Blues Piano Crash Course

54 CQ
15 Lessons
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    11. How to Play Blues Piano In Any Key
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    You won’t play blues piano in the key of C forever. Learn a bit of music theory jargon such as major thirds and tritones, and play the blues piano in any key!

    How to Play Blues Piano In Any Key
    with Kent D. Smith

    You won’t play blues piano in the key of C forever. Learn a bit of music theory jargon such as major thirds and tritones, and play the blues piano in any key!

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    3 CQ
    12. Three-Finger Pentatonic Piano Licks
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    With just your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, learn how to play ripping blues licks on the piano! This lesson covers playing the pentatonic scale.

    Three-Finger Pentatonic Piano Licks
    with Kent D. Smith

    With just your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, learn how to play ripping blues licks on the piano! This lesson covers playing the pentatonic scale.

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    13. "Moondance" Melody Machine
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    What sets apart good music from great music is improvisation. In this first lesson of three, learn how to improv to Van Morrison’s “Moondance” on piano.

    "Moondance" Melody Machine
    with Kent D. Smith

    What sets apart good music from great music is improvisation. In this first lesson of three, learn how to improv to Van Morrison’s “Moondance” on piano.

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    14. "Moondance" Blues Scale Improv
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    In part two of a three-part series on piano improvisation, use Van Morrison’s “Moondance” as a framework for playing solos in the minor blues scale.

    "Moondance" Blues Scale Improv
    with Kent D. Smith

    In part two of a three-part series on piano improvisation, use Van Morrison’s “Moondance” as a framework for playing solos in the minor blues scale.

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    15. "Moondance" Dorian Scale Improv
    A lesson with Kent D. Smith
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    This lesson on piano improvisation shows how to combine Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and the Dorian mode “A” scale to create licks and melodies.

    "Moondance" Dorian Scale Improv
    with Kent D. Smith

    This lesson on piano improvisation shows how to combine Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and the Dorian mode “A” scale to create licks and melodies.

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    Sadja G
    Moondance - first lesson - with Kent Smith was good. I plan to go slowly and really absorb it. Thanks!!
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    Kent D. Smith
    Thank you Sadja! I'm sorry for the late reply -- I'm supposed to get emails when comments are made, but I either missed this one, or it was not sent. I appreciate your comment!
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