I just wanted to let you know that by watching your videos, i now can play the piano for an hour without getting tired. in less than a year, i composed my own songs, with the longest one being 33 minutes and it's by far my best. i really want to thank you for helping me achieve this dream of mine. I managed to impress my future wife who is a piano geek, and this says a lot. I love you man!
I've been playing the piano at churches for a few years (self taught) and I must say out of all the piano tutorials I've seen, these have helped me the most. You teach them in a way that doesn't make me feel like I need to know Quantum Physics or something! lol Seriously, I'm glad you decided to post these videos! I wish you the best!
Hey man, You can use the D Dorian Scale for the D minor 7th chord, and the E Dorian scale or D major Scale for the E minor 7th chord Or you can think of it as all white keys for the D chord, and 2 sharps (F# and C#) for the E chord.
Thanks! I'm trying to make these as simple and straightforward as possible, but also to teach piano in a way that's more based on feeling rather than endless scales/exercises. I just posted a new beginners series you can get some great soloing techniques out of too.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! I love your style. I was wondering if you are able to make a tutorial with this song -> Nujabes- Spiritual State ft. Uyama Hiroto Iv'e been searching for a tutorial everywhere!
im just wondering what is your explanation in using the D major scale? and its realy cool..,, i really want to understand why for me to apply this in any key thanks more power men!
i have a question. In this lesson, you soloed on the right using the dorian scale corresponding to the seventh chord you played on your left,ie, D dorian for Dmin7 and Edorian for Em7. But in the previous video, you used a C blues major pentatonic scale for both Dm7 and Am7. I tried using A dorian for Am7,but didnt sound good..what's the theory behind using the dorian scales here, and not there?
Hi, great tutorial. Just a question - how do you determine what scales to use to play with the chords? Is there a fixed formula to figure it out it is it all just improv?
With a minor 7th chord, you can use the dorian scale of the same note (D dorian for D minor 7th). There are other ways of figuring it out that I teach in my lessons based on the order of flats (BEADGCF), but I would say that is the easiest way for minor 7th chords. For major 7th chords you can just use the major scale. If you really want to know I would study the differences between major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant 7th chords, which is that minor 7th chords are just major 7th chords with a flatted 3rd and flatted 7th, and dominant 7th chords are just major 7th chords with a flatted 7th. That is how the scale changes too. So for minor 7th chords you can solo on the major scale with a flatted 3rd and 7th (also called a dorian scale), and dominant 7th chords use the major scale with a flatted 7th. So for C major: C major 7th: C D E F G A B C C minor 7th: Flat the 3rd and 7th, so C D Eb F G A Bb C C dominant 7th (Also written as C7) Flat only the 7th of the major scale, so C D E F G A Bb C Hope that helps!
Another noob question: In piano chords what is the left hand doing? I know that the right hand is doing the triads but what is the left hand doing? The bass ? Thank you :)
left hand is simply playing the right chords to support the notes being soloed in the right hand. sometimes a bass note is added too, according to the player's interest
Hi, beautiful videos. They're very helpful! And you play well! I need your advice, however. I am going away to college in a few months and I haven't had an "official" piano lessons in two years. And with the time that I did have lessons, I was "barely beginning" (knew keys, just not how to put hands together to play). I was also learning the classical music - - the basic of the basic. Now I'm getting back to the keys, and I know in my heart I've always wanted to play jazz. Do you think it's wise to minor in jazz piano without much of a classical piano background? Is it wise to minor at all or just get lessons?
Hi, Thank you! It depends on what you want to do. I'm sure it is great to study jazz in school, and you will get a lot of unique instruction and have an easier time finding people to form bands with, and you can also learn a lot by yourself if you just stick to it and practice (play) a lot. I would say don't put limits on yourself and if you want to learn it badly in school, do it. In this video I talk a lot about auditions and majoring in jazz in college - (ruclips.net/video/cDRL2WSt-Ms/видео.html), so check out at 1:28:00, I think you'll find it really helpful. Thanks and let me know how it goes!
I just wanted to let you know that by watching your videos, i now can play the piano for an hour without getting tired. in less than a year, i composed my own songs, with the longest one being 33 minutes and it's by far my best. i really want to thank you for helping me achieve this dream of mine. I managed to impress my future wife who is a piano geek, and this says a lot. I love you man!
I've been playing the piano at churches for a few years (self taught) and I must say out of all the piano tutorials I've seen, these have helped me the most. You teach them in a way that doesn't make me feel like I need to know Quantum Physics or something! lol Seriously, I'm glad you decided to post these videos! I wish you the best!
Hey man,
You can use the D Dorian Scale for the D minor 7th chord, and
the E Dorian scale or D major Scale for the E minor 7th chord
Or you can think of it as all white keys for the D chord, and 2 sharps (F# and C#) for the E chord.
Just the style of tutorial i was looking for. Thank you man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
your videos are really the best way to learn piano for me, thanks!
this is exactly what is needed! great stuff, very clear and precise
Thanks man I'm glad you like them :). Let me know if you have requests!
You're welcome, I'm glad they could help
your method is one of a kind.....so appreciative.....changed my piano game forever
Thanks! I'm trying to make these as simple and straightforward as possible, but also to teach piano in a way that's more based on feeling rather than endless scales/exercises. I just posted a new beginners series you can get some great soloing techniques out of too.
No problem man, you're welcome! I'll post the rest from the site soon
Thank you, thank you! You are the best teacher!
Thanks! I hope I can help you get some of them back, maybe this time with some new progressions and improvisation techniques too
You just make those chords sounds so beautiful to listen too. I'll get there one day..
I FREAKIN' LOVE YOUR VIDS MAN!!!
Keep it going with these awesome tutorials :D
Thanks!!! I'll add that to my list!
just go.. BAM! right on that bass note.
Lol you're the best mark!
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! I love your style. I was wondering if you are able to make a tutorial with this song -> Nujabes- Spiritual State ft. Uyama Hiroto Iv'e been searching for a tutorial everywhere!
Hey man could you possibly do a piano solo, 2-6 key of Gmaj? that would appreciated lol
im just wondering what is your explanation in using the D major scale? and its realy cool..,, i really want to understand why for me to apply this in any key thanks more power men!
i have a question. In this lesson, you soloed on the right using the dorian scale corresponding to the seventh chord you played on your left,ie, D dorian for Dmin7 and Edorian for Em7. But in the previous video, you used a C blues major pentatonic scale for both Dm7 and Am7. I tried using A dorian for Am7,but didnt sound good..what's the theory behind using the dorian scales here, and not there?
Sure I guess I could do that in a video, any particular reason why those 2 minor chords?
Hey do you mean just going between the chords A minor and E Minor? Or do you mean something else?
You videos are really well made dude. You deserve more subs.
Hi, great tutorial. Just a question - how do you determine what scales to use to play with the chords? Is there a fixed formula to figure it out it is it all just improv?
With a minor 7th chord, you can use the dorian scale of the same note (D dorian for D minor 7th). There are other ways of figuring it out that I teach in my lessons based on the order of flats (BEADGCF), but I would say that is the easiest way for minor 7th chords. For major 7th chords you can just use the major scale.
If you really want to know I would study the differences between major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant 7th chords, which is that minor 7th chords are just major 7th chords with a flatted 3rd and flatted 7th, and dominant 7th chords are just major 7th chords with a flatted 7th. That is how the scale changes too. So for minor 7th chords you can solo on the major scale with a flatted 3rd and 7th (also called a dorian scale), and dominant 7th chords use the major scale with a flatted 7th.
So for C major:
C major 7th: C D E F G A B C
C minor 7th: Flat the 3rd and 7th, so C D Eb F G A Bb C
C dominant 7th (Also written as C7) Flat only the 7th of the major scale, so C D E F G A Bb C
Hope that helps!
how do u do that "fast" hand movement?? =.=
Omg I just realized that that wooden table looking thing was actually part of the piano! lol
yeah, A minor, and E minor
Another noob question:
In piano chords what is the left hand doing?
I know that the right hand is doing the triads but what is the left hand doing? The bass ?
Thank you :)
the left hand is touching you
left hand is simply playing the right chords to support the notes being soloed in the right hand. sometimes a bass note is added too, according to the player's interest
Do you teach in California ?
+dronai Yeah I am in California. I haven't taught for awhile in person though, though I might start up again.
5:10 sounds like a movie intro
i don't understand
for beginners??? @#$+%!
yup
Hi, beautiful videos. They're very helpful! And you play well! I need your advice, however. I am going away to college in a few months and I haven't had an "official" piano lessons in two years. And with the time that I did have lessons, I was "barely beginning" (knew keys, just not how to put hands together to play). I was also learning the classical music - - the basic of the basic. Now I'm getting back to the keys, and I know in my heart I've always wanted to play jazz. Do you think it's wise to minor in jazz piano without much of a classical piano background? Is it wise to minor at all or just get lessons?
Hi, Thank you! It depends on what you want to do. I'm sure it is great to study jazz in school, and you will get a lot of unique instruction and have an easier time finding people to form bands with, and you can also learn a lot by yourself if you just stick to it and practice (play) a lot. I would say don't put limits on yourself and if you want to learn it badly in school, do it.
In this video I talk a lot about auditions and majoring in jazz in college - (ruclips.net/video/cDRL2WSt-Ms/видео.html), so check out at 1:28:00, I think you'll find it really helpful.
Thanks and let me know how it goes!