Color Tones: 9ths, 11ths, 13ths."You Are Too Beautiful". Live Piano Lesson
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Piano lesson explaining and finding color tones:9ths, 11ths, 13ths, b5ths, #5ths, etc. Using the song "You Are Too Beautiful" by Rodgers and Hart. More explanation can be found in my book which you can check out on my website : www.kenthewitt....
Apologies for the camera misalignment.
Really it´s the best class you can find in youtube
The compliment is greatly appreciated!
True, and I just discovered him today.
I second this. Haven't found better youtube piano tutorials and I've been browsing for some time
Thanks for the tutorial. Ever since I watched "Hannah and Her Sisters", I've been in love with this tune. Your version is beautiful and I'm glad you shared it with us. It's very helpful to get comfortable with chords extensions on the piano
I loved that movie, but I didn't remember connecting that song to it. Thanks for telling me...now I have to watch it again. Thanks so much for the comment.
Every lesson you give, is a true Masterclass.
Thanks for a great compliment...very helpful to me!!
Fantastic video. I just watched it in bed at 1am on an iPhone with earbuds. Looking forward to watching again and again tomorrow on a Chromebook at a slower speed. You provide so much hope, making it seem the holy grail of learning to play jazz piano may actually be possible!!! Over the decades I have probably had twenty years of private piano and organ lessons-- but these videos of yours are better by far than all those other lessons put together.
Thanks! You might like the features explained in my video here: ruclips.net/video/07Qlhd_-p0s/видео.html
I like that knowing the intervals so well...when you are immersed in a subject it will flow
You make very difficult piano ideas look attainable with videos like this. Great music
Thanks for the affirmation...keeps me going!
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as a guitar player, I enjoy these videos so much! cause guitar kinda sucks compared to piano sometimes when it comes to seeing choed extensions in a simple, all in a row, way. I am like a "guitarist relating to music", instead of a "musician relating to their instrument". these lessons help fill in the blanks a WHOLE lot! thank you, so much.
I see your point, but guitarists can do so many things that a pianists can't do.... like bending notes, and particularly strong rhythm playing like on funk, rock, and Latin. Thanks for the comment.
Im not a guitarist, but I disagree...Just listen to Joe Pass for instance...It's apples and oranges...
I'm a guitarist who is learning to play piano. I think Kent's videos and playing are in the top echelon of pianists on RUclips. The guitar can be a miniature orchestra in the right hands, but it is hard to top the rich sonorous percussive sounds of the piano. And Kent's teaching skills are superb. All the theory is great, but best of all is when you hear and play like you're singing. Intuitively by ear.
Hi from NYC! Your classes and videos are absolutely amazing. I'm learning so much - you're a GREAT teacher - please don't stop!!!!
Thanks so much for the enthusiastic affirmation...keeps me going!ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Hi Kent!! First tritone substitutions and now color tones? These concepts have remained elusive to me for many years and your ability to lay them down in such a pragmatic, easily digestible way is a real gift; a gift you possess as a teacher and a gift you impart to your fellow man through your willingness to take the time and effort to share it. I'll try to continue to pass it on. Sincerely, thank you.
Pas on the love, Brian, that's one of the universal principles.
I'VE BEEN LOOKING THIS ONE FOR AGES! I FIRST HEARD IT BY THELONIOUS MONK ON HIS "The Unique Thelonious Monk" riverside recording AND I WAS AMAZED. I HAVE TONS OF T.MONK BOOKS YET I COULDNT FIND IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH
I'm glad that I could help you make the discovery... Monk did a lot for me...so the least I can do is pass it on to you!
i should be thankful to you . could you please teach some turnarounds in different keys with different techniques .. thank you kent you are the best teacher in jazz in you tube ever met ..
Thanks for the great compliment. I'll put your request on the list.
@@KentHewittpiano88 Thank you very much Dear Kent
Thanks for your help, this video really explains about the theory behind the embelishment of a song.
Who is the random unmentioned woman who occasionally "mmhm" and "yeah"s in agreement with you? PS: YOU ARE THE GREATEST CHANNEL ON RUclips NEVER STOP BECAUSE YOU ARE LOVED AND APPRECIATED BY ALL MUSICIANS WHO HAVE THE LUXURY OF STUMBLING UPON YOUR VERY GENEROUS WORK. GOD SPEED BROTHER
That is my student, the person that I made this live lesson for, when I first started doing tutorials. I thought downloading to RUclips would be an easy way for her to access and review her lesson. She was nice enough to offer it to others and make it "public". That got the "ball rolling." Many thanks for the kind words!
Well brother you are giving people enough information to cultivate a full jazz piano education right here on RUclips and that's a profound sentiment. I will definitely be purchasing your book sometime soon as to give back at least a QUARTER OF WHAT YOU ARE GIVING TO ALL OF US PLEASE STICK WITH IT DON'T THINK FOR A SECOND ANY OF US FORSAKE YOUR HARD WORK AND EFFORT! Peace and love
Fantastic. Thank you, this video has been really helpful for helping me to add some coherence to my harmony.
+Anthony Webb Thanks for the compliment! If you have any questions, please ask; and do you think I should do more on this subject? I believe that video was a private lesson that the student graciously gave me the go- ahead to put on You Tube.
Thank you very much for your good work which helps me a great deal.....God bless you!
+John Teillers Thank you, sir, that does my heart good!
Great lessons! Thank you.
Thanks for the comment and support!
Thanx, Maestro.
Very welcome
interesting possibilities for spread voicings. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment!
Amazing course
Kent, these lessons are excellent... thank you. Maybe you could take one or two key aspects or advanced concepts from each lesson and expand on them in another related lesson. For example, in a different lesson, you mentioned, "this is where the tri-tone substitution would work". A great follow-up would be a mini lesson where you exclusively talked about tri-tone subs and where they work and where they don't. Thanks again.
This lesson deals with the tritone sub in detail. I'm not sure if you've seen it.ruclips.net/video/pf7JikCv3Y8/видео.html for the theory of it , Here:ruclips.net/video/6lXRj0hjHcM/видео.html
Hey, can you do something like take a really simple song like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and start with the straight version then step by step, jazzify it and go over what you are thinking and adding. Taking a simple song from classical to jazz would teach classically grounded people a ton. Thank you.
I'll put your suggestion on my TO-DO list. Also here's a simple song on my video that is similar to your suggestion. Thanks!ruclips.net/video/cfClS_OpnvY/видео.html
Kent, your tutorials are great. I've been trying to understand how these chords work think i'm nearly there but I am struggling with how you seem to "embed ' the melody into the chords. Could you do something on that for us?
thank you much Sir. This work is very useful for jazz students. Even more the arrengement is so beautifull and delicated
Thank you for the kind words...they are much appreciated!
Just caught you on YT Wow Ive missed out so much.Thank you Kent Brilliant Stuff.
Thanks for the comment and finding me...ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
Very good ideas as always! I'm working on that in other songs. Thanks! I already have your book in my wishlist :)
+Maikow Tesch Thanks...this is the only response I've had to this video so I was wondering what was wrong with it.
+Kent Hewitt Nothing is wrong with the content. I think you just don't have enough subscribers yet. From those who see the video, just a few thumbs up or comment. With time you'll have more subscribers I'm sure!
Nice treatment of an under-appreciated tune.
+Robert Keller My student picked the tune (by Rodgers and Hart) and you're right, Thanks for the comment!
please do the whole song once through!! also i was watching one of your popular videos and i was wondering if you have a video for the whole song "some day my prince will come"
you are the greatest teacher on youtube please keep making videos!!
This is a great lesson. I wish you lived near me!
Me too....thanks for the comment!
Way too kool lesson .... Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Many thanks to you for telling me!
Great videos man!
Muchas Gracias to YOU , Maestro.
Muchas Gracias to you, too Eduarto...and may we always be friends!
I liked this video a lot. The part I could not understand is how the F#m7b5 substituted the Dm7 w/B7#5#9 created 2,5,1 approach to Em7 (11:39 of the video).
The usual chord at the beginning of each A section is Dm7.( II of the key) The progression is II-V-III-VI. The last A I'm substituting for the Dm7 -G7 using an F--#m7b5- B7alt which creates a II-V approach to the III (Em). Often you can approach any chord using it's V and precede the V with it's related V...hence II-V-I.
Kent, thank you so much! That clarified it for me. : ) Love your videos too!
This video will make you a cool cat! Nice tutorial
Nice as always thx you enjoy lesson
Always great to hear from you, Emmett...thanks!
Great video! Could you do one talking about the theory of tritone substitution? You mentioned it briefly at the very end of this video. I see it a lot in gospel stuff but have never understood how it works.
+Will Grant I have a few videos on the subject but you might start with this one: ruclips.net/video/6lXRj0hjHcM/видео.html An early video of mine that explains some basic music concepts. The application of the theory is in a few others. Thanks for asking!
beautiful!
+Agung Herwibowo I appreciate the compliment!
The best tutorial ever! God bless you.
This was a live lesson with a student there. I'm glad it was helpful and God bless.
Hi Kent. Brilliant video. Basically you are suggesting adding colour to any song by trial and error by adding 9ths 11ths 13ths flat and sharp etc. Is there any general rule as in the tonic should have, mediants, dominants should have etc?
Not sure I understand your question, but in general, start w/ triads (major, minor, diminished) and then add 7ths, and then add 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, building in blocks. Jazz allows you to use simple chords, as well as complex chords, but then substitutions become important. Just study Bill Evans voicings and you will know all you need (as a start). There's transcriptions of his songs available.
Потрясающе, очень интересный разбор!
Спасибо
+Вася Че Many thanks... (I just translated!)
+Kent Hewitt
By the way, the address of your web site in description of this video is wrong: kenthewit.com (single 't'). It made me think that it's down)
Great post
Greatness, thank u sir
+B Austin Thanks for the note of appreciation. Check here:ruclips.net/channel/UCdmjw5sm9Kn83TB_rA_QBCwplaylists
You said you could look at one of the color tones as either a #11 or b5. Is there a difference between the two? I'm also curious if you have any insight about when color tones will and won't clash with the melody and/or chord progression. Love the videos and thanks!
I think of the #11 above the 7th and the b5 below the 7th. When building an altered C dominant 7th. the notes would be C-E-G-Bb-D-F# so you're building in 3rds. Often when you use a tritone substitute you have to be sure it's not clashing with the melody note...so the chord has to be altered to support the melody note.
what is the song in the intro of the video ? first 10 seconds.. thank you
Music, Music, Music....my trio playing the Ahmad Jamal version.
@@KentHewittpiano88 thank you, I love your playing and teaching videos, I am guitar player but your videos have really open my musical horizon and are such a inspiring learning source! Here a nice groovy xmas song that I think you will appreciate . ruclips.net/video/wXPFPHEmeG8/видео.html
Great study, but I have a question, why is A7 with augmented 5th-why isn't it a 6th? I'm puzzled! Thanks.
An augmented 5th could be also called a diminished 6th, minor 6th, or b6. Often it depends on the key signature, the function of the chord, and personal preference as to terminology.
Shouldn't you "find" notes by it's interval rather than the long thought process of walking up a scale? No one as that kind of time while playing. It's a quicker thought process, so it should be communicated in those terms.
This is probably a means to knowing the intervals visually. I'm saying you're right.... that knowing intervals is important... but the scales help us to find them.
Who's the chick, man? Don't hide her from us, Kent. That's not fair!
My 1st videos were an experiment after a student in Maine at Summerkeys had recorded his lesson on his iPad. I rigged up my Canon Powershot s95 on a boom stand and tried it out on one of my favorite lady students, who was nice enough to go along. (she was shy about it). That was the start. Thanks for writing!