Jazz, Rags & Blues

The piano tutorial for this song can be found here. Martha Mier produced a music
book of Jazz, Rags & Blues for the early intermediate to intermediate pianist. There
are 8 original pieces in the book... I chose one of the songs, Beach Buggy Boogie.
It really should be played lively, with a solid beat. It has 4/4 time signature.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 2 (Alfred's Basic Piano Library)
 
I have been asked to fill in a lot of notes on this song. It's a 3 page song.

Basically, the l.h. is playing low C and G together, then C and A; back and forth.
F and C played together, then F and D. They are quarter notes that get one count each.
There's a bass walk down for a few measures, G and D - F and C - C and G.
And another one... G and D to Gb and Db, F and C to Eb and Bb, then C and G.
For the ending... C and G, C and A, C and G, to G and F... then CEG to low C.

O.k., the right hand runs have triplets and eighth notes. They are fun to play.
Along with the CG and CA bass notes, play these single notes in the r.h.

1. Bb, A, G, E, D#, E, G, A then the chord EGAC (2x)
2. Bb, A, G, E, D#, E, G, A, then EG.

With bass notes, FC and FD, add this run.

1. Eb, D, C, A, G#, A, C, D, then ACDF (2x)

Along with CG to CA, play this riff:
1. Bb, A, G, E, D#, E, G, E, C

With GD/ E, D, A#, B, G, G#
With FC/ A, C, G#, A, F
With CG/ Bb, A, G
With CA/ E, D#
With CG/ E, G
With CA/ E, C

There's a mid-section on page 2 that goes like this:
l.h./ r.h. single notes

CG to CA/ D#, E, G, D#, E, C... D#, E, G, D#, E, C
CG to CA/ D#, E, G, D#, E, G, A, then EBb.
FC to FD/ G#, A, C, G#, A, F, G#, A, C, G#, A, F
CG to CA/ D#, E, G, D#, E, G, D#, E, G, D#, E, C

Here's a cool part of the song with bass walk down:

GD/ G, B, G, B, G, B, G... then GbDb/BbGb
FC/ F, A, F, A, F, A, F... then EbBb/GEb
CG/ EGAC

For the third page and final section of the song, play thirds in r.h.

CG to CA/ BbD, AC, G#B,  GBb
single notes D, D#, E
CD to CA/ BbD, AC, G#B, GBb
single notes G, G#, A

FC to FD/ EbG, DF, C#E, CEb
CG to CA/ C, A, G, E, D#, E, G, E, C

GD/BG
GbDb/BbGb
FC/ AF
EbBb/GEb
CG/EGAC
FC/EbGAC
CG/EGAC
GF/BD#A
CEG/BD#A
CEG/AC

Sincerely hope this breakdown helps some of you who want to play
Martha's Beach Buggy Boogie.

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Warm Regards,






"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

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Whitney Houston: Saving All My Love For You

So, time has passed and along side millions of viewers, we said our good byes
to Whitney Houston. Her memorial service was very moving and indeed, it
is truly evident that she loved the Lord. Perhaps she is singing in the angels choir.
I believe so. With Whitney's God-given gift, her beautiful voice, we continue to
play and sing her songs and her gift goes on! Do you have a favorite? I would like
to post some of Whitney Houston's songs and perhaps you will find one to play.

Saving All My Love for You (Music by Michael Masser ©1978)

Intro
G maj7    Em7               Am7             D11
G maj7    Em7               Am7             D11                     
A few stolen moments is all that we share

G maj7    Em7               Am7             D11                     
You've got your family and they need you there. 

Em7                 A7               Em7            A7
Though I try to resist being last on your list. 

Em7 Em7/D  C  G/B  Am7    D11
But no other man's gonna do.

       C     Bm7    Am7 D11  G maj 7  Em7 Am7 D11
So I'm saving all my love for you.

 
It's not very easy living alone. 
My friends try and tell me. 
Find a man of my own. 
But each time I try I just break down and cry.
Cuz I'd rather be home feeling blue. 
So I'm saving all my love for you.


B                Bb dim              B
You used to tell me we'd run away together.
D                               A             D Dmaj7 
Love gives you the right to be free. 

F#7                                      B7
You said, be patient, just wait a little longer. 

       A9    Am9         Am7 sus 4    D11 D
But that's just an old fantasy. 

I've got to get ready .
Just a few minutes more. 
Gonna get that old feeling. 
when you walk through that door. 
Coz tonight is the night. 
for feeling alright. 
We'll be making love the whole night through. 
So I'm saving all my love. 

Yes I'm saving all my love. 
Yes I'm saving all my love for you. 

No other woman is gonna love you more. 
Coz tonight is the night.
That I'm feeling alright. 
We'll be making love the whole night through. 
So I'm saving all my love. 
Yeah I'm saving all my love. 
Darlin', yes, I'm saving all my love for you. 
For you. 
For you. 
For you 

Higher Praise.com 

I'd like to share these chords I'm using in the Key of A

Saving All My Love For You

Whitney Houston

Intro

Amaj7  F#m7  Bm9  D/E  Amaj7  F#m7  Bm9  D/E

	A	maj7	F#m7	Bm9	D/E
	A	few stol	en moments is all	that we share

	A	maj7	F#m7	Bm9	D/E
	Yo	u've got	your family and t	hey need you the	re.

	F#m7	B/F#	F#m7	B/F#
	Though I try to resi	st being last on	your list.

A		F#m7/		G#m7		C#7
	But	no othe	r m	an's	gonna d	o.

	Dmaj7	C#m7	Bm7	D/E	A	maj	7	F#m7	Bm9	D/E
So I'm	saving	all my	lov	e for	y	ou.

It's not very easy living alone.

My friends try and tell me.

Find a man of my own.

But each time I try I just break down and cry.

Cuz I'd rather be home feeling blue.

So I'm saving all my love for you.

	G#m7	C#7	F#m9	Bm9
	You used to tell	me	we'd run away tog	ether.

	E7	Amaj7
	Love gives you the right to be f	ree.

Eb7sus4	Ab7	Dbmaj7
	You said, be patient, just wait a little	longer.

	F#m7		B7	Dmaj9/E
But tha	t's ju	st an old fa	ntas	y.

I've got to get ready .

Just a few minutes more.

Gonna get that old feeling.

when you walk through that door.

Coz tonight is the night.

for feeling alright.

We'll be making love the whole night through.

So I'm saving all my love.

Yes I'm saving all my love.

Yes I'm saving all my love for you.

No other woman is gonna love you more.

Coz tonight is the night.

That I'm feeling alright.

We'll be making love the whole night through.

So I'm saving all my love.

Yeah I'm saving all my love.

Darlin', yes, I'm saving all my love for you.

For you.

For you.

For you

Music Chord Breakdown

Amaj7 = A/C#EG#

F#m7 = F#/AC#F#

Bm9 = B/DF#AC#

D/E = E/DF#A

B/F# = F#/D#F#B

G#m7 = G#/D#F#C#

C#7 = C#/BD#G#B

Dmaj7 = D/F#AC#

C#m7 = C#/ EG#B

F#m9 = F#/EF#B

E7 = E/G#DF#

Eb7sus4 = Eb/DbEbAb

Ab7 = Ab/CEbA

Dbmaj7 = Db/AbCF#

Dmaj9/E = E/F#AC#E

Awhile back I wrote about bass lines. They are definitely in this song,
Saving All My Love For You.

Did you know that Errol Garner, the jazz pianist, was left-handed? So, I got to thinking about left-hand parts on the piano and how much time I have invested in piano practice to improve and strengthen my bass lines in music.

I've always been comfortable playing a melodic line with my right hand but when it comes to playing Alberti bass or Waltz bass, I seemed to need the extra practice, playing left hand notes separately until they were polished and then adding both hands together to hear a more balanced sound.

To achieve this, let's take a look at music and see how a composer will write harmony parts in many different ways.

1. Block chords look like all of the notes are stacked together, like a snow- man, and you play them together at once. You will find many blocked chords for your left hand in rock and roll and hymns, too.

2. Broken chords are when the left-hand plays the notes of a chord but one at a time. You can approach this by playing oom-pah rhythm or some say, boom-chick, like a repeated pattern of a single note followed by a chord. You will hear this in Ragtime in Scott Joplin music.

3. Arpeggiated chords make up notes of a chord that are played one at a time, like an arpeggio. They are found in Classical piano music and Pop music.

4. Alberti bass is when the notes of each chord is played starting with the bottom note, on to the top note, middle note and then up to the top note again.

5. Waltz bass is where the first note of the chord is on the down beat, the first beat of the measure and followed by the other notes on beats 2 and 3. It is played with a strong beat in a 3/4 time signature. This ballad style allows your right hand the freedom to pull out the melody line and just let it flow.

This is the basic introduction to left-hand movement. More advanced rhythmic patterns would include off-beats, swing and slow jazz waltz, to name a few. Plus, there is Latin rhythm to learn, such as Bossa Nova, Mambo Tango, Cha Cha, Rhumba and Samba.

No matter what level you are on, with many of the left-hand parts listed above, you can incorporate them into your music for rhythm practice.

You might be interested in this music resource if you're a singer:
Vocal Mastery System  (affiliate link)

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Riff and Walking Bass Notes: By the Grace of Charles Mingus

Cover of Charles Mingus

"Charles Mingus was a great jazz bass player and composer. His playing and composition reflected a deep understanding of the possibilities of jazz. Well-versed in all styles of music, his imaginative experimentation made a lasting impression on composers and performers. His impressive bass technique featured all the tricks of the trade, and he certainly used riffs and grace notes in exciting and interesting ways."
 (from Teach Yourself To Play Jazz)

 1. Grace Note

The Grace Note is indicated by a small note played quickly before the beat. It is a favorite figure among Jazz players, especially bass players. A grace note before starting a walking bass part adds drive and bounce to a tune.

2. Caesura (//)

A caesura is a small break or pause in the tempo.

3. Practice Walking Bass Notes Slowly

G, C, E, F, G (Walk Up)
Start with the left hand, a quick G (grace note), then play down to C and walk up,
playing E, F, G and return  to the C note.


C, C, Bb, A, G (Walk Down)

F, A, Bb, C (Walk Up)
Start with F (grace note), then drop to lower F octave below,
F, F, A, Bb, C


C,C, B, A, C (Walk Down)


D, G, B, C, D (Walk Up)
Start with the left hand, a quick D (grace note), then play down to G, walk up
G, B, C, D


F,  F,  A,  Bb,  C (Walk Up)


C, B, A, G (Walk Down)


C, Eb, Gb, A (Walk Up)


4. Practice Right Hand Riffs

Play Eb, E, G, C (2 x)
Then E, G, F, Eb, E, C, D, C

Now play Ab, A, C, F, Ab, A, C, F
Then E, G, Gb, F, Eb, E


Play Bb, B, D, G ... then, Ab, A, C, F

G, C, G, Gb, F, Eb, C... then
C, Eb, C, A, Gb, A, C, A, Gb, Eb


5. Ending


Both hands play Gb, F, Eb, C... then CBb/ACE

6. Midis of Charles Mingus Songs


Ecclusiastics

Goodby Porkpie Hat 


7.  YouTube: Charles Mingus

Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

For more information, visit:
Cagedream: Charles Mingus


Jazz Bros.: Charles Mingus

"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King

Go Tell It On The Mountain

I may be a bit early and perhaps it's not politically correct to talk about one of my favorite Christmas holiday songs before Thanksgiving... but soon this Grandma will be busily gathering food and presents for her adorable Grandsons. So, why not start practicing those bass lines for up tempo shouting music now or a slow Gospel feel of Go Tell It On The Mountain.

I wanted to share one of my favorite artists with you. This lovely lady has the voice and feel for this special song. I am also truly blessed to look out my window every day and see this incredible view... enjoy!





* Go Tell It on the Mountain by CRYSTAL LEWIS



* (Chorus)
F BbM7/F F Dm
Go tell it on the mountain
Gm Bb/C C7 F BbM7/F F
Over the hills and everywhere
BbM7/F F Dm
Go tell it on the mountain
Dm7 G9 Gm7/C C F
That Jesus Christ is born

(Verse 1)
F C/E Dm7
Down in a lowly manger
Gm Bb/C C7 F
The humble Christ was born
Bb/F F C/E Dm7
And brought us God's salvation
G F/G G Fsus C7
That blessed Christmas morn

http://www.higherpraise.com/lyrics/awesome/awesome2874.html

* L.H. Bass Runs for Chorus in Key of F (single notes)

Ascending F A C D Eb Descending C G Ab

Ascending A B C C# D E F F#

Descending G F E D C Ascending D Eb E

Descending F Eb D C# C Bb A G

Ascending F A C D Eb Descending C G Ab

Ascending A B C C# D E F F#

Descending G F D Bb Ascending G A Bb B

Descending C Bb A G Ascending

* Go Tell It On The Mountain

G Cmaj7 G
Go tell it on the mountain
D7 G D
Over the hills and everywhere
G Cmaj7 G C
Go tell it on the mountain
Am G D7 G
That Jesus Christ is born

Verse:
G C G
When I was but a seeker, I sought both night and day
G A7 D D7
I asked the Lord to help me, and He showed me the way

http://www.higherpraise.com/lyrics/fabulous/1492.htm

*GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
By John W Wrok, Jr. Public Domain

E B E
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere
C#m F#m B E
Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born

E
While shepherds kept their watching
B E
O'er silent flocks that night
C#m
Behold throughout the heavens
F# B 7
There shone a holy light

http://www.higherpraise.com/lyrics/fabulous/353.htm



* Related Videos

Go Tell it On the Mountain (Extended Version) HearandPlay


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0i-zqaRtNY

Harmonizing Chords to Melody of Go tell It HearandPlay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGtqySxTGJc


Learn to Play All your Favorite Christmas Songs by this Holiday Season!

Best Wishes,
~ LadyD







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How To Play Gospel

* How to Play Gospel : Praise! by latinpianist



This is another new series of lessons. In the Gospel area. In this video, I teach something that I learned at Mrpiano.org.

* Mike Bereal Gospel Praise Video Clip



Michael Bereal ripping on the piano with Bryan White on bass. This is a preview shed clip for a new course coming out at hearandplay.com called GospelKeys Master Class Series I with Mike Bereal!

If you want to play like Mike Bereal, Jason White, Kevin Bond, and Eddie Brown, get this dvd!

How to play Gospel on the piano:
Click Here, Gospel Keys Michael Bereal

"Here's Specifically What You'll Get Out Of GospelKeys Master Class Volume One"


How to multiply your options on the piano so that you never have to play the same identical thing TWICE. This is the difference between a creative, free-flowing musician and a "canned" one.


Diversify your sound and learn how to to add tender and delicate undertones to your style! NOTE: Not all songs need a lot of power-punched chords. Many times "less" ends up being a lot "more." Mike will show you when and when not to "punch it!"


How to think on a whole different level and quickly and easily play things that will have other musicians literally drooling at the mouth (isn't that what you feel like when you watch Mike's video clip? IMAGINE BEING THAT PERSON ON THE KEYS)...


Get contemporary! Now you can spice up your traditional gospel playing with loads of phat chords and placements from one of the hottest gospel musicians on the planet! (Mike has played for Mary Mary, Judith McAllister, Beverly Crawford, Donnie McClurkin, and MANY MORE!)


Master tons of arpeggio worship techniques on your right hand that'll have you sounding like a gospel veteran every time you sit down at the piano!


Learn the secrets to creating the perfect transitions and lead-ins to the next phase of the church service no matter what you're currently playing! NOTE: It is imperative that you master this as there can be a huge burden on you to effectively carry the worship service from one area to the next.


Incorporate Mike's "roll-over" method into your playing. This unorthodox move will literally turn everyone's head and give your playing that extra flare you've been looking for!


How to take songs you've redundantly played for years and drastically improve them so much that they feel foreign to you when you play them (I know it seems hard for a song you've played for 5-10 years to seem new to you but after watching this course, I guarantee you'll experience enthusiastic growth again!)...

"The Shouting Chord"

Play this chord at church when playing during a jubilant period of the worship service. It's simply a dominant chord with an added "flat 5th" tone. Now, the trick is that you don't play all the tones of the dominant chord. JUST certain tones sound right.

In Ab Major:

Bass: There isn't a particular bass for this chord. It can be played over a "running" bass if it is being used as a "fill-in" for shouting music OR ... it can be played in a blues progression. Keep in mind that this chord is just a "fill in." Play it when it "feels" right...

Right hand: Ab + D + Eb + Gb

Note: This chord should be played on the upper part of the piano (not too high but definitely not too low). Test it out at different locations for the best possible sound.

Here's one more trick with the chord above:

If you play the "D" just a split-second before the rest of the chord, it creates a nice "blues" effect. Try it:

Ab + (D) + Eb + Gb

Note: (" ") means to play JUST that one note a split-second before the rest of the chord. It sounds great!

Best Wishes,
LadyD

For more, visit

http://LadyDpiano.com

How to Play Great Balls of Fire - Old Time Rock and Roll Piano

Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire 1957
I grew up listening to the ever popular Jerry Lewis play old time rock and roll piano!
Here he is with his fast playing, unique style! He is a great piano player to learn from because he had such great energy performing!

Hear what chrismarx85 has to say:
"I've broken down standard rock piano patterns so that we can learn the hands separate first and then together. It is a simple pattern over and over again on the C F G chords. Don't worry about hitting all the notes with 100% accuracy, this song is more about the fast rhythm of the notes!"
For the complete free piano lesson, click here:

http://fastpianolessons.com
More on Jerry Lee Lewis from Chris:

http://fastpianolessons.com/blog/?p=63

Piano Sheet Music:

http://www.911tabs.com/link/?2443177

http://pianomusicsheet.blogspot.com

CRAZY piano bass line for Swinging Rock Songs - Advanced from chrismarx85

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNSR
For more info, click here:

http://LadyDpiano.com

Tritones

Tritones are very important, especially if you have a bass player in your band. Your can utilize your left hand with tritones and continue to play chords or scale runs with your right hand.

C bass goes with E + Bb
Db bass goes with F + B
D bass goes with Gb + C
Eb bass goes with G + Db
E bass goes with Ab + D
F bass goes with A + Eb
Gb bass goes with Bb + E
G bass goes with B + F
Ab bass goes with C + Gb
A bass goes with Db + G
Bb bass goes with D + Ab
B bass goes with Eb + A
C bass goes with E + Bb
Db bass goes with F + B

* Tritones are symmetric.

That means that E+Bb can also be played as Bb+E.

or Gb + C can be played as C + Gb.

* Since there are really only 6 unique tritones, each tritone shares TWO bass notes.

For example, E+Bb / or Bb + E is used both with a “C” or “Gb” bass.

or D + Ab / or Ab + D is used both with a “Bb” or “E” bass.

Practice these tritones with your left hand and add some chords with your right.

Also, check out my blog entry on tritone substitutions.


http://ladydpianoblogspot.com/search/label/tritone%20substitutions

"So to sum up Tritones.. they are nothing but a framework that you add to.. Let me make this REALLY clear.. the Tritone by itself is not necessarily PHAT.. it's the extension and alterations that you add to them that make it PHAT!!"


http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,21463.0.html

Also, I might add here's a great discussion with Jermaine Griggs on Tritones


http://zone.hearandplay.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=53



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