How To Improvise On Blues Scale: Piano Lesson

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024
  • Would like to learn how to improvise using blues scale? This powerful blues improvisation lesson will uncover the blues scale formula so that you feel confident playing blues piano.
    Before learning how to improvise on blues scale, master blues scale piano notes, whether it’s the major blues scale or the minor blues scale on piano. But more importantly, pentatonic scales are at the core of the blues scales and further at the blues scale piano improvisation.
    Learn to play blues scale in C and improvising on blues scale in C and E flat.
    This tutorial covering blues scales for beginners will get you improvising straight away!
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Комментарии • 128

  • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
    @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 года назад +44

    Thank you for watching! How do you find improvising on the blues scales?

    • @walkercatenaccio
      @walkercatenaccio Год назад +2

      Very nice.

    • @병연전-p1y
      @병연전-p1y Год назад +4

      THANK YOU SO MARCH
      .. 감사합니다 ..
      영국런던 컨텐퍼러리뮤직스쿨
      .. 앞.. .친전 ..
      THANK YOU SO MARCH
      .. 감사합니다 ..
      감사함 으로 받으면 결코 버릴것이 없나니 아멘 .
      .. AMAN ..

    • @richschock3111
      @richschock3111 Год назад +1

      Well done!

    • @valentinealevers5009
      @valentinealevers5009 Год назад +1

      Very helpful I am at the point where I try to synchronise my hands and enjoy the melody let my self free to improvise, in swing, blues, jazz, pop, any kind of music. You inspired me when you said that we are all students of music.

    • @mikeonthepiano
      @mikeonthepiano Год назад +1

      Thank you for this video. Would the blues scale be best used with the Dm-G7-Cmaj7-A7 chord progression? Or simply chord tones?

  • @joeprice9046
    @joeprice9046 Год назад +21

    I must’ve watched 500 lessons on the blue scale on the 73-year-old guy who started playing the piano 10 years ago when I had an operation paralysed from the waist down and yours is the first one that’s ever shown me the major blue scale I only knew there was a minor blue scale and I like your little trick with all the black notes and adding the A. Here’s another little trick you might wanna pass on to your viewers if you remember 321132 and play those notes it will give you the minor blue scale in any key Try it with the C minor blue scale cheers Joe

  • @billhasty5197
    @billhasty5197 Год назад +16

    This is the best explanation of the Blues scale and improv I have ever watched. "Light Bulb Moment". Thank you so much.

  • @charlesjacksonakadjrememba
    @charlesjacksonakadjrememba Год назад +5

    Your setup is the best. To actually see the notes on the piano and on the treble and bass cliffs. No hunting to get it right with less doubt strikes. Tom, you clearly explained your points.
    Much gratitude.
    I UNDERSTAND THE BLUES SCALE AFTER 4 YEARS!!!

  • @edgarsnake2857
    @edgarsnake2857 2 месяца назад +1

    The major blues scale doesn't get enough love. Thanks for the great demo on the blues scales.

  • @jono_young
    @jono_young Год назад +9

    If you don’t get carried away playing the blues, you ain’t doing it right….🙌😎🙌 your content is absolutely so perfect for me Sir, thank you kindly indeed. I’ve been playing these scales by ear for years, and struggled with linking the major minor together…listening to Ray isn’t always enough…I need the visuals and this is perfect. Thank you kindly indeed. Thanks for helping my journey 😌🕺✌️➕❤️🌟✨

  • @nancydoyle9801
    @nancydoyle9801 7 месяцев назад +5

    breath of fresh air! thanks for being wonderful!

  • @billycm8370
    @billycm8370 9 месяцев назад +2

    Nice
    Appreciate how you share helpful ideas and patterns that work all around. Happy to have found you and enjoy your style and inviting spirit
    Cher

  • @XeloX58
    @XeloX58 Год назад +8

    Best ever! Combining the two scales makes it so much easier to improv, and the two finger chords! Yay ! Realy great stuff for newbies like me! Thanx man!! ❤❤

  • @timelesspianomusic1048
    @timelesspianomusic1048 Год назад +2

    🎉😮thank you so much. You are a good teacher. I want to learn blues style.🎉

  • @Get_Yo_Life
    @Get_Yo_Life Год назад +1

    I’m grateful for this explanation of the scales. Another channel called the major blues scale the soul scale. This confuses everything for me because there’s so many variations to remember. Knowing it as the major blues scale puts the scale into working perspective without entangling one into a spider web.

  • @philmckenna5709
    @philmckenna5709 2 года назад +22

    Thanks for this stuff, man! Luv it!
    You're a great teacher and your personality shines through: amiable and encouraging 😃👍🏻

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 года назад +1

      Many thanks for your kind words Phil. The personality of Blues shines even more, than us mere mortals.

    • @kathleencook3060
      @kathleencook3060 Год назад

      Excellent.
      Thank you!
      Will begin with major blue scales.

  • @markbrowne5182
    @markbrowne5182 Год назад +2

    wow, wow, wow... thanks you so much.. love it!

  • @РаджабСафаев-ж8л
    @РаджабСафаев-ж8л 2 года назад +3

    Very cool explanation about 5tonic scale in the history view point. Thanks a lot of

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 года назад +1

    .....the easy things are often the best..so true !!!

  • @mrwiswas
    @mrwiswas Год назад +1

    Wow thanks for those tips and tricks! I am a worship piano player and I can’t wait to get blues scales on my backbone. I will practice this every day from now on. Thanks again!!!

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 года назад +2

    thanks for your being ! so nice.....

  • @mrdjangofreeman5560
    @mrdjangofreeman5560 Год назад +1

    Great short accurate and fun lesson and practice. Thx 😊

  • @borisradovic4685
    @borisradovic4685 2 года назад +1

    ......my fingers are cry "puh" but I dont wanna stop to hear your playing and learn about it very nice blues riffs. I am a stonemacer, and I take my time to learn all slow, to get save by play. The tempo comes alone...

  • @icecube6935
    @icecube6935 Год назад +1

    Good afternoon, this is one of the best piano tutorials on RUclips. I am a beginner, having bought an old Bechstein nearly 4 years ago. As I try playing by ear it is so good having the possibility watching your fingering and, joker, yes, for sure, the notes on the staff. I subscribed and since, before the coffee, there is my piano and on the screen London Contemporary School of Piano. Before going asleep, idem dito, than with a tea. I am nearly 70 so, I think to old to learn notes, but this way of playing is fun and relaxing. Thanks so much for this tutorial and I follow up your video's. You are a fabulous good teacher. Cheers!!!

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Год назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so glad that my piano tutorials have been helpful to you. It's wonderful that you have a beautiful Bechstein to practice on, and it's great that you're enjoying playing by ear!

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 Год назад +2

    Please make more tutorial about like this...thanks

  • @stephenquirke9466
    @stephenquirke9466 3 месяца назад +1

    Really helpful thank you. Ebm blues scale. Good tip.

  • @danielnaimowicz9397
    @danielnaimowicz9397 Год назад +1

    I am from Detroit...you Rock..
    Remarkable

  • @linzkirk
    @linzkirk Год назад +2

    great vid. Straight in and playing. Ive been playing piano for a month and with this im already starting to improvise 1-4-5 turnarounds..... thanks

  • @Спектакли-л3р
    @Спектакли-л3р 29 дней назад

    Thanks a lot. I'll try to do this.

  • @pigeon7094
    @pigeon7094 2 года назад +2

    A lot of pieces fell into place with this great video

  • @soundofjoybrown
    @soundofjoybrown Год назад +1

    Thanks for clear enjoyable explanations

  • @BrockMiller-r5z
    @BrockMiller-r5z Год назад +1

    Fantastic mate greatly appreciated ❤❤❤❤, many many thanks,
    Brock
    From down Under

  • @theresetobin-m6h
    @theresetobin-m6h 7 месяцев назад +1

    Need to know more about it

  • @royjohn74
    @royjohn74 2 года назад +5

    Think I finally got the concept. Thanks for demystifying the blues scale and above all inspiring me to keep learning and playing.

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  2 года назад

      Dear Roy, that sounds great, feel free to contact us if you'd like the extra blues pack, no costs involved www.contemporaryschoolofpiano.com

  • @2002jorgeparr
    @2002jorgeparr 2 года назад +3

    Awesome 😎 THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

  • @theresetobin-m6h
    @theresetobin-m6h 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for your excellent explanation of pentatonic scales😊

  • @mfurman
    @mfurman 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very well explained indeed! Thank you

  • @병연전-p1y
    @병연전-p1y Год назад +2

    영국런던컨텐퍼러러 뮤직스쿨
    ..감사합니다 ..
    감사함으로 받으면 버릴것이 없나니 . 아멘 ..AMAN ..
    GOD BLESS YOU 영국런던 "컨텐퍼러리뮤직스쿨..SCHOOL ""WITH ALL JUSUS NAME ..
    .. 아멘 ..
    . AMAN ..
    THANK YOU SO MARCH
    .. 감사합니다 ..

  • @hotdihutasoit3525
    @hotdihutasoit3525 Год назад +1

    Thank so much , it's very good and helpfull..... God bless you 🙏

  • @rebanelson607
    @rebanelson607 5 месяцев назад

    This is the best presentation of the blues scale I've seen!

  • @mikecalver1
    @mikecalver1 Год назад +1

    Nice explanation-demo, I'll be trying this on my next coffee break

  • @amusical12
    @amusical12 2 года назад +2

    Thank you again Tom, another clear lesson. Coming to look at your site soon 😊

  • @michaeltruax4523
    @michaeltruax4523 Год назад +1

    great lesson buddy thanks so much for your time would love to learn more

  • @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj
    @BrendaBoykin-qz5dj Год назад +1

    Thank you,Tom🌹🌹⭐🌹🌹

  • @orangehulk9604
    @orangehulk9604 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is awesome. Thank you so much. Is the blues scale the same for.boogie.woogie?

  • @johnharte2729
    @johnharte2729 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent !

  • @lexiytsepesh3862
    @lexiytsepesh3862 Год назад +1

    🙏Thank you for the lesson! I was cool! 👍

  • @semproperties2149
    @semproperties2149 7 месяцев назад +1

    You’re a genius

  • @andersalexandersson9969
    @andersalexandersson9969 Год назад +1

    This is really good but is it possible to now what piano you’re playing the sound is fantastic

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Год назад +1

      It's an RD 2000, but it's actually not the native sounds of the RD 2000, it's software VST sample sounds of a mixture of my favorite grand pianos, even the best keyboards on the market don't have as good sound as high-end software VST's hopefully they will one day!

  • @farrukhkhan1490
    @farrukhkhan1490 Год назад +1

    What a great lesson… thank you so much for explaining it so well…. I have now subscribed to your channel…. Love it…..

  • @giftsize5081
    @giftsize5081 Год назад +1

    What an interesting topic wow I like it. Si my question is how to use this scale whilst I playing a song under a major scale

  • @jfstover
    @jfstover 8 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent. . .Thanks!

  • @candywiemers8037
    @candywiemers8037 7 месяцев назад

    you just made something so kool....so easy TYVM

  • @Mrbamis22
    @Mrbamis22 11 месяцев назад

    This Is AWESOME Sir Thank You!!

  • @rob-in-the-marsh5311
    @rob-in-the-marsh5311 8 месяцев назад

    This is a really excellent video. Very well explained.

  • @victoregorov3892
    @victoregorov3892 Год назад +1

    Very informative. Thank you.

  • @johnharte2729
    @johnharte2729 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you , interesting infomative.

  • @LavaBai
    @LavaBai Год назад +1

    My favorite music lesson! Explained it so simply and demonstrated it in a way that was easy to understand. Thank you! I subscribed!

  • @adrianscriven6628
    @adrianscriven6628 10 месяцев назад

    Amazing love it

  • @mosoltar8878
    @mosoltar8878 Год назад +1

    So grateful for your tutorials. I finally got it!

  • @SimonSmith-py1xj
    @SimonSmith-py1xj Год назад +1

    great thank you

  • @renatataormina
    @renatataormina Год назад +1

    amazing!

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 Год назад +1

    Please make more tutorial about improvise jazz piano....thanks

  • @sanjeevgajraj
    @sanjeevgajraj 6 месяцев назад

    It's amazing

  • @federicovalmassoni3827
    @federicovalmassoni3827 Год назад +1

    Really appreciated video, thanks for it 👍🏻🙂

  • @danielnaimowicz9397
    @danielnaimowicz9397 Год назад +1

    Brilhant...

  • @joelongoria9862
    @joelongoria9862 Год назад +1

    Thx

  • @jorgeparr3002
    @jorgeparr3002 Год назад +1

    AWESOME STUFF SIR!!!!! THANK YOU SOÒOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

  • @Toppitmanilikeit
    @Toppitmanilikeit Год назад +1

    Nice one Tom! Very enjoyable. I learned a lot. Thank you!

  • @jackbennett8870
    @jackbennett8870 Год назад +1

    lovely stuff

  • @ingasauter-hartmann3084
    @ingasauter-hartmann3084 5 месяцев назад

    very helpful😊! Thank's a lot.
    Inga from Germany near Munich

  • @HeinerStorchennest1
    @HeinerStorchennest1 Год назад +2

    I have to leave a comment and thank you for this really, really excellent lesson on the pentatonic scale. You kicked me a great step forward on understanding the basic structure of blues and jazz style harmonics. By the way, what keyboard and equipment do you use, pls? Heinz

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Год назад +2

      Many thanks, Heinz, I'm glad you found it helpful. My setup is a bit complex, it's. a Roland Keyboard working with a VST sample library so the sound quality sounds far superior to a standard digital keyboard.

    • @HeinerStorchennest1
      @HeinerStorchennest1 Год назад +1

      @@contemporaryschoolofpiano Thanks for the quick response.

  • @nellysagundo6634
    @nellysagundo6634 Год назад

    Wow, thank you so much for this most enjoyable insight!❤

  • @michaelhunt7657
    @michaelhunt7657 Год назад +1

    We give New Orleans, Louisiana credit for its melting pot of cultures and all things Jazz and Blues😎🎹

  • @jimmykingsby4157
    @jimmykingsby4157 Год назад +1

    Thank you I'm a sax player but wow that was fabulous....this is food for me JK

  • @amigodejesus4743
    @amigodejesus4743 11 месяцев назад +1

    SHOW !!!

  • @antonmariacomadran2797
    @antonmariacomadran2797 2 года назад +1

    gràcies!!

  • @OrelLowther
    @OrelLowther 10 месяцев назад +1

    Yeah 👍

  • @billycm8370
    @billycm8370 9 месяцев назад +1

    She wonders..
    Why do both major and minor blues not have within them the 3 and 7th of the dominant scale which is played and sound ok even
    ??

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  9 месяцев назад

      I'd think of it like this - if something sounds good to your ear - there is a reason for it, theory in some shape or form will be able to "explain" it - a scale might have a set of notes to it, it doesn't however mean that other notes in other scales nessarily need to be elimated. It's all about the sound first. The theory follows later.

  • @johnwinchester3359
    @johnwinchester3359 Год назад +1

    Are you giving Lessons ?

  • @suzannebrown945
    @suzannebrown945 2 месяца назад

  • @pastordavey7314
    @pastordavey7314 Год назад

    Hwllo :) When playing all black keys, I did not see you one time hit an "A": note. I am confused :(

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Год назад +2

      Yes, I'm definitely playing the A. It might be my higher hand position (you need your hands on the higher elevation of the black keys to be playing those scales) that might be hard to see that one white key, but look closely, it's there, more importantly listen closely, and you'll hear it!

    • @plentyofouts
      @plentyofouts Год назад

      He definitely played the A natural. That’s the sharp 4th note of Eb minor. I’m finally getting it 😊. Only took 35 years of playing…

  • @baopham2636
    @baopham2636 Год назад +1

    Trong scale này còn thiếu một nốt nữa.

  • @tanner6871
    @tanner6871 Год назад +1

    Piano is too loud, compared to the talking.

    • @contemporaryschoolofpiano
      @contemporaryschoolofpiano  Год назад

      What speakers are you using? Some mobile phones have very poor sound, it is definitely best to study these videos on quality speakers where you can hear everything. A very good other option is to switch on the subtitles, they are all accurate to the text.

  • @simond4921
    @simond4921 7 месяцев назад +1

    lovely lesson, thank you.