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

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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

Blues Piano Licks and Riffs from Willie Myette

Willie Myette posted new articles on the BLUES site with licks and mp3 files
that I'm sure you will enjoy. Here is the direct link to those articles:
http://www.playbluespiano.com/articles/blues-piano-riffs-and-licks


For those of you who love the blues, here's his entire article! You will definitely learn lots from his site and his music resources. I myself have learned so much from his gospel online classes.

In this article, I am going to show you two different Blues piano shuffle licks & riffs that are fun and easy to play. Make sure you click on each sound file to hear the lick played.
Do you like the sound of the Blues? So do I. That’s why I created the new Play Blues Piano Series.
Blues Piano Lick #1
Before trying to read this lick, make sure that you listen to the audio file (right below the lick) to hear how it should sound. Even though the lick and left-hand are written out as eighth notes, they are really played with a triplet feel. It is common to write swung eighth notes as “regular” eighth notes rather than triplets. Take a look at example 1.
Ex. 1

Do you see how much more difficult it is to read example 1 than lick #1?
It’s unnecessary most of the time to write swung eighth notes like this. Instead, just notate that the eighth notes should be swung by using a style marking.
In the case of example 2, the style marking is Medium Shuffle. Well, medium is going to be right around 120bpm and shuffle means that the rhythm is a shuffle, triplet feel. BUT, notice how much easier it is to read lick #1?
I also want you to notice the tiny F# in the beginning of the lick. This is called a grace note. It should be played quickly and usually with the same finger of the note that you are going to. So the next note is G, played with your middle finger, so use your 3rd finger on the grace note.
Lick #1
Medium Shuffle


Listen to the lick


Blues Piano Lick #2
Lick #2 is a C minor pentatonic scale played in triplets. However, there is something interesting about how this lick is formed (besides just being triplets). Let’s start by just taking a quick peek at lick #2 and listening to it.
Lick #2
Medium Shuffle



Listen to the lick


Alright, so you hear the triplets right? But did you hear how the triplets were divided into four note groupings? In example 2, I’ve separated the groupings with boxes. This is creates a very cool sound because it’s triplets, but it’s triplets accenting a note other than the first triplet. The “top” note of each four-note grouping will produce a natural accent. Notice how the accent is on the first triplet in beat one, the second triplet in beat two and the third triplet in beat three? This is an example of phrasing a rhythm.
Example #2


 Listen to the lick


Remember, even though the left hand is written as eighth notes, they are still played with a triplet feel. This means the first eighth note will “line up” with the first triplet and the second eighth note will line up with the THIRD triplet, NOT the second triplet. See example 3.
Example #3



Listen to the lick


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Top Ten Easy Blues Piano Licks

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I have been following Jonathan Wison's blues licks from expertvillage. Here's a list of his teaching videos.

Expert: Jonathon Wilson
Bio: Jonathon Wilson has been a professional composer and pianist for over twenty years.
Filmmaker: Jonathon Wilson

#10 Blues Piano Licks

R.H. single notes with a turn:

Bb F F# F Eb C Eb



#9 Blues Piano Licks

Count Basie feel... putting the notes in the right place, shape your solo

C octaves, then Ab, A, C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjyn4ZrKDo

#8 Blues Piano Lick

Half Step common pattern, grace note

F# F F# F F# F Eb C
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awu7wX_FFLU

#7 Blues Piano Lick

Tremelo between the 5 and flat 7 (between G and Bb) use relaxed wrist

F F# G Bb


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSdMQAkuN1I

#6 Blues Piano Lick

Straight tremelo in octaves from C to C


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isYXfB1FFQc

#5 Blues Piano Lick

Play Bb and C together, reach down to the lower octave C, then play A and C together, G and C, A and C, Bb and C, A and C, G and C


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VtMte9w9xA

#4 Blues Piano Lick

Triplet pattern

G, Bb, F#, G, Bb, F#, G, Bb


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEDcxnI)TPK

#3 Blues Piano Lick

Descending Thirds, alternate thumb off beat on C

GBb, FA, EG, FA


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlchq0OtKg

#2 Blues Piano Lick

Rhythm change behind beat

C, Eb, E and C, F and C, E and C


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=terPNzSaBZ8

#1 Blues Piano Lick

practice thirds with wrist action

Eb, then E and C, F and A, E and G


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOQOqtj7fCg&feature=related

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Norah Jones- Come Away With Me

"Norah Jones is a multi-Grammy Award winning pianist and singer-songwriter whose career was launched with her successful 2002 debut album Come Away With Me, a jazz piano album with a soul/folk tinge, that sold 18 million copies worldwide and received 8 Grammy awards." Read more

http://www.8notess.com/norah_jones.asp
A great song Come Away With Me, from the album (2002)with the same name, is sung by Norah Jones (lovely voice) and accompanied by the same artist. I love Norah's voice and this song is easy to play for beginners. It's easy, slow and simple. Have a listen

http://www.imeem.com/erakid/music/mvMTmrFL/norah_jones_come_away_with_me
Norah Jones performing 'Come Away with Me' live at Top of the Pops, broadcast on March 14, 2003.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZXpdZEioEE
Norah Jones - Come away with me (live in Amsterdam)
Did you know Norah plays the guitar? Take a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GheTxJlF-mw
Come Away With Me Lyrics
Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song
Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies
I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows
knee-high
So won't you try to come
Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you
And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me

http://www.leoslyrics.com/listlyrics.php?hid=PcTySLo6nGs
C Am7 C Am7
Come away with me in the night
C Am7
Come away with me
Em F C G
And I will write you a song
C Am7 C Am7
Come away with me on a bus
C Am7 Em F
Come away where they can't tempt us
C (x2)
With their lies
G F
I want to walk with you
C (x2)
On a cloudy day
G F C
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
G C
So won't you try to come
C Am7 C
Come away with me and we'll kiss
Am7
On a mountaintop
C Am7
Come away with me
Em F C
And I'll never stop loving you
Instrumental Verse (x2)
G F C
And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
G F C
While I'm safe there in your arms
G C
So all I ask is for you
Am7 C Am7
To come away with me in the night
C G C
Come away with me
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why - Free Sheet Music Riff
The accompaniment throughout the verse on this track is a chromatic scale down from the 7th to the 3rd of the scale.
Underneath this we find a bass line that moves in fifths
* D - fifth down to
* G - fifth down to
* C - fifth down to
* F - fifth down to
* Bb

http://www.8notes.com/school/riffs/piano/norah.asp
Some great photos of Norah that you can use on your blog or site can be found

http://www.groovy-layouts.com/Images/Female_Celebrities/Norah_Jones
I have this songbook and highly recommend it for Norah Jones fans!

Come Away With Me By Norah Jones. Songbook for voice, piano and guitar chords. 88 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.306495) See more info...

Until next time,
~ LadyD

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

"Ever since Nat King Cole sang about chestnuts roasting on an open fire, they have been synonymous with Christmas, writes Justin Tonna. Yet the nut that has become a favourite yuletide treat was up to 50 years ago a versatile food that kept poor people fed through the winter..."

http://taste.com.mt/feature/317/chestnuts
Roasting Chestnuts! Add to your salad, if you like!

Here's what Willie Myette has to say:

"Learn the holiday favorite Chestnuts Roasting on An open Fire.

You're going to learn this classic Christmas song arrangement using my easy, step-by-step method whether you read music or not!. Now, I'm not just talking "tips". From start-to-finish you'll learn the complete arrangement note-for-note. If you do read music, PDF music has been provided for you on the DVD (Just put it in your computer and print! Nothing to download).

I'll also teach you how to apply certain chords to melody notes to get that full and rich sound. No more scratching your head trying to figure out what I am playing. I will explain all of the notes that I am playing plus there is a virtual keyboard that lights up the notes that I play. It is easy to see every note I play."

http://www.jazzpianolessons.com/xmas2?1

You'll learn I vi ii V I turnarounds and ii V on this song from Willie



Bob Hope, Nat King Cole, Mel Torme and so many others have sung this song.
Here are the lyrics and midi to Chestnuts Roasting On An Open fire

http://wilstar.net/xmas/chestnutsroastingonanopenfire.htm

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire Chords

[misc christmas] the christmas song (chords)

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Walking In Memphis- Marc Cohen

American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn had a huge hit on his hands when he wrote "Walking In Memphis". Many have come along to play this song, but none as great as Mark Cohn. I love the original song on YouTube. He kind of reminds me of a Bruce Hornsby style.

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

Marc Cohn's 1991 debut harkens back to the more sophisticated rock and pop inflections of singer-songwriters. Marc Cohn's 1991 single "Walking in Memphis" made him an instant star:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14387386 Take a look at his Chart and Track listings because he wrote many other songs as well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Cohn_%28album%29

Mark Cohn's Walking in Memphis is one of the most instantly recognisable piano intros there is. And yet how simple it is! It's based on a very standard chord progression: IV - V - I - VI

In the key of C that translates to F - G - C - A minor. Try playing these triads as an arpeggio, missing out the middle note of each triad as follows:

http://www.8notes.com/school/riffs/piano/walking_in_memphis.asp

Download your Free music copy of Walking In Memphis"

http://forpiano.com/pianotte/W.htm

Here's a great tutorial slowed down so you can learn the intro and play this cool song!



And here is Marc playing live with his very own signature sound. Thanks so much Marc! I love this song!




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