| LearnJazzPiano.com archives: I have one question, please | |
| Ktel -- 05/30/2006, 11:55:58 -- #27688 | |
| Big Halloo !!! Thank you Scot, Jeff, Alberto and everyone else for all your FANTASTIC contributions and for sharing your insights. Because of you all I have a plan. I am immersing myself in Jazz, listening like a participant not a spectator and I have a 2 hour practice routine (for now). 1. Scales with metronome 2. Chords with styles 3. Arpeggios Both Hands 4. Sight reading - Learn songs 5. Improvisation – I love noodling My aim is to play hits of the 70s the way I want to play them. I want to own the songs. I can play a bit by ear and I want to learn to read sheets. I am not in a hurry, I am enjoying it fully. I have two Yamaha keyboards and I love playing multiple instruments (properly). I Came in contact with a Jazz pianist in Ottawa, Ontario by the name of Brian Browne http://www.brianbrowne.com because his music moved me – He played like I will play (but with my own style). We agreed that I need to master the basics and when I want to reach the next level, call him. So in the meantime I am learning with the help of my church choir director, he also does gigs and writes a great deal. I have one question: I have a lot of big note books and a lot of guitar riff books (I played for about 8 years), can I use the riff books to practice fingering, speed, and / or learn piano riffs? Thanx for everything Ktel | |
| marksdg -- 05/30/2006, 12:32:08 -- #27688 | |
| Ktel, My only advice would be that if what you really want to do is play the "Hits of the 70s" (I assume you mean rock hits, then don't worry a lot about a lot of things that are particular to jazz, but instead concentrate on rock and blues playing. For example, spend time learning rock and blues base lines for your left hand, and get a healthy repertoire of blues licks. Don't worry too much about mastering all voicings and scales. Its great that you already enjoy playing, because nothing will kill your playing faster than if you don't enjoy it. I would try to get some sheet music for tunes you want to play, just as a starting point. What tunes are you interested in, and what are your goals (play in a band, play professionally, just play by yourself for yourself)? | |
| Scot -- 05/30/2006, 13:05:16 -- #27688 | |
| The guitar riff books are just as good for building up technique as anything else. The only thing to keep in mind that they are guitar-centric so you'll want to make sure you also play lines by Oscar Peterson and other pianistic players. As for your hits of the 70s, very nice. Just go for what you want in music and you'll be successful. Don't try to please anyone but yourself and you'll have a very fulfilling time. If you're lucky, the stuff that pleases you will also please your audience. That's a nice balance to find. | |
| Ktel -- 05/30/2006, 13:11:57 -- #27688 | |
| I have tons of sheet music because of my guitar experience, I played the chords and sang, but I had my vocal chords tied due to an operation (removal of a beneign tumor) so I sold my guitars, bought myself keyboards and here I am. The music I am interested in are the pop & soft rock of the era like Jim Croce, old Bee Gees, Elton John, Billy Joel and a lot of one hit wonders. My goal is to play for myself and my friends and family, I would eventually like to play all my favorites b]my way I'M not clear on voicings but playing beyond the C F G7 adding flavour to the song is what I want to do. Possibly play for the Sunday School class :D | |
| albetan -- 05/30/2006, 19:55:29 -- #27688 | |
| Hi Ktel: Thanks for mentioning my name in your post. I'm sorry for your bugs in vocal chords... Don't worry for that... you may be a good instrumental musician... Please see this video: http://www.4shared.com/file/895693/c9d443c3/Tony_Melendez.html This man came to perform a concert in Bogota on March 2006. Please see my files: The subconscious in music, How to play Piano at sight, Basic chords for Jazz, Performing Jazz lead sheets. Try to read standard lead sheets... Try to see notes and play them no thinking in its name, as traveling on a road in your car. I don't like big notes system. Big notes are bad because each note has its name into. Good luck. Alberto | |
| Ktel -- 05/30/2006, 21:20:25 -- #27688 | |
| I am trying to find a decent Blues forum and I have to tell you Scot - YOU are one in a BILLION. Don't worry Marksdg, I'll get there. Iff any of you know of a blues site that offers the same kind of info Jeff has on his site I would appreciate it very much. Scot, you're right about pleasing myself and others, one of the reasons I got the keyboards is to do the kind of music I enjoy. I'm finding out that others are enjoying it as well, who knows, I might try a gig or two when I get more experience. No guts, no glory, right? Thanx for the great link Alberto, truly an inspiring clip. I understood most of what he said and it made an impact - wow. Don't worry, I only have two small books with the notes inside, the others are just large simple lead sheets. thanx Ktel Tell me and I forget Show me and I remember Involve me and I understand | |
| 7 -- 05/31/2006, 02:23:12 -- #27688 | |
| Ktel, Thx for the applause. There's plenty of info on the Blues right here. Why go anywhere else? | |
| Ktel -- 05/31/2006, 07:41:55 -- #27688 | |
| Oops my bad. OK make that one in a trillion Are Blues voicings and Jazz voicings the same? Ktel | |
| albetan -- 05/31/2006, 13:33:29 -- #27688 | |
| Hi Ktel: For nice jazz voicings please see my files: Melodic Voicings 1, 2, 3, 4, A & B Forms of Voicings, Quartal Voicings. | |
| BlackWhiteKey -- 10/01/2006, 19:38:45 -- #27688 | |
| is it better to play chords on left hand when soloing? do you have to? because im just starting out and i find it hard to concentrate on my right, and still play chords in my left. | |
| Mike -- 10/01/2006, 22:07:46 -- #27688 | |
| the above copied over here by mistake from another thread... Anyways Thanks for not mentioning me along with jeff, Scot and Albetan. My advice is no... Dont practice riffs ever unless you want to do that for fun. Your teacher wants you to get the fundamentals... This means master the 12 major scales and all the basic chord groups. Thats all pretty much. But get them so you knwo them in your sleep and be able to apply them to songs. have a rudimentary ability to read music as well. Riffs have little to do with anything at any level. | |
| Mike -- 10/01/2006, 22:10:38 -- #27688 | |
| the above copied over here by mistake from another thread... Anyways Thanks for not mentioning me along with jeff, Scot and Albetan. My advice is no... Dont practice riffs ever unless you want to do that for fun. Your teacher wants you to get the fundamentals... This means master the 12 major scales and all the basic chord groups. Thats all pretty much. But get them so you knwo them in your sleep and be able to apply them to songs. have a rudimentary ability to read music as well. Riffs have little to do with anything at any level. | |
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