicate 🤷‍♀️💃🏼

  • @patriciodasilva7902
    @patriciodasilva7902 4 года назад

    I know everyone likes to call it a 'cycle of fifths' but to get to fifths, you have to go down. Well, since I, personally, associate forward movement with going up, I prefer to all it cycle of fourths. Am7 - D7 . The reason is that I originally started on Guitar, and that is an upward movement on guitar, in fourths (sixth string root on Am7, fifth string root on D7 is more typical on guitar ) So, for me, I call it the cycle of fourths.

  • @stephenmcgrew8868
    @stephenmcgrew8868 5 лет назад

    Instead of playing the shell voicings with two notes, can I use three?

  • @boogieplayer1772
    @boogieplayer1772 4 года назад +1

    2:04 it's not a 5th progression cycle, but a 4th progression. No ?

    • @olyaanisimova1647
      @olyaanisimova1647 4 года назад +1

      You are right, it is circle of forth . I am sure, it was a genuine mistake.

    • @olyaanisimova1647
      @olyaanisimova1647 4 года назад +1

      Circle of fourth

    • @patriciodasilva7902
      @patriciodasilva7902 4 года назад

      Cycle of 4ths and the cycle of 5ths are the same,, just different directions. I prefer to call 4ths because I associate forward movement with going upward, which is closer to how guitar thinks ( I started on guitar ). See my comment above. And no, Oyla, he's not making a mistake, he's just going down instead of up. When you say Am7 - D7 is a fifth, you are going Down from A - to D, ( A is a fifth up from D ) , but forward movement is A to D, so up a fourth seems the easier way to look at it, so I agree with you.

    • @olyaanisimova1647
      @olyaanisimova1647 4 года назад

      @@patriciodasilva7902 thank you for correction Patricio, we live and learn 😊

  • @menonly56
    @menonly56 4 года назад

    Did you mean the cycle of fifths at 01:12?

  • @ericmcdowell5762
    @ericmcdowell5762 4 года назад +1

    "Super easy", ... right.

  • @ianpeden2906
    @ianpeden2906 2 года назад

    I love your teaching. However, this to me is a cycle of fourths, difficult to think of it as going down a fifth.

    • @joepalooka2145
      @joepalooka2145 2 года назад

      ??? It is both a cycle of fourths and a cycle of fifths. Example, G is a fifth above C when you ascend. Count up C-D-E-F-G. But the octave C is a fourth above G when you count back down C-B-A-G. At first confusing but simply the same note! But the fifth note of the scale resolving downwards is the fundamental principle of Western music.

    • @ianpeden2906
      @ianpeden2906 2 года назад

      @@joepalooka2145 thanks, will think about it 😀

  • @bredda_marcus
    @bredda_marcus 3 года назад +1

    See what I'm doing here? ;-)

  • @TheMICMusicInspirationChannel
    @TheMICMusicInspirationChannel 4 года назад

    Trip-a-let real-a-tor jewl-e-ry ath-a-lete...😏